I would not include a visitor, boarder, lodger etc as a person in Legacy unless there was an indication, at least, that he was a family member. It’s too easy already to wander off into the in laws of the in laws of a distant cousin without adding their friends as well.
BUT, and it is a big but, I would add somebody who appears to be a relative, even though I don’t yet have enough proof. It is quite possible that David Williams / Kasper is a grandson – an illegitimate son of one of their daughters. What I would do would be to add him as an additional son (or possibly the son of an additional unnamed daughter) and explain in the notes that there is currently no evidence to prove one way or the other whether this person is related. The events that allow his inclusion are the 1910 and 1920 censuses and they should be clearly stated so there is no confusion as to why this person was included. I would also add a “to do” to search for and obtain his birth certificate etc to confirm, or otherwise, the supposition that he is a blood relative. This doesn’t mean that all boarders should be entered into the system as most are just that, boarders. But when a person is included with two different surnames the chances are that a cover up is taking place and that there is a real likelihood that the person is related. Before you do add him, is there a David Kasper, aged about 13, on the 1910 census or aged about 3 on the 1900 census? Remember, it is easier to delete somebody later when the proof is found, than to add somebody when you can’t remember the earlier facts that you had found. Jack From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal USA Sent: 06 October 2007 06:17 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Suggestions wanted please: How to enter "boarder" I would appreciate some suggestions on how to enter a "boarder" into Legacy so that a future reader can understand clearly it is not a bona fide family member. Any suggestions? Here is what I know: I changed the names, some descendants are kind of "touchy" about this. William Kasper was born 1847. Married Kathy Anderson in 1865, he was 18, she was 17. First child came less than a year later. Second child a little more than a year later. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, they allowed a boarder into their home. He was 13. This boarder's name was David Williams. The 1910 census lists him as age 16, and lists him as a boarder. 1920 Census shows "David" as David Kasper, boarder. He is 23. I feel that David Kasper is David Williams. Apparently they did not adopt at first. They must have at some point if he changed his last name, though. My question: How would I best enter a "boarder" into Legacy? Just show a copy of the census? Thanks. Robert Legacy User Group guidelines: Archived messages: HYPERLINK "http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/"http://ww w.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: HYPERLINK "http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp"http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/He lp.asp To unsubscribe: HYPERLINK "http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp"http://www.LegacyFamilyTree .com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.2/1053 - Release Date: 06/10/2007 10:18 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.2/1053 - Release Date: 06/10/2007 10:18 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
