I think I'm getting this now. The Assigned Sources window for each
individual has an option to Edit Detail. When I click on Edit Detail I do
see the Source Detail <for vital event>. I now understand (I think) that the
information I type on these tabs will show ONLY on a specific individual and
not on ALL individuals tied to the Master Source. Right?
Now this leads to another question. Is there a way to input Source Detail
other than going to an individuals Information Window and clicking on Edit
Detail? In other words can you edit (or initially enter) the Source Detail
for an individual at the same time you are creating a new Master Source or
do you have to go back to the individual's Information Screen and click on
Edit Detail AFTER you have created a new Master Source.?
Thanks! I think the next answer will then provide some relief from my
postings :)
Tom Herson
Ithaca, NY
AIM HersonIthaca
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From: "Nancy A. Daniels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 9:29 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] A Question About Sourcing
Hi, Tom,
Yes, in my method, the Master Source does not identify any person the
source
refers to.
The Source detail (that I enter with each separate Obituary, for example)
has all the details I would need to go find that source again in the
future.
It is specific for each person I attach it to. It goes away when I close
the source itself so there is no fear of cluttering up your sources.
Like Ron, I would refer to the Obituary when that obituary has identified
the information that I am recording: whether it is a name of a sibling,
address, or any other information. This 'Obituary' source I would then
consider one of the many sources I would gather when confirming
information
(that would be a Secondary type source, not a Primary type source).
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] A Question About Sourcing
Thanks Nancy and Ron.
With both your solutions, am I correct in assuming that the Master Source
would not identify the deceased or any other person who record uses that
source? Also, as most of my families have been local for centuries, there
have been hundreds of obituaries in the local newspaper over the years.
Wouldn't it get rather cluttered if the date and page number of each of
hundreds of obituaries were listed in the source detail?
I do place the entire text of each obituary in the general notes section
of
the deceased, making sure that I also include the date of publication as
well as the name of the newspaper.
My main concern is how to handle the situation where my source for a piece
of information about an individual other than the deceased comes from an
obituary.
Thanks,
Tom Herson
Ithaca, NY
AIM HersonIthaca
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:33 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] A Question About Sourcing
Tom,
RE: your first question - that is nearly what I do. I have a Master Source
for *all* Obituaries and I put the name of the newspaper in the Details
(but
I am a lumper!). There is nothing wrong with doing it the way you suggest.
I have often found names (rather than residences) from Obituaries and as
you
imply I use the Obituary Master Source as the source for the name.
Similarly
if you use the Residence Event for the addresses then the Obituary Master
Source can be used as the source for this Event.
Ron Ferguson
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Subject: [LegacyUG] A Question About Sourcing
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:54:24 -0400
I'm assuming that it's not necessary to create a separate source for each
obituary as I did when I was using Family Tree Maker. Would an appropriate
Master Source title be: Obituary in ?
When using the prior program I would often cite someone else's obituary as
the source for a piece of information, such as the current residence of a
child or other relative of the deceased. What would be an appropriate
method
of doing this when using Legacy?
Thank you,
Tom Herson
Ithaca, NY
AIM HersonIthaca
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