Tom, One must first create the Master Source which can be as general as you wish, but is, nevertheless, a general source within the parameters which you have chosen.
The Source Detail which is added later is specific to the instance in which the Source is being used. At one extreme there is no need for Source detail as (using Obituaries as an example) one could create a Master Source for each Obituary with it's date and name of the publication. As you said before you would then end up with thousands of Master Sources. I have chosen not to go down this route but others differ. There are advatages and disadvantages to both methods! Ron Ferguson (btw, Tom, would you mind trimming all the etiquette details from the end of your replies as they mount up and use up band width for those on dial-up) _____________________________________________________________________ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk *Over 650 Surnames from 11 Countries* View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] A Question About Sourcing > Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:03:14 -0400 > > 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 . 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 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy A. Daniels" > To: > 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----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas >> Herson >> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:56 AM >> To: [email protected] >> 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" >> To: >> 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 >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> >> For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: >> http://www.fergys.co.uk >> *Over 650 Surnames from 11 Countries* >> View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ >> For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: >> http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> >> ________________________________ >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [email protected] >> 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 _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - Windows Live Hotmail http://www.newhotmail.co.uk Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
