Gail, Please forgive me but I do not understand what you are saying. There is one Master Source which (hopefully) does not need changing and then source details which are related to the individual and, therefore, must be changed for each. So , what is the probem? Or is it a problem that only splitters have?
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk *New Blog* Protect Your PC 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/ _____________________________________________________________________ > Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:11:27 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sources > > Hi Michele, you have hit upon a scenario that is exactly why I hope > Legacy will consider a change in its source formatting. Your method > is the same as mine for attaching sources to different people and > different facts or events. Unfortunately, every time we attach a > single source to all these different places, it adds an extra > identical copy of that exact same source in the database. > > I wish so much that the source could just be in the database once and > then that same source could be attached as a *link* to all the various > places it needs to go. It would save so much space and would help > immensely when I find an error I want to correct. I wouldn't have to > correct 10 duplicate copies. Instead I would just have the one linked > copy to correct. > > Gail Rich Nestor > Smyrna, GA > www.roots2buds.net > > > On Dec 29, 2007 9:30 AM, Michele Lewis wrote: >> Here is what I did (and am still doing). Everything NEW that goes in my >> file gets a source like it is supposed to. Then, over time, I have been >> going back SLOWLY and adding the sources for everything else. >> >> I started with my paper files. I have my filing system set up like the >> Family History Library recommends. I pull one folder at a time and enter >> all the info for that couple. For example, if I had a death cerificate I >> would add the death certificate info as a source for >> the person's name >> the person's date of birth >> the person's place of birth >> the person's parent's names >> the person's date of death >> the person's date of burial >> the person's place of burial >> the person's last residence >> the person's spouse info >> the person's cause of death >> and anything other info I can glean >> >> It takes a long time but it is worth the effort. As long as you are adding >> sources for all the NEW info going in your file you can take all the time >> you need to get the rest of your file corrected. Start with your direct >> line and then go back and work on collateral lines. >> >> Legacy has some built in shortcuts to help with sourcing. The source >> clipboard is a lifesaver as is the event clipboard. >> >> michele >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Hope Bagot Bees" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:54 PM >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Sources >> >> >>> Here is a question that I have put-off asking but all this talk of sources >>> makes me ask it. I have been interested in family history for about 45 >>> years and a lot of information is on bits of paper, charts inherited, etc. >>> I have used a number of family history programmes on computer but now use >>> Legacy, having previously used Reunion. And I now have to admit that >>> virtually nothing is sourced on Legacy!! >>> >>> How can I realistically begin to address this problem with over 3000 >>> people in the file? I have tried to append sources but find it tedious >>> and confusing to fill in the source data and usually just give up. I do >>> realise that this makes my work sadly inadequate as serious information. >>> >>> Would it be a start to try to get my head around sourcing the non-standard >>> information. In other words, if the data comes from a standard birth, >>> marriage or death certificate or parish register then leave it un-sourced >>> and concentrate on those bits of information found in other places - for >>> example a local trade directory or Will or Army record? >>> >>> Any advice please? >>> >>> Elizabeth > _________________________________________________________________ Fancy some celeb spotting? https://www.celebmashup.com Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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
