I was given all of the stuff my grandmother had and needed a way to organize it. I first started by trying to figure out who each item belonged to and what family they were from. I searched the internet and found Geoff's information and it fit wonderfully. I had previously used FTM and after seeing how easy the system was decided to try Legacy software as well. The rest is history! Or should I say genealogy? I may just wait until the conversion tool is available for sources rather than have to do any renumbering.
Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JLB Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:15 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Help needed please? If you've already numbered your paper, I would suggest renumbering your MRIN's to match. If that's possible. It would, of course, have to be done one at a time. How/why were you numbering your paper before you had it synced with database numbering, or was it something other than Legacy? -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Cheryl wrote: > Thank you Bruce. You are correct about the MRIN, my mistake! That is the > method I use after finding Geoff Rasmussen's recommendations > (http://www.fileyourpapers.com/legacy/legacy.html). I started using this > method before ever using Legacy itself. I have been following your posts > about renumbering RINs and wonder, does that same apply for the MRIN? Since > I use that method, will the MRIN renumber as well and throw my paper filing > out of kilter? > Cheryl > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Jones > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 2:13 AM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Help needed please? > > I think you want to file by MRIN rather than by RIN. This is one of > the methods used by many (including myself) of filing and there is a > description of it on the Legacy Home page (somewhere). > > On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 9:25 AM, Cheryl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thank you for the reply Cathy! I wondered if the RIN numbers were used for >> something else, I know you can search by them in the lists. Would you >> suggest following the filing system for my paper records using the RIN >> numbers? By entering each family together they would then be grouped >> together in the paper records. However if you renumber the RINs then the >> paper records would not match. While putting records with each family >> creates duplicates, I like being able to view them together. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy >> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:13 PM >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Help needed please? >> >> Hi Cheryl, >> >> You enter people in any order that suits you and the sources you are >> > using. > >> For example, if I have a sketched family tree from a relative, I >> start at the top if it's a drop down chart and enter everyone I don't >> have and extra details or source for those I do have. Then I pick up >> the next piece of paper and enter whatever is on that. >> >> The RIN is simply a computer generated number so that the computer >> can find all the information that you enter for a particular person >> and put it together on the screen and in reports etc. They are >> assigned in numerical order as you enter new people. If you delete >> people from time to time, you can ask that this now empty RIN be >> filled with the next new people or leave them empty. That's an option >> you set in Options > Customise. >> >> The RINs in your old family file simply show that your husband's >> family was entered first. The RIN is not a value judgement or an >> indication that some people are more important than others. The most >> important people in my file at the moment are RINs 1852 and 10350 - >> two of my ggggrandparents who I hope to find out more about when I'm >> in England or at least see where they lived. >> >> Cathy >> >> >> At 07:27 AM 9/06/2008, you wrote: >> >>> I have been a use of Legacy since v5 and have been a "lurker" on the >>> board for about a year. I would like to ask advice from all you >>> wonderful experts out there. >>> >>> Is there a specific order for entering generations and/or >>> siblings? With the new Source Writer, I have found I did not do too >>> terribly entering the information by myself, however, I am reviewing >>> an old file and manually entering the information into the new >>> format. This has given me the opportunity to find missing >>> information, sources and errors. I wonder though that looking at the >>> RIN numbers in the old file they are very low on my husband's family >>> and much higher on my family. Yes, I have 1 file with both sides. >>> With all the information at my fingertips, I hope this is the last >>> time I have to start from scratch if I do it right this time! >>> >>> Thank you all for the wonderful help and advice both on the program >>> and research. I have learned so much! >>> Cheryl <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > 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 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
