No, I have not researched my d-i-l's line, so when I speak of my grandson's ancestors, I am only talking about through his father (our son). So, you're saying to start an ancestor report with me, start another report with my husband?
On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Elizabeth Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, nothing wrong Barbara. A pedigree chart is only the direct line, no > siblings. Perhaps you'd want to create more than one report so that it's not > so confusing. Have you really researched your son(daughter)-in-laws lines? > If not, maybe a report, plus chart, for your line and another for your > husband's. That might be a bit easier to follow. Also, I have thought about > inserting a 3-generation chart at various places of the larger report so > that someone can see what's coming. > > Elizabeth > researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 5:59 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Report Question > > >> Maybe that's worth thinking about--I just chose Reports, Pedigree >> Chart, ALL generations, for my grandson...and yes, it is 54 pages. Am >> I doing something wrong? >> >> On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 8:47 PM, JLB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Well, if you're printing, that's alot. Is it really 40 pages if you're >>> only >>> doing the direct lines? >>> ----- >>> JL >>> JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists >>> http://www.jgen.ws/jlog >>> >>> Barbara Ford wrote: >>>> >>>> Okay, I did think of that (even though the pedigree chart is an >>>> additional 40+ pages), so I'm encouraged that I was thinking along the >>>> right line..... >>>> Thanks, >>>> Barbara >>>> >>>> On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 8:31 PM, JLB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> One way would be to also create an Ancestor or Pedigree chart that only >>>>> shows the names, so they can follow the lines on the more complex chart >>>>> by >>>>> seeing the names only on a simpler chart. >>>>> ----- >>>>> JL >>>>> JLiki - creating your own genealogy wiki >>>>> http://www.jgen.ws/jliki.html >>>>> >>>>> Barbara Ford wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been months away from the program and am re-acquainting myself >>>>>> currently. I don't even know the proper way to frame this question, so >>>>>> I'll just try to explain what I need to know....I'm not a >>>>>> professional, and the family tree work that I do is strictly for my >>>>>> own family (at least at this point). >>>>>> I want to be able to print out a report for my grandchildren that >>>>>> includes all their ancestors. I'm choosing the Book Report, Ancestors. >>>>>> When I do that (obviously, this is a huge report--250-300 pages, and >>>>>> that's before I put in photos), the report does not make clear when it >>>>>> switches from one family line to another (so, for these young people >>>>>> who are not familiar with all these family lines. after a few pages, >>>>>> they lose track of which family they are reading about). Is there a >>>>>> way to solve this problem? >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> Barbara >> > > > > ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. > Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** > 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 > > > > ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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
