Michele, I can see that, As I only publish on my web pages on which I do not wish to have census images, I just wondered why transcribe. Although I have no intention of publishing a book, I very much doubt if I would wish to include transcripts of censuses, sources certainly. I know some sites do include pages of census transcripts (which is the only legal way of publishing English/Welsh censuses), but not my choice, For example I have recently completed a multiple descendants report for for my brother-in-law whose family I have been working on, and I never dreamt of including census transcripts. In effect the information is already there in the Events - Residence, Occupation etc. and a transcript would merely duplicate this. Only my opinion, btw, everybody will have their own way of doing things.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database http://www.fergys.co.uk 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: cranberryf...@charter.net > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Digital Images of Census Pages > Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:40:31 -0500 > > What Kirsten said :) I too put it in the event notes along with comments in > [ ]. If I were ever to write a book, the I would want all of the > transcribed census info in there because it would be impratical to print > page after page after page of census pages in the book. > > michele > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kirsten Bowman" > To: > Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 2:39 AM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Digital Images of Census Pages > > >> Ron: >> >> I transcribe the census listings in source notes because the two main uses >> for my database are for posting at RootsWeb (where attachments wouldn't be >> allowed) and for sharing reports with other researchers (who can verify >> the >> images themselves if they wish). I especially like having the >> transcription >> as a source note because I can add comments regarding conflicts, spelling >> variations, etc. >> >> Kirsten >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on >> Behalf Of ronald ferguson >> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 6:58 PM >> To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Digital Images of Census Pages >> >> >> >> Kirsten, >> >> Just out of interest, why do you transcribe the census details rather than >> attach the image to your Source Detail? >> >> This is what I do, not only for the reason you give but also because I >> have >> immediate access to the census image should I wish to check something eg a >> questionable age for a person. >> >> >> >> Ron Ferguson >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> >> *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database >> http://www.fergys.co.uk >> 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: vik...@rvi.net >>> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>> Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Digital Images of Census Pages >>> Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:41:37 -0800 >>> >>> Dave: >>> >>> In the interest of streamlining, I've stopped saving paper and/or digital >>> images of things that are readily available online. This could be >> dangerous >>> with data found on obscure sites, but I can't imagine that census records >>> will someday *not* be available in some form. I do, however, put a full >>> transcription of the family's listing in my source notes. >>> >>> Kirsten >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1953 - Release Date: 02/14/09 > 18:01:00 > > > > > 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 > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail, Messenger, Photos and more - all with the new Windows Live. Get started! http://www.download.live.com/ 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
