Mike, You are free to use the Legacy fields in any way you wish. I was, however, describing what I would do based on the principle that I believe Sources and Events should be separated. I would not get duplication because I would not have the source details in the Event Notes. I emphasise, though that your choice is your own.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ Tutorials: Programme of adding videos commenced 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/ _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ > Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:32:01 -0700 > From: michaelbarb...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > > > Ron: > > I could simply use the Master Source/New Source for any event regardless if I > have a copy of the actual record. For example, I still know the "source" and > the details of the record. However, I have not used the Master Source/New > Source capability for those sources that I don't have a copy of the record. I > just put the information in the Event/Facts notes. If I also put the same > information in the Master Source/New Source for the Event, it is like > duplicating information. The advantage I see for putting record information > in the Event/Facts is because you can see all such important information > about the individual "at-a-glance" when you open the individual's file. > > Does this make sense to you? > > Mike > > In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus autem caritas. > In essentials unity, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love. > St. Augustine (A.D. 354 - 430) > > > ________________________________ > From: ronald ferguson > To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:42:13 PM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing > > > > Mike, > > I think I see what you are getting at. If I am right, you are saying that > when you have a copy of the record you then include the details in the Master > Source linked to that event. This would be the correct procedure. > > With the other Events you must have received the information from somewhere > and it is that detail which should be included in the appropriate source for > that "somewhere", eg. a website, email etc. > > When/if you manage to obtain the original record this can be added as another > Source. It is quite acceptable to have more than one Source for an Event. > > It is unfortunate that at present one cannot link each Source to a particular > field in the Event, although a note can be added with that detail should you > so wish. > > Ron Ferguson > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Tutorials: Programme of adding videos commenced > 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/ > _____________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > ________________________________ >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:36:51 -0700 >> From: michaelbarb...@yahoo.com >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Sourcing >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> >> >> >> I am new to the Legacy User Group. I have over 3000 > records dating back to the late 1500s. For many of these records, I have a > photograph of the record. When I have a copy of such records, I use the > Master Source List or New Source to document this information. However, for > many records and other information where I don't have the actual document, I > use the Events/Facts capability in Legacy. Read on. >> >> ISSUE: I always use the "Events/Facts" capability regardless if I have the >> actual record or just a recording of the information. When I use the >> Events/Facts for information, I describe the source and details of the >> record exactly. In other words, I document the information appropriately >> using genealogy guidelines. I like using the >> Facts/Events capability because a lot of important information can be seen >> "at-a-glance" when you open up an individual's record in Legacy. I have >> Event/Facts for: birth, baptism, marriage, occupation, residence history, >> death and cause of death, > immigration, naturalization, etc. While all records and information has been > documented using the Events/Facts capability, many records have not been > documented using the Master Source/New Source capability (e.g., those records > where I don't have the actual record). >> >> QUESTION: Am I using the Events/Facts capability correctly. Should I be >> using the Master Source or New Source capability to document all information >> such as birth, marriage, death, regardless if I have the actual record or >> not? If I should use both Legacy capabilities, does this not duplicate >> information? >> >> Regards, >> >> Mike >> >> In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus autem caritas. >> In essentials unity, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love. >> St. Augustine (A.D. 354 - 430) .asp _________________________________________________________________ Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. http://extras.uk.msn.com/internet-explorer-8/?ocid=T010MSN07A0716U 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
