Nick, Just an observation, the Surety Rating for sources can be used in this way provided that you consider what standard you wish to apply to each rating. It would not be perfect, I agree, but it is the best we've got at the moment!
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________ Create your Website with Legacy, see Tutorials at: http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ ____________________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: Nick Ingham To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: 25 February 2010 12:26 Subject: [LegacyUG] Credibility analysis of evidence As a relatively new user of Legacy, I am finding the source writer system to be a great tool. I have been studying the brilliant ‘Evidence Explained’ by Elizabeth Shown Mills and, in accordance with Ms Mills’ suggestions, I would like to be able to attach a short ‘credibility analysis’ each time I extract a particular piece of information from my sources – basically to identify:- <!--[if !supportLists]-->(i) <!--[endif]-->whether the data’s source is an original or derivative, <!--[if !supportLists]-->(ii) <!--[endif]-->whether the information itself is from a primary or secondary informant, and <!--[if !supportLists]-->(iii) <!--[endif]-->whether that information is represents direct or indirect evidence of the date, name, place, event or circumstance I am trying to prove. It strikes me that this sort of analysis really ought to be attached to the specific data somehow, each time I extract a piece of information from the source, but I am not sure how to do so. I would appreciate any guidance members of the list might be able to provide as to how, and where, this type of analysis is best entered in Legacy. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
