I have created a gedcom for SameSexFemaleMarriages. Copy the info below, paste it into a text editor, Save as "SameSexFemaleMarriages.ged" Import the GEDCOM into Legacy. Change the names in Legacy. I have confirmed that Legacy Maintenance does not change the SEX
ForSameSexMaleMarriages change the SEX from F to M and repeat the above steps Denis =====copy below this line=============== 0 HEAD 2 VERS 5.5 2 FORM LINEAGE-LINKED 1 CHAR ANSI 0 @S0@ SUBM 0 @I1@ INDI 1 NAME Given /Surname/ 1 SEX F 1 CHAN 1 FAMS @F1@ 0 @I2@ INDI 1 NAME Given /Surname/ 1 SEX F 1 CHAN 1 FAMS @F1@ 0 @F1@ FAM 1 HUSB @I2@ 2 _PREF Y 1 WIFE @I1@ 2 _PREF Y 1 MARR 1 CHAN 0 TRLR On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Richard Falzini <rfalz...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks please get back to me on this if you can find a solution for me, as I > have several same sex families in my family tree, I would like to change > Rich > > ________________________________ > From: Denis Xenos <xenosde...@gmail.com> > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 3:17 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] connecting a couple together? > > In 2007 I was helping with demos with Family Tree Maker, Brother's > Keeper, and Legacy. I was asked this very same question. I was able to > do it by A) making one of the females a male B) marry them C) then > change the male to a female. This was first time I tried it and it > worked like a charm. I cannot remember which software package I used, > but I will look in my old software drawer. > > I tried the same procedure in Legacy 7.5.0.75. To my surprise Legacy > software does not permit same sex marriages and will not permit the > changing of sex once married. Legacy is sold to countries all around > the world and to person of all religions or of no religious believes. > Thus Legacy software should be less restrictive or at least have a > option to turn this feature off. > > I will continue to look for a work around. > > Denis > > On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Richard Falzini <rfalz...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> OK, here is my problem? >> In my family I have a couple that have married in a civil ceremony, >> however >> they are both women. >> I want to add the one under the role of female ( for example where you put >> your mother ) and the other where you would but your father. >> Now, when I put the one women in the male position, would it be possible >> for >> me to also make her as female too? >> Right now she shows as a male? >> When you come up with same sex relations in a family tree, what settings >> should a person be aware of? >> Thank you >> Rich >> >> 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and >> on >> our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> > > > 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
