Joan, it does it for me and I agree with you. That would be a no-brainer in programming logic. But it works perfectly for me, both when I used the "regular" name index and when I create a search list. Identical names are sorted in birth date order.
Do you think it could be something in the customize options? Weird... Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org On 8/20/2011 6:28 PM, Joan Kemp wrote: > Jerry, > > The examples below came directly from my tree - so yes, I do have both > DOB's& DOD's. > > Sorting chronologically just seems a really logical thing that Legacy > should be able to do. > > Many thanks > > Joan > > > On 20/08/2011 20:57, Jerry wrote: >> Someone else might have a right-on answer, but do you have both dates of >> birth and dates of death for these? Also, do you have a complete date >> or just a year? I seem to recall those things will make a difference. >> >> Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org >> >> On 8/20/2011 3:53 PM, Joan Kemp wrote: >>> Hi! >>> >>> When searching for a family name in Legacy, the names come in a random >>> date order. >>> >>> Eg, I have just searched for individuals with the surname 'Linnell' >>> There are 15 'William Linnell's" in my tree, but in the search, their >>> dates are not listed chronologically by birth order >>> they start: >>> Linnell, William (1821-1880) >>> Linnell, William (1833-1837) >>> Linnell, William (1740-1779) >>> Linnell, William (1767-1832) >>> Linnell, William (1740-1817) >>> etc >>> >>> How can I persuade Legacy to order similarly named individuals >>> chronologically? >>> in the above eg, listed by birth order: >>> Linnell, William (1740-1779) (earliest birth) >>> Linnell, William (1740-1817) >>> Linnell, William (1767-1832) >>> Linnell, William (1821-1880) >>> Linnell, William (1833-1837) (latest birth) >>> >>> Many thanks >>> >>> Joan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 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
