Jane I put all the notes just into the General Note area for each person.
Then as I get each item documented and sourced, I move the info into a separate event. So what starts out like: *1-William Edward Vaughn*, son of *Patrick Vaughn* and *Honora Herbert*, was born on Mar 23, 1834 in __________, County Clare, Ireland, was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________, died on Jul 29, 1907 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________. General Notes: <1860 Census Description>Page </1860 Census Description><1860 Census Date>1860</1860 Census Date><1860 Census Place> </1860 Census Place><1860 Census Notes> Grand Chute page 66; Listed living with wife and 1 child age 2 5, born in Ireland <1880 Census Description>Page </1880 Census Description><1880 Census Date>1880</1880 Census Date><1880 Census Place> </1880 Census Place><1880 Census Notes> Grand Chute page 28; Listed living with wife and 9 children a ge 47.</1880 Census Notes> <1900 Census Description>ED Page </1900 Census Description><1900 Census Date>1900</1900 Census Date><1900 Census Place> </1900 Census Place><1900 Census Notes> Appleton/Grand Chute ED 72 page 3A; Listed living with wife a nd 2 children age 68 born Mar 1832 in Ireland immigrated in 1850. Information from Mike O'Leary lists him born in County Tipperay, Ireland.His notes include; possible emigration at age 16 in 1848 to Boston. Work ed Great Lakes boats. assisted in building lighthouses on Lake Michigan a nd Green Bay. Was at the Soo for the opening of the first American Lock. L ater worked timber for ore docks Purchased 40 acres in Grand Chute from J ohn McCormick and built a log house. possible death date 1906?; Appleton Evening Crescent, Appleton, WI, Augu st 2, 1906 The funeral of William VAUGHN will be held from the St. Mary's church tomo rrow morning at 9 o'clock William married *Margaret Cox,* daughter of *Patrick Cox* and *Catherine McNamara,* on Jun 22, 1859 in Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Margaret was born on Apr 29, 1837 in Bealkelly (Purdon), Ogonnelloe, County Clare, Ireland, was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________, died on Jan 9, 1902 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________. They had ten children: *John, Patrick J., Sarah, Catherine, Norah Ellen, John, William, Daniel Edward or DE, Mary*, and *Margaret C.*. then looks like this *1-William Edward Vaughn*, son of *Patrick Vaughn* and *Honora Herbert*, was born on Mar 23, 1834 in __________, County Clare, Ireland, was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________, died on Jul 29, 1907 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________. General Notes: Information from Mike O'Leary lists him born in County Tipperay, Ireland.His notes include; possible emigration at age 16 in 1848 to Boston. Work ed Great Lakes boats. assisted in building lighthouses on Lake Michigan a nd Green Bay. Was at the Soo for the opening of the first American Lock. L ater worked timber for ore docks Noted events in his life were: • Land Record: Abt _____-_____-1859, __________, __________, __________, __________. Purchased 40 acres in Grand Chute from J ohn McCormick and built a log house. • He is listed in the 1860 Census in Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ?page 66; Listed living with wife and 1 child age 2 5, born in Ireland • He is listed in the 1870 Census in Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Page 09Listed living with wife and 5 children a ge 40, born in Ireland, Farmer. • He is listed in the 1880 Census in Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ?page 28; Listed living with wife and 9 children a ge 47. • He is listed in the 1900 Census in Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ED 72 page 3A; Listed living with wife a nd 2 children age 68 born Mar 1832 in Ireland immigrated in 1850. • His obituary was published on Aug 2, 1907. possible death date 1906?; Appleton Evening Crescent, Appleton, WI, Augu st 2, 1906 The funeral of William VAUGHN will be held from the St. Mary's church tomo rrow morning at 9 o'clock William married *Margaret Cox,* daughter of *Patrick Cox* and *Catherine McNamara,* on Jun 22, 1859 in Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Margaret was born on Apr 29, 1837 in Bealkelly (Purdon), Ogonnelloe, County Clare, Ireland, was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________, died on Jan 9, 1902 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, __________. They had ten children: *John, Patrick J., Sarah, Catherine, Norah Ellen, John, William, Daniel Edward or DE, Mary*, and *Margaret C.*. And I can attached scans of the documents to each event as well. But whatever system you feel most comfortable with is the one you should use. Jay On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 7:58 PM, Jane Sarles <sarlesinsi...@gmail.com>wrote: > I am trying to consolidate all the notes that I have accumulated over > the years of research into one file. I would like that file to be a > part of Legacy. Please do not tell me how everything is my file must be > documented and attributed. I am aware of that viewpoint, but wish to > use such data and information to help my research (so I can get to the > documented, attributed fact). > > What I am asking is ideas from you all about how to keep this > miscellaneous in my Legacy file, attached to whomever it pertains to. > Could I use "Research Notes" for the person it relates to? It would get > to be pretty long, but perhaps that is best. > > Could I use it as an event, perhaps in the "Notes" category. It would > not, of course, print in any report (not sure how to prevent it > printing, but I know it can be done). It would get to be quite long, > but that is better than having the information scattered on my computer > in various files. My plan is to go through and keep only the > information that is pertinent and useful, but i should like it to be > within Legacy, rather than in separate files in folders on my computer. > > Any ideas from someone who had accomplished this? > > Jane S. > > > > 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). 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