Thanks for the follow up. I was able to get the counts I needed with the suggestion from Brian Kelly. I'm going to keep your suggestion, though, as it may come in handy for related needs.
Gary On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:22 PM Roberta Schwalm <robertaschw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Let me know if it works for you. And if you have any questions, just let > me know. > > Roberta > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 5:47 PM Gary 'n Mic McFall <garyand...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks for the idea/suggestion! >> >> Gary >> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 3:28 PM Roberta Schwalm <robertaschw...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Have you tried doing a descendants chart, starting with the couple? >>> >>> Select the couple with the 21 children and click on *Reports* and >>> select *Descendant Book* >>> >>> Click on *Options* and check at the bottom if the name of that couple >>> is there >>> >>> Under Options, select which Option you want (there are three and you >>> will have to go through all three). >>> >>> The next page you get will have the heading "Descendant Book Options". >>> You will have a choice of 7 tabs: *Options*, *Page Layout*, *Heading >>> Layout*, *Wording 1 *and *Wording 2*. You will need to go through all >>> of them in turn: >>> >>> Under *Options* and check the features that you want to appear. >>> >>> Under *Page Layout*, select what you want. >>> >>> Under *Heading Layout,* ensure that the couple's name appears in the >>> first box and "Descendants of so and so" appears in the second box. I have >>> checked "Both" under Generation Subtitles Labels. >>> >>> I left "Wording 1" and "Wording 2" as is. >>> >>> Under *Index Options*, I have the following checked: Name List; >>> Include a name, Birth and Death years on name; Include alternate names >>> (aliases and nicknames as, in my case, most of my relatives and friends are >>> more familiar with my nickname),:Style 1 with bold box checked; Upper case >>> Surnames and One Column are both checked. I didn't select anything in >>> Location Index. >>> >>> Under *Report Options*, you have five options: *Include*, *Format*, >>> *Notes/Stories*, *Sources* and *Pictures*. Again, you will need to go >>> through each one in turn and select whatever you want. The only one where >>> I have made changes is under Format where I have "Don't repeat duplicate >>> lines" and "Highlight direct-line children" checked. >>> >>> As for the *Title Page*, enter "Descendants of" in the first box and >>> "the couples' names" in the second box and click on *Save.* >>> >>> Once you have clicked on Save, you will be brought back to the >>> "Descendant Book Report Options" where you will be able to preview your >>> report. >>> >>> You can select different formats if you wish to give/email the report. >>> These are "*Text File*, *HTML File*, *Rich Text File* or *PDF File*". >>> My personal preference is PDF File. >>> >>> I hope this helps. >>> >>> Roberta Schwalm >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM Gary 'n Mic McFall <garyand...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Good morning. My wife's father was one of 21 children from the same >>>> parents. One of the family has asked how many grandchildren, etc., that >>>> union has. I looked, but can't find, a report option that will provide the >>>> number of descendants by relationship (child, grandchild, etc.) for a >>>> husband/wife. Is there such a thing available? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance . . . >>>> >>>> Gary McFall >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No trees were harmed by sending this message, however a few million >>>> electrons may have been slightly inconvenienced. >>>> -- >>>> >>>> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >>>> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >>>> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >>>> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >>>> Archives at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >>>> >>> -- >>> >>> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >>> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >>> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >>> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >>> Archives at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> No trees were harmed by sending this message, however a few million >> electrons may have been slightly inconvenienced. >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > -- No trees were harmed by sending this message, however a few million electrons may have been slightly inconvenienced.
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