> I would also again like to request a box to check that says "died > without issue." One frequently finds d.s.p. (decessit sine prole) for an > individual. This does not mean that the person never married, it simply > means that the line ends at this point without issue. As checking the > box "This individual never married" would be incorrect or unknown, an > additional choice would be extremely helpful in identifying lines which > do not need further searching. > <Snip> > Thanks very much, > > Henry Sutliff >
Henry, On the Marriage Information screen, there is a box labeled "This Couple Had No Children". If this box is checked wouldn't it do the same thing as what you are requesting? The box is located near the upper left-hand corner of the page--just underneath the names. Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sutliff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 3:57 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Double Dating > Am not sure if you understand only dates between Jan. 1 and Mar. 24 > (1600-1752) are double dated in Legacy? > > Unfortunately Legacy only permits double dates for this period rather > than all dates (Jan. 1-Mar. 24) before 1752 as I believe it should. The > British (and Americans) were the last to adopt that the New Year began > on January 1st rather than March 25th. Consequently Legacy only observes > the transition period during the American colonization until 1752. This > has been my primary request for a couple of years now that Legacy permit > all dates of Jan. 1-Mar.24 before 1752 to be considered double dates as > so many of the sources used list them that way and it is really improper > to cite something in a manner in which it does not appear and dates are > everything in genealogy. As far as I know Legacy is the only program > which does not permit double dating prior to 1600. > > I would also again like to request a box to check that says "died > without issue." One frequently finds d.s.p. (decessit sine prole) for an > individual. This does not mean that the person never married, it simply > means that the line ends at this point without issue. As checking the > box "This individual never married" would be incorrect or unknown, an > additional choice would be extremely helpful in identifying lines which > do not need further searching. > > I really like Legacy and would like it even more if these small requests > might come to fruition. > > Thanks very much, > > Henry Sutliff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Michelle Safirstein > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 7:47 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [LegacyUG] Double Dating > > > I have the Use Double Dating checked on the Customize > Date Screen with a Cut-Off Date of 1752. > > Some BUT not all my dates pre-1752 are registering > with automatic Double Dating. > > Is there something I am doing wrong? > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com Legacy > User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
