Marsha, I do this quite often by just UN Linking my spouses parents. Then I export file to new Legacy file using Focus Group to "Add an Individual (my self) and Entire Family Line". This will create a file of just my ancestors and descendants. Then I go back to my original file and Link my spouses parents again, thus restoring my file to it's original state. You can then follow the same procedure for your spouses side of the tree by Unlinking your parents and then exporting another Legacy file, selecting him as the individual to add the entire family line. After I use my new file for the purpose intended, I delete it to avoid using it by mistake. This should work OK for you since you do not have any cross linking with your spouses ancestors. This seems too simple, but I've not discovered any problem in doing it this way. G'luck - Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:07 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Part Two...Separating family files...
> I'm re-thinking splitting my family file into two files (one for my > husband's family and one for my own) after reading what you all had to say > about the difficulties that might arise. I only wanted to do this in order > to share some information with family members of both sides without > subjecting them to information on a line in which they have no interest. I > thought it would be less cluttered and more enjoyable for them that way. > Now, I see that it might be a mistake. > > I don't believe I've found any common ancestors for my husband and myself, > at least to date but I'm not sure I want to "ask for trouble" by proceeding > any further with the split. > > My intention was to retain the complete family file of both our families, > while at the same time, creating two separate files, one for my husband's > line and one for my own, ending with a total of three separate files. Do > any of you know of a simpler way to do this? Again, I appreciate your help! > > Marsha > > > 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
