Hi Cnb
I add it to the Given Names - I'm usually sure of the surname and also want
the surnames to sort together (I put variants in the AKA and the sources as
I want to be able to compare in the index view eg Thomas Cupper and Thomas
Cooper)
And I've remembered I now use brackets instead of single quotes or you get
a potential problem error of too many apostrophes.
Cathy
At 09:22 3/06/2005, you wrote:
Cathy,
Could you explain exactly how/where you add "possible" or "probable" to the
name as a compound surname, e.g. Cooper Possible?? I'm interested in this
technique as I'm trying to sort out Drews floating around the Forest of
Dean, Glos and Herefordshire.
Cnb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] One Name Studies In Legacy
> Hi Keith,
>
> It suspect whether you have another file or not depends on the way you
work
> and your familiarity with the program - particularly if you share files
> with others.
>
> I started off with a separate file when I was trying to sort out the
> Coopers in a small area of Dorset. I soon regretted it as I expanded the
> study to include others then everyone in the small village because they
> seemed so intertwined. I soon tripped over others that belonged to two
> other branches of my family and confirmed that a number of the Coopers
were
> connected to my family. I was then constantly confused as to which file
I'd
> updated people in. Yes, I could drag and drop and merge in Split File View
> but it was frustrating.
>
> My Solution: Merge the files and work on one file only however many
> unlinked individuals or family groups I have.
>
> If I make a tentative link to my family line, I add 'Possible' or
> 'Probable' to the name. These people can be found quickly and unlinked for
> reports - but flag for me where I need to look for extra information to
> confirm or otherwise the link.
>
> Every time I've started a new file for a special purpose, I've regretted
it.
>
> Cathy
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