Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter - English BMD certificates
I think the straight answer to the question is that if your certificate comes from the GRO then the GRO is the Source, and the Repository; if it comes from your Local Register Office then that is the Source, and that is the Repository. I record the Source and Repository simply as a reminder of where I got the certificate from. The essential information to record is the GRO reference ie. 1886S, West Bromwich, vol 6b, page 1202. That is what will enable you (or anyone else) to easily obtain a copy. I don't think there is a simple answer to the question of what is the original of a marriage certificate, because at the time of the ceremony the details are recorded three times. Take your pick. One is the certificate given to the happy couple, and two registers are filled in by the Minister. Pat Molloy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] HTML & Plain Text.
Thanks to Jenny (Benson), Jennie (Matherson) and Mike (Fry) who answered my question. I have now altered the settings from the Windows default to comply with the list requirements. Pat Molloy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] HTML & Plain Text.
Recently there have been a number of messages to the User Group about emails which are in HTML, and not in plain text. I use Windows Mail. Not being very computer literate, I contacted Legacy support asking how to configure Windows Mail so that my messages would be sent in Plain Text. They politely referred me to Rootsweb. I looked on Rootsweb and found they have a long list of programmes for which they give instructions on how to configure these programmes so that messages are sent in plain text, however Windows Mail is conspicuous by it's absence!. So I emailed Rootsweb, and asked the question. Today, I had a reply which is no help at all. "We do not try to indentify all the possible email methods that subscribers to our mailing lists may use" They have Poco and Juno, but not Windows Mail. There must be someone on the List who also uses Windows Mail. I have used these settings. Windows Mail>Tools>Options>Send Mail Sending Format gives a choice of either HTML or Plain Text; I have checked HTML. News Sending format again gives the choice of HTML or Plain Text, this time I have checked Plain Text. I have also checked the box which says Reply to email messages in the format they were sent. Have I got it right? Pat Molloy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Newby to Legacy
Thanks to all of you who replied to my query about folder structures. You are a friendly lot. You have given me something to think about particularly with regard to linking computer records to paper records. Just to comment on a couple of points that were made. My principal reason for having all my genealogical information in one folder was that I felt it would make backing up to a CD etc that much simpler. With regard to re-entering all my information - I'm afraid that's me taking stock. It's rather a case of "If only knew then, what I know now". I realise now, that especially in the early years of my research, some of my record keeping was a bit sloppy and it all needs tiding up. Pat Molloy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Newbie to Legacy
I am a newbie to Legacy - it arrived in the post on Saturday. I have been researching my family history for about 10 years, and for much of that time I have used a different genealogy programme. I was never completely happy with it, so I've migrated to Legacy on the advice of a friend. Initially, I had intended to import all my existing files into Legacy but having given the matter some thought I decided I would do a "clean" installation and re-enter all my information. Over the years, inevitable, mistakes and errors have occurred, so I thought this would be a good time to slowly go through it all, and make sure everything is correct. With that in mind I've been giving a bit of thought on how I set it all up on the computer. I'm no computer wizard (and frankly I've no desire to become one!), and I've come up with the following. *My Documents. *Family History. *My Family History (Legacy). * Certificates. (Scans of) *Birth. *Marriages. *Death *Census (Scans of) * UK 1841 * UK 1851 *etc. * Parish Records (Scans of) * Photographs. *People. * Places. *Other. Before I start any thoughts or comments (and improvements) would be appreciated. Pat Molloy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
