Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person
I used our oldest child (who has died) as the first entry, or at least the entry relationships are calculated from. That gives me relationships on both sides of the family. I do not know who is number one, since when I was entering information I did not know about the process (and I think I originally entered the stuff in FTM anyway). Elizabeth C Lavern Hall wrote: Hello, I have always heard that it's best to begin entering data with yourself as #1. I've done this and know it is a practice followed on this list. That said, I recently attended a genealogy conference where the speaker was strongly suggesting that if you have only one child, that child should be entered as #1 and by doing so, a clear picture of both parent's families would result. Has anyone tried this? I brought up the fact that starting with the child will change the usual numbers seen on a pedigree form, but was countered with Numbers are not important. The fact that I have one child is allowing me to consider this option, but after entering hundreds of names into Legacy, I'd hate to have to start over and I won't do it without the expert advice on this list. Does the speaker's suggestion have merit? Any thoughts? Thanks so much, Lavern Hall ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: ‘Legacy2008’ at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: ‘Legacy2008’ at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3535 (20081018) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: ‘Legacy2008’ at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Hello Dennis I'm trying to sort my system a little more and had thought of the MRIN way and then thought alphabetically would be better But I would have to know her husbands name in order to find her Do you have any difficulty with this Regards John - Original Message - From: Dennis M. Kowallek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:05:08 +0100, Gen Searcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how would you file a married couple I file my marriage records in a binder under the husband's name. I've never had a problem with this method. -- Dennis Kowallek - Genealogy Website Consulting http://consulting.kowallekfamily.com/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Please explain what you mean by 'sort my system a little more'. The computer does not need 'sorting', it does it in whatever method you want. Do you mean your paper records? Second, 'her husbands name' is this person in an earlier message or a generic person. Rich in LA CA --- On Tue, 10/21/08, Gen Searcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Gen Searcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 8:55 AM Hello Dennis I'm trying to sort my system a little more and had thought of the MRIN way and then thought alphabetically would be better But I would have to know her husbands name in order to find her Do you have any difficulty with this Regards John - Original Message - From: Dennis M. Kowallek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:05:08 +0100, Gen Searcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how would you file a married couple I file my marriage records in a binder under the husband's name. I've never had a problem with this method. -- Dennis Kowallek - Genealogy Website Consulting http://consulting.kowallekfamily.com/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: ‘Legacy2008’ at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: �Legacy2008� at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
I haven't read much of the other replies. The thing I find most useful is the Home Person. This can be set on both Ancestry.Com or Legacy Family Tree (where it's actually Home Family). This just gives me a known location to get back to for navigation. Take care, Melody On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Lavern Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have always heard that it's best to begin entering data with yourself as #1. I've done this and know it is a practice followed on this list. That said, I recently attended a genealogy conference where the speaker was strongly suggesting that if you have only one child, that child should be entered as #1 and by doing so, a clear picture of both parent's families would result. Has anyone tried this? I brought up the fact that starting with the child will change the usual numbers seen on a pedigree form, but was countered with Numbers are not important. The fact that I have one child is allowing me to consider this option, but after entering hundreds of names into Legacy, I'd hate to have to start over and I won't do it without the expert advice on this list. Does the speaker's suggestion have merit? Any thoughts? Thanks so much, Lavern Hall ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Hello Connie I picked up that you file alphabetically, how would you file a married couple I can see that all unmarried people could be done by alphabet but I just wondered do you file the husband and wife separately Regards John - Original Message - From: Connie Sheets [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:05:08 +0100, Gen Searcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how would you file a married couple I file my marriage records in a binder under the husband's name. I've never had a problem with this method. -- Dennis Kowallek - Genealogy Website Consulting http://consulting.kowallekfamily.com/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Just , appreciated the name SHEETSmy g/ Was Susan Sheets from NC. Husband Frank Tyree - Original Message - From: Connie Sheets [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
I wonder why the picture would be clearer depending on who you enter first! The data you enter is the same and as your speaker noted, numbers are not important, and this must work both ways. I have myself as the first person and nothing is lost for either of my children. Perhaps the reference was to a numbering system but since in Legacy this is under your control I don't see the benefit of changing anything. Graham -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lavern Hall Sent: 18 October 2008 13:56 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] entering first-person McAfee SiteAdvisor Warning This e-mail message contains potentially unsafe links to these sites: legacyfamilytree.com Hello, I have always heard that it's best to begin entering data with yourself as #1. I've done this and know it is a practice followed on this list. That said, I recently attended a genealogy conference where the speaker was strongly suggesting that if you have only one child, that child should be entered as #1 and by doing so, a clear picture of both parent's families would result. Has anyone tried this? I brought up the fact that starting with the child will change the usual numbers seen on a pedigree form, but was countered with Numbers are not important. The fact that I have one child is allowing me to consider this option, but after entering hundreds of names into Legacy, I'd hate to have to start over and I won't do it without the expert advice on this list. Does the speaker's suggestion have merit? Any thoughts? Thanks so much, Lavern Hall ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Lavern Hall wrote I have always heard that it's best to begin entering data with yourself as #1. I've done this and know it is a practice followed on this list. That said, I recently attended a genealogy conference where the speaker was strongly suggesting that if you have only one child, that child should be entered as #1 and by doing so, a clear picture of both parent's families would result. Has anyone tried this? I brought up the fact that starting with the child will change the usual numbers seen on a pedigree form, but was countered with Numbers are not important. The fact that I have one child is allowing me to consider this option, but after entering hundreds of names into Legacy, I'd hate to have to start over and I won't do it without the expert advice on this list. Does the speaker's suggestion have merit? Any thoughts? Well it rather depends who's genealogy you are wishing to record and why, doesn't it? I think probably most of us here are recording our family history which, in the case of those who have children, means the history of our children, both their parents and the ancestry or their parents. Most of us probably hope to pass on our research to our children and/or other family members after we are gone. If you are only interested in recording your own family, then don't bother including your spouse and possibly not your child. If you want your child to know their inheritance, then include him/her and your spouse and that side of the family. As to what shows up on a chart or report - that's entirely up to what you choose to include. With Legacy you can choose anyone you like to be the starting person and you can choose to display all relationships to that person. You can still make yourself the focus of your family file, even if you have included your child and spouse and all your in-law relations. I agree entirely with your speaker: people are what is important, not numbers! To paraphrase The Prisoner I am not a number, I am a free woman! -- Jenny M Benson ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Lavern, If I want an ancestry tree for my grandchildren then I start with them (actually you can only start with one and the others have to be added in a word processor). If I wanted the tree for my daughter then I would start with her etc. The RIN makes absolutely no difference. Your question seems to imply that you believe that the RIN numbers are somehow related to the start person, they are not - although some people choose to ensure that the start person is number 1 (this is a complete waste of time in my opinion). There is no reason whatsoever why this should be the case. Hence no changes are need to your file, try just highlighting your child and compiling an Ancestry Report. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:56:28 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] entering first-person Hello, I have always heard that it's best to begin entering data with yourself as #1. I've done this and know it is a practice followed on this list. That said, I recently attended a genealogy conference where the speaker was strongly suggesting that if you have only one child, that child should be entered as #1 and by doing so, a clear picture of both parent's families would result. Has anyone tried this? I brought up the fact that starting with the child will change the usual numbers seen on a pedigree form, but was countered with Numbers are not important. The fact that I have one child is allowing me to consider this option, but after entering hundreds of names into Legacy, I'd hate to have to start over and I won't do it without the expert advice on this list. Does the speaker's suggestion have merit? Any thoughts? Thanks so much, Lavern Hall _ X Factor: latest video, features and more. Click here! http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454063/direct/01/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Numbers associated with a person aren't important unless those numbers are serving multiple purposes (like also serving as document numbers, etc.). As to pedigree numbering, there are several numbering systems in use around the world so trying to keep them in order is like re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic- it may look pretty but is, in the end, a futile attempt at order. - Original Message From: Lavern Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:56:28 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] entering first-person Hello, I have always heard that it's best to begin entering data with yourself as #1. I've done this and know it is a practice followed on this list. That said, I recently attended a genealogy conference where the speaker was strongly suggesting that if you have only one child, that child should be entered as #1 and by doing so, a clear picture of both parent's families would result. Has anyone tried this? I brought up the fact that starting with the child will change the usual numbers seen on a pedigree form, but was countered with Numbers are not important. The fact that I have one child is allowing me to consider this option, but after entering hundreds of names into Legacy, I'd hate to have to start over and I won't do it without the expert advice on this list. Does the speaker's suggestion have merit? Any thoughts? Thanks so much, Lavern Hall __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Connie's last statement should put your mind to rest. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. So, if you do decide you want your people's RIN in some particular order (say for filing purposes, not reporting purposes), you can RENUMBER them anyway you choose, anytime you want to. Perhaps some other software programs require you to enter people in a particular order, but Legacy does not. When you create a pedigree chart, whoever you choose to start with will be numbered #1. That could be you, your child, or your 3rd great grandmother. Welcome to Legacy. You will enjoy it. On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 9:30 AM, Connie Sheets [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Connie, Whilst you are correct is saying that when it concerns written reports the RINs have no value, that is not true when it comes to web pages. In fact without them there would be no Pedigree web pages which are based on the RINs. They are also used to a greater or lesser extent in other web pages. So far from cluttering up the brain for those, like me. whose main interest is creating websites they are essential. BTW changing them can also really mess up a website, unless one complete replaces all the pages (which can run into 1000s ) on the server. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:30:41 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ _ Catch up on all the latest celebrity gossip http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Ron, Thanks for your clarification on the importance of RINs in web pages. Since I do not (yet) create web pages, that importance was lost on me. Would I be correct in saying that it doesn't matter what RIN is assigned to a person as long as you don't change them AFTER you create web pages? On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM, ronald ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Connie, Whilst you are correct is saying that when it concerns written reports the RINs have no value, that is not true when it comes to web pages. In fact without them there would be no Pedigree web pages which are based on the RINs. They are also used to a greater or lesser extent in other web pages. So far from cluttering up the brain for those, like me. whose main interest is creating websites they are essential. BTW changing them can also really mess up a website, unless one complete replaces all the pages (which can run into 1000s ) on the server. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:30:41 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ _ Catch up on all the latest celebrity gossip http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: 'Legacy2008' at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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 ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] entering first-person
Connie, That is correct. It doesn't really matter for uploading small files onto one's server, say 2000 providing broadband is used, but otherwise it begins to take up quite a bit of time. As a result many of use use comparison programs to sort out which files have been changed and only upload those. Clearly this would not work if the RINs were ever to be changed. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:52:27 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person Ron, Thanks for your clarification on the importance of RINs in web pages. Since I do not (yet) create web pages, that importance was lost on me. Would I be correct in saying that it doesn't matter what RIN is assigned to a person as long as you don't change them AFTER you create web pages? On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM, ronald ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Connie, Whilst you are correct is saying that when it concerns written reports the RINs have no value, that is not true when it comes to web pages. In fact without them there would be no Pedigree web pages which are based on the RINs. They are also used to a greater or lesser extent in other web pages. So far from cluttering up the brain for those, like me. whose main interest is creating websites they are essential. BTW changing them can also really mess up a website, unless one complete replaces all the pages (which can run into 1000s ) on the server. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:30:41 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] entering first-person To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com The numbers that are printed by Legacy on a pedigree chart have absolutely nothing to do with RINs, or who you enter first. (Pedigree charts will always be appropriately numbered regardless of whose pedigree chart you print). I completely ignore RINs and MRINs. The only value they have, in my opinion, is for people who choose to file their paper files by number (I'm an alphabetical person). And possibly, in some cases, to help distinguish two people of the same name (though I use other means, like their birth dates or spouse name, to make that distinction). Otherwise, they are just something else to clutter the brain, IMO. It doesn't matter who you enter first; you could start with a 3rd cousin twice removed. If you decide you do have a use for the RINs, you can always change them later if you don't like how they are automatically assigned. Connie Sheets Flagstaff, AZ _ Catch up on all the latest celebrity gossip http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/ ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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
