Re: [LegacyUG] Unique identifier
Hi Jenny I document my people by last name, first name, date of birth (or approximate if I don’t know it) so I can sort on time if I need to and then RIN number. As you pointed out – it is unique and therefore can't be confused. I hope others use it. Using the RIN number has often stopped me from making mistakes. I also attach the RIN number to all my source file names and any other documents or photo file names I manage to collect over the years. Bob Jones Winchester Canada From: LegacyUserGroup on behalf of Jenny M Benson Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:12 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: [LegacyUG] Unique identifier I have just watched a Legacy webinar on document filing and whereas there was a lot of good sense spoken, one thing stuck out to me as ridiculous. The present prefaced her document filenames with the surname, forename and year of birth of the person concerned. he went on to say that if there was more than one person with the same names and date of birth she would include the death year. That's fine if you *know* the birth and/or death year of people and in the days when choice of names was limited and infant deaths numerous, it would not be surprising to have 2 people of the same name being born and dying in the same years. And how often does one not know the birth and/or death year of a person? Why on earth not use the unique identifier provided by Legacy - the RIN. This is generated by Legacy every time a new person is added to a file (but the user has the option to swap these around if desired.) Smith, John 1234 or Doe, Jane 5678 is never going to be confused with anyone else and is never going to change - even if you find out one day that you have the wrong birth/death year for that person I defy anyone to come up with a good reason why using the RIN is not the best way to uniquely identify a person in a Legacy fie. (There's a challenge!) -- Jenny M Benson Wrexham, UK -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] File Locations, Win 10
There are some who do not want to upgrade to WIN 10. The best way to ensure that Microsoft does not upgrade without your permission and to stop those annoying nags is to use a small program called never10 available from the Gibson Research Corp that can be found here: https://www.grc.com/never10.htm <https://www.grc.com/never10.htm> There is also a program available called the “GWX Control Panel" to do the same that has more control over what you might want to do - I am unable to cut and paste between my MAC and Parallels VM (anyone - help!) so you will have to google for it. bob jones > On May 27, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Ana wrote: > > You can roll back your Windows 10 upgrade. > > from microsoft : > http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/going-back-to-windows-7-or-windows-81 > > <http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/going-back-to-windows-7-or-windows-81> > Going back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 Applies to Windows 10 > > > If it’s been less than a month since you upgraded to Windows 10, you can go > back to your previous version of Windows by going to Settings > Update & > security > Recovery and selecting either Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to > Windows 8.1. This won't affect your personal files, but it will remove any > apps you installed after the upgrade to Windows 10. Learn more. > <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=615313> > If it’s been more than a month, this option won’t be available in Settings > and you’ll need to use a different recovery option. > <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=615313> > > Put in Google (or any search engine) "rollback windows 10 update" & you you > will find all kinds of information from reputable .coms. > > ALSO - if you do roll back from your windows 10 upgrade (follow directions) - > & you will always be entitled to FREE Windows 10 (eliminating that July 2016 > deadline). > > Advice on tech sites is to (even if you have no intention of using 10) > upgrade & then roll back, thereby always having the option. There are some > instructions to using this method > > > > On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Marianne Hauptman <mailto:mdhaupt...@gmail.com>> wrote: > I understand that there are various versions of Win 10 and my (only one year > old )computer constantly crashes since upgrading to Windows 10. My neighbor, > who worked on WIN 10, told me not to upgrade and I should have listened to > him. > > On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Martha Graham <mailto:martha...@gmail.com>> wrote: > Good Afternoon, > I am really surprised at all the differences that Win 10 [or any other > version] seem to be having with Legacy files. > I have never experienced any of these problems and am wondering if they are > 'Version Specific'. I ran Win 7 Pro for years, then upgraded to 8 and 8.1 > Pro, then Win 10 Pro. All the while using Legacy and its Versions, upgrading > along the way. > > I have also used One Drive and have the app installed - at no time have any > of my legacy files been sent or installed there. > > So, it would be helpful if those who are having these problems, be specific > as to which version of Win 10 they are using. > As we were informed last year, the Win 10 Version would be the same as the > old Version - ie: Win 7 Home = Win 10 Home. > > Martha > In Los Osos, CA > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > <http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com> > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/> > > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > <http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com> > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/> > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Census Dates
Thanks, Joyce - that will be very useful bob jones > On Apr 8, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Joyce Herzog wrote: > > Here's a list I made for myself. > > UK Census Year Date > 1801 3/10/1801 > 1811 5/27/1811 > 1821 28 May 1821 > 1831 30 May 1831 > 1841 7 June 1841 > 1851 31 March 1851 > 1861 8 April 1861 > 1871 3 April 1871 > 1881 4 April 1881 > 1891 6 April 1891 > 1901 31-Mar-01 > 1911 2-Apr-11 > > > Enjoy! > > On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Ken wrote: >> Just google >> UK Census dates >> and voila! >> >> Edna – Ottawa >> >> From: June >> Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:31 PM >> To: 'Legacy User Group' >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Census Dates >> >> >> Sorry I should have said English. For example I have several hundred people >> where I have entered details of the 1891 UK Census but have not put the date >> in. I like to have the date as it then calculates age and puts events in >> order. >> >> >> >> At the moment I am going through each person individually, checking if they >> have the 1891 census, then bringing it up and putting in the date. >> >> >> >> I was hoping there would be a way to go to the Master event list of >> something and put in the date so that when I close it it will put the date >> in everyone who has that event. >> >> >> >> Thanks – June >> >> >> >> From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On >> Behalf Of Cathy Pinner >> Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2016 2:21 PM >> To: Legacy User Group >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Census Dates >> >> >> >> June, >> >> Are you talking American Censuses where the date is different for each entry >> or English censuses where the date is the same for a census year? >> >> If the latter, you can make the process faster by creating a search list for >> the Event and then using the Repeat function of clicking on the date label >> to enter the actual date. >> >> Cathy >> >> June wrote: >> >> >> -- >> ___ >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> >> >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> > > > > -- > Researching Drinkwater surname all over the world, any time, any > place, but especially Descendants and Ancestors of Paul Drinkwater, > born 1789 in Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England. GOONS #5057 > http://www.one-name.org/profiles/drinkwater.html > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
