Re: [LegacyUG] Sources

2008-01-08 Thread Bruce Jones
As Richard mentioned, make sure the original source is attached to at least one person; otherwise, you will not get the option to save as a new source after making a change. On Jan 8, 2008 6:29 PM, GeoSci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks! I KNEW there had to be an easier way - and this group s

Re: [LegacyUG] Sources

2008-01-08 Thread GeoSci
Thanks! I KNEW there had to be an easier way - and this group supplied it - in less than 30 minutes! GREAT!! Keith On Jan 8, 2008 9:13 PM, M. Brenzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keith, > > > > Yes, there is! Go to the Master Source that you want to copy. Open it to > edit, change to match

Re: [LegacyUG] Sources

2008-01-08 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
The way it works is to create source A, attach it to at least one person, THEN edit the source ( change at least one character), when saving it will ask change or create new?, choose new, add to a person. Repeat. Rich in LA CA --- GeoSci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am trying to update my Census

RE: [LegacyUG] Sources

2008-01-08 Thread M. Brenzel
Keith, Yes, there is! Go to the Master Source that you want to copy. Open it to edit, change to match what you want the new source to be. When you "save" it, you will get a dialog box with 2 choices. Be sure to select #2 to save it as a new source. Mary -Original Message- From: [E

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Joseph (Ragweed)
Or Genealogy.com, or have access through a library From: Glenny Am I to assume that the only way of having access to census over the net is to belong to ancestry.com? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://

Re: [LegacyUG] Simple questions from a simple user

2008-01-08 Thread Cathy
Hi Peter, The loss of the Help is probably because you haven't installed a recent version and you have a new Vista computer. Vista has stopped using an old Help format that the Legacy Help files used to be written in - so the Help has been recompiled into the newer format that is used by Vist

Re: [LegacyUG] Managing list mail (was: Simple questions from a simple user)

2008-01-08 Thread Momalot66
Thanks Wendy . . . this helps. In a message dated 1/8/2008 2:27:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Momalot66, "Question: There are so many emails from Legacy, that I cannot take the time to read them all. Is there a way to cut this down?? I've only had the u

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread gtempleman1
There are about 8 or so regional Family History Centers that have been restored to Ancestry access. However, along with many public libraries, many local FHCs now have the HeritageQuest censuses available, along with some other databases such as Footnote and World Vital Records. Just a comment

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
I haven't been there since November, so it may have changed. Rich in LA CA --- Jimquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The local FHC (LDS) that I use no longer has the > Ancestry.com available. It seems that the last > ownership change at Ancestry put any end to that > relationship. It is my under

[LegacyUG] Managing list mail (was: Simple questions from a simple user)

2008-01-08 Thread Wendy Howard
Hi Momalot66, "Question: There are so many emails from Legacy, that I cannot take the time to read them all. Is there a way to cut this down?? I've only had the user email a few days." This *is* a busy list, but not the busiest one that I subscribe to - there are some that have over 100 p

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Most if not all USA local family history centers have access to Ancestry US census records. Rich in LA CA --- marilyn E B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I may be wrong or it may just be the main library in > Utah, but somewhere I > read > something about Ancestry being available through LDS > sites

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
I haven't been there since November, so it may have changed. Rich in LA CA --- Jimquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The local FHC (LDS) that I use no longer has the > Ancestry.com available. It seems that the last > ownership change at Ancestry put any end to that > relationship. It is my under

Slightly off topic Re: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Ann Parsons
My two cents worth about posting living people and or their parents on the their websites. I recently requested online a credit report from Equifax, within hours of doing so I started receiving hushing messages from banks, etc that there was unusual activity on my account (which I don't have an

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread John Carter
The December 2007 Legacy newsletter noted that a few FHC's had restored Ancestry access (mostly western US, plus London, England). http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2007/12/access-to-ances.html John > The local FHC (LDS) that I use no longer has the Ancestry.com available. > It seems tha

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Jimquist
The local FHC (LDS) that I use no longer has the Ancestry.com available. It seems that the last ownership change at Ancestry put any end to that relationship. It is my understanding that none of the local Family History Centers will have the Ancestry.com available. Many local libraries have An

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread John Carter
Also check with your local library. Some provide access to "Ancestry Library Edition", but only from computers in the library (not remotely, as some libraries offer for Heritage Quest). John > Am I to assume that the only way of having access to census over the net > is to belong to ancestry.com

RE: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Linda Altman
Lets get to the true internet facts. 1) Most identity theft comes from "dumpster diving" (going through a persons trash), from stealing mail that contains bank and credit card statements, intercepting unsecure and poorly secured credit card/echeck transactions over the internet, and through the us

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread John Carter
The 1880 US Census, 1881 British Census and 1881 Canadian Census can be searched and records downloaded (no images) for free at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp The US Census offers both individual and household records. I haven't used the o

RE: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Linda Altman
Absolutley not! If you want census images, you can use Heritage Quest which is available at many libraries for free. Also the 1880 cenus is available through familysearch.org although I am not sure if there are images. US Genweb has free census transcriptions as well as many other sites. Many li

Re: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Jackie King
Being a bit more proactive ... I just have to wonder how security conscious any bank or entity with sensitive information is that is still using a mother's maiden name for a security device. If they don't know about the problems with that question, I have to wonder about the rest of their sec

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Arleen Huesman
Glenny, You can try this site: http://www.usgwcensus.org/. It's a free site. Hope it helps. Good luck, Arleen Glenny wrote: > > Am I to assume that the only way of having access to census over the > > net is to belong to ancestry.com? > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.Leg

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread marilyn E B
I may be wrong or it may just be the main library in Utah, but somewhere I read something about Ancestry being available through LDS sites. This is totally off the top of my head and then again I could just be totally off base. Marilyn On Jan 8, 2008 1:05 PM, Jackie King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Jackie King
One more way - although somewhat llimited at present - is through the new familysearch site which is in beta. Presently images are available for at least portions of the 1850, 1880 and 1900 U.S. censuses along with images from other LDS microfilms including Ohio death certificates, Cecil County

RE: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread George Davidson
Glenny, You might check with your local library, in the USA there are many libraries that allow you to access HeritageQuest.com with the bar code from your library card. This is FREE access to Census and many other records. PS this option is for using the library computers plus from your home c

Re: [LegacyUG] Simple questions from a simple user

2008-01-08 Thread Momalot66
Peter, I'm new to Legacy, but you might check your Desktop/Properties/Settings/Less. My CPA checked my found that my pages in QuickBooks were affected by this setting. I couldn't get the size screen I wanted. Question: There are so many emails from Legacy, that I cannot take the time t

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Heather Stovold
www.familysearch.org has a couple of census (as an index - no images) for free I think it is 1881 Canadian, 1881 UK, and 1880 US. I have found various Canadian census for free on the internet by doing searches through google. Sometimes an index that geneaolgy societies are making, but I

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread myrna20
Glenny Go to http://www.cyndislist.com/ and look for census. There are several listed and some are free. Myrna Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online t

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Tom Weiss
Many libraries have access to HeritageQuest, which has access to the US census. With my local library, I can go to its website click on HeritageQuest and enter my library card number. Free! Tom On Jan 8, 2008 7:04 AM, Glenny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > United States for starteers ;-) > > Gle

Re: [LegacyUG] Simple questions from a simple user

2008-01-08 Thread Mike Fry
Peter Bottrell wrote: 1. Where have my HELP screens gone? All I get now are large white and empty screens. One explanation could be that you've inadvertently set the colour scheme of your help viewer to white on white :-) 2. Why do the headings on Individual Information Screens no longer

Re: [LegacyUG] Simple questions from a simple user

2008-01-08 Thread Dawn Crowley
Please let us know the following: What operating system are you using? Which Legacy build? What have you tried to do to resolve this? If you're in the habit of leaving your computer on, sometimes turning off the computer & starting it again helps when strange things happen. Dawn Peter Bottrel

[LegacyUG] Simple questions from a simple user

2008-01-08 Thread Peter Bottrell
Greetings from Western Australia. Can someone gently help me with the following? 1. Where have my HELP screens gone? All I get now are large white and empty screens. 2. Why do the headings on Individual Information Screens no longer change colour when data entered (ie BMD, etc.) is source

RE: [LegacyUG] Children in Family View

2008-01-08 Thread Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara
Ah-hathat's it of course! Thanks Ron. I need to clear the cobwebs, my absence from the program for several months is showing. Gary O'Fallon IL USA > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:LegacyUserGroup- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ronald ferguson > Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Glenny
United States for starteers ;-) Glenny On 1/8/08, ronald ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Which countries? > > Ron Ferguson > > _ > > For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: > http://www.fergys.co.uk > Blog: Create

RE: [LegacyUG] Children in Family View

2008-01-08 Thread ronald ferguson
Gary, Obviously because of the 1/2, the child is either step or adopted. To show which mother Legacy shows the first name of the child's mother Ron Ferguson _ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk

[LegacyUG] Children in Family View

2008-01-08 Thread Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara
I see the following statement on the Family view screen for one of the children listed: ½ Lillian Danielson [1631] (Circa 1913-) (Laura). I don't understand (or remember) how the "(Laura)" reference came to be. Can anyone shed light on where a reference in this manner/in this position might come

RE: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread ronald ferguson
Which countries? Ron Ferguson _ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk Blog: Create Your Web Pages View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. Englan

Re: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Maureen Chambers
I can't imagine how such a thing would be proven. I just feel it is up to everyone to be as careful as possible with vital information about themselves and others. Maureen - Original Message - From: Wynthner To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, January 08,

RE: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread ronald ferguson
Heather, Your comments are accurate and apposite; many people who have held positions of note would be surprised about which has been published about them. Having spent some 25 years in public life, I know that there is a lot about myself. Indeed, in election leaflets one always gave a potted

Re: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Wynthner
It is one of the "Names" in genealogy offering the reward; IIRC it is either Dick Eastman or Richard Pence that is offering the reward. - Original Message From: Art Seddon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 12:45:26 AM Subject: Re: