Re: [LegacyUG] A question about Sourcing

2008-12-22 Thread Dede Holden
Phil, I concur with Kirsten. I have several different newspapers as sources. In my Master List they are named Newspaper:Jackson Daily News, etc. This does indeed help you to quickly see if you already have a newspaper listed as a Master Source. I do the same thing with Books, Letters,

RE: [LegacyUG] A question about Sourcing

2008-12-22 Thread ronald ferguson
Oh, Dede, not another word to learn - a splumper LOL! I'm afraid that I may not really qualify, certainly not with newspapers for which I only have one Master Source. I have not had to add one since the new source writer templates came out, but if I cannot find one that I can use/modify so

Re: [LegacyUG] A question about Sourcing

2008-12-22 Thread Connie Sheets
I consider myself middle of the road, but may lean more toward splitting than lumping, though I think there must be extreme lumpers (putting all newspapers in one source would be an extreme lumper IMO) and extreme splitters (making a separate master source for each census household would be an

Re: [LegacyUG] Can't Delete Unused Sources

2008-12-22 Thread Connie Sheets
Thanks, Dennis. That's what I suspected but thought I'd run it by the list first. Dennis M. Kowallek kowal...@iglou.com wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:11:34 -0800 (PST), Connie Sheets clshee...@yahoo.com wrote: When I try to delete them individually, I get: Cannot delete source; it

[LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Gen Searcher
Hello List I have a copy of the 1881 UK Census which shows only three siblings Margaret, Head Thomas,Brother Owen,Brother all unmarried I have entered Margaret but there is not an obvious way to connect them I thought of creating a bogus Father Could sks explain how I can link

Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:25:28 -, Gen Searcher gensearc...@sky.com wrote: I have a copy of the 1881 UK Census which shows only three siblings Margaret, Head Thomas,Brother Owen,Brother all unmarried I have entered Margaret but there is not an obvious way to connect them I

Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Dermot McGlone
John, They obviously all had a father and a mother, so even though you don't know who those people were, they still existed. Therefore, I'd create a father with the same surname as the siblings, leave first name and all other unknown details blank, and then (if you wish) you could also create a

RE: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Jack Earnshaw
Hi John That is exactly what I do From the known family member create a father with just the surname - with a note stating that he has just been created as a linkage for the siblings. Then move up to the father and add the siblings. Jack -Original Message- From:

Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Mike Fry
Gen Searcher wrote: I have a copy of the 1881 UK Census which shows only three siblings Margaret, Head Thomas,Brother Owen,Brother all unmarried I have entered Margaret but there is not an obvious way to connect them I thought of creating a bogus Father Could sks explain how

Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Eliz Hanebury
That is how I do it, easy and when you do find the parents it is easy to put in the proper data G Eliz On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Dennis M. Kowallek kowal...@iglou.com wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:25:28 -, Gen Searcher gensearc...@sky.com wrote: I have a copy of the 1881 UK

Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Heather Stovold
I know I had acase where I didn't know what surname to put for the father. (the kids were sometimes under McCaslin, and sometimes under Caslin - so I didn't know what the father used.) - I know that I was able to create parents that were both unknown (with creating real records) - and link

[LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents THANKS

2008-12-22 Thread Gen Searcher
Hello List Thank you to Dermot, Mike, Jack,Elizabeth and Heather for your response Easy when your told how Regards John Original message I have a copy of the 1881 UK Census which shows only three siblings Margaret, Head Thomas,Brother Owen,Brother all unmarried I have

Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents

2008-12-22 Thread Gen Searcher
Thank you Dennis I missed you off my thank you message John - Original Message - From: Dennis M. Kowallek kowal...@iglou.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] linking siblings without parents On Mon, 22 Dec 2008

[LegacyUG] Why - on every update??

2008-12-22 Thread GeoSci
Updated to 7.0.81 and it seems fine - but I was wondering something. When you start the install - it asks for a language. BUT no matter what you say - it still downloads and saves all the other languages? As much as I would like to learn some of those languages - I doubt I ever will. Would it

Re: [LegacyUG] Why - on every update??

2008-12-22 Thread Jenny M Benson
GeoSci wrote Updated to 7.0.81 and it seems fine - but I was wondering something. When you start the install - it asks for a language. BUT no matter what you say - it still downloads and saves all the other languages? As much as I would like to learn some of those languages - I doubt I ever

[LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread Margaret Couch
Is it just me - after downloading the latest Legacy update, I notice that the title page of descendant book reports overlays the first page! Could someone check, please. -- Kind Regards Margaret Margaret Couch *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. Visit

Re: [LegacyUG] Why - on every update??

2008-12-22 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Install askes what language you woud like to use. On different reports (FGS) you can change language for the report Tim - Original Message - From: GeoSci geosc...@gmail.com To: Legacy User Group LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 2:37 PM Subject:

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread A. Adell
I am seeing the same thing on several of the reports. Have you created a bug report? A. Adell Margaret Couch wrote: Is it just me - after downloading the latest Legacy update, I notice that the title page of descendant book reports overlays the first page! Could someone check, please.

RE: [LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread Margaret Couch
Thanks - at least it's not just me - Yes, I sent in a bug report when I found it. -- Margaret On Behalf Of A. Adell Sent: Tuesday, 23 December 2008 5:17 p.m. I am seeing the same thing on several of the reports. Have you created a bug report? A. Adell Margaret Couch wrote: Is it just me -

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread Leon Chapman
Margaret: Mine is working fine. I do not see the problem you are describing. Chap On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Margaret Couch cou...@wave.co.nz wrote: Is it just me - after downloading the latest Legacy update, I notice that the title page of descendant book reports overlays the first

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread A. Adell
You have to use the option to print the title page. I tried a number of reports with that option checked. One of them worked fine. Others I tried had a superimposed image of the title page on the first page of the report rather than a separate title page. A. Adell Leon Chapman wrote:

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread Elizabeth Richardson
I have never un-checked that option, so a title page always prints. I do not have the problem you are describing. Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: A. Adell paad...@yahoo.com To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Descendant book report (register/modified reg) bug

2008-12-22 Thread Cathy
I had the same problem. I tested it several times with different databases and it occurred consistently. But just when I un-clicked the printing of the title page. I too have sent in a bug report. Cathy At 11:43 PM 12/22/2008, Margaret Couch wrote: Thanks - at least it's not just me - Yes, I

[LegacyUG] Merging basic style source to sourcrewriter

2008-12-22 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
In the previous build (7.0.0.55) I did several merges of old style to soucewriter census sources. On the first merge I knew it obviously involved some risk but I had backup. I was pleasantly surprised at the results, multimedia attached properly and text comments in correct place. I couldn't

Re: [LegacyUG] one file or many?

2008-12-22 Thread Roxanne
I have 4 separate files, with good reason. The first file is mine. #2 belongs to my half-sister, which concentrates solely on her dad's family. He was my stepfather, but I have no desire to connect him to MY family line, due to personal reasons. File #3 is my kids' father's line. My ex and I