[LegacyUG] Question about Marriage Events

2007-09-23 Thread M. Brenzel
I have a question about Marriage Events. I would like to know what the general consensus is regarding what kind of information to add as a Marriage Event. I found a newspaper article stating that my great-grandparents traveled out of town to visit relatives and friends in New York City and New

RE: [LegacyUG] Hard copy manual

2007-09-23 Thread M. Brenzel
I'm sure that we all have a sense of humor. But this has been an awful waste of everyone's time when it goes beyond the original topic and ends up very off-topic for way too long. We need to get back to Legacy... Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] Question about Marriage Events AND Individual Report

2007-09-23 Thread M. Brenzel
Events for marriage is an option on the Individual Report but it is grayed out. Because it appears as an option, I would think that it would be available but as I said, it's grayed out. Can anyone else select that option? I am using the Individual Report to go through each person and make sure

RE: [LegacyUG] Question about Marriage Events

2007-09-23 Thread M. Brenzel
I was thinking that this would be entered as a Marriage Event so that I wouldn't have to enter it twice, once for each individual so that is what I have done. But I'd still like to know how to see these events on the Individual Report. I was thinking that everything pertaining to spouses and

RE: [LegacyUG] Question about Marriage Events AND Individual Report

2007-09-23 Thread M. Brenzel
Thanks, Cathy! I'll look at including the Chronology Report with the Individual Report. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:43 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Adopted Daughter unmarried mother

2007-09-19 Thread M. Brenzel
I think it's time to put this discussion to rest. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:30 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adopted Daughter

RE: [LegacyUG] Family View: * next to relationship

2007-09-15 Thread M. Brenzel
What is this, one-upmanship? Is this really Legacy-related at this point? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:37 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Family View:

RE: [LegacyUG] 93-page pension file - handle?

2007-09-10 Thread M. Brenzel
I don't use 3-ring binders for storing my records. I use boxes which can easily be used for either letter or legal size documents in hanging files. This allows me to have 1 box in which I can store my Civil War pension files. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] birth, marriage and death Events?

2007-09-08 Thread M. Brenzel
Kellie, I do something similar although not to the extent that you do. I have Obituary and Wedding Announcement events for the published article. I also have a Pallbearer event but I have Witness for those acting as such at weddings. I also have an Informant event for the person providing

RE: [LegacyUG] Remove me

2007-08-29 Thread M. Brenzel
Please follow the link at the bottom of each and every LUG email message in order to unsubscribe from the list. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of vailg Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:47 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com

RE: [LegacyUG] County without city

2007-08-16 Thread M. Brenzel
Yes, it does. I will, however, continue to use the word County in my locations, as I think it looks better and that is how I have always done it. BTW, next time please re-read the original message and your initial reply before hitting the send reply. I don't appreciate the tone of some messages

RE: [LegacyUG] County without city

2007-08-15 Thread M. Brenzel
Who says that in the US you don't normally use the word county? Is this a rule? I have county in all of my US locations. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul A. Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:54 AM To:

RE: [LegacyUG] County without city

2007-08-15 Thread M. Brenzel
. ~ Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:LegacyUserGroup- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 6:33 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] County without city Who says

RE: [LegacyUG] Where to put age at death

2007-08-15 Thread M. Brenzel
Death dates should be in the death date field on the Individual screen. I would put the first one recorded in that field. All others would be in the Alt Death event. Whichever is proven to be true can be switched easily to the actual Death Date field by selecting the Alt Death event and using

RE: [LegacyUG] In Memoriam

2007-08-14 Thread M. Brenzel
I would enter it as a Newspaper Article event. The actual In Memoriam could also be used as a source for the death information. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Eardley Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:45 AM To:

RE: [LegacyUG] About dates

2007-08-13 Thread M. Brenzel
If you put a birth date of before 1798, you will see that in your name list. This will differentiate him from others. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Valeris Garton Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 AM To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Examples of sourcing a Message Board Rootsweb family tree

2007-08-09 Thread M. Brenzel
I have created a master source for each location and each census year. For example, 1900 Federal Census - Tonawanda, Erie County, New York 1900 Federal Census - Buffalo, Erie County, New York 1910 Federal Census - Tonawanda, Erie County, New York 1910 Federal Census - Buffalo, Erie County, New

RE: [LegacyUG] New General Release Build - 28 Jul 2007 - ver 6.0.0.155

2007-08-07 Thread M. Brenzel
I have mine minimized and placed in the upper right corner so that I can review reports in PDF format at the same time as I go through a quality check of data. It was there before I did the .155 upgrade. It remained in that location afterwards, as it does every time I open Legacy. Mary

RE: [LegacyUG] County Didn't Exist Then

2007-08-07 Thread M. Brenzel
It has always been my understanding that you should record the location as it existed at the time of the event, in this case, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Range Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007

RE: [LegacyUG] Invitation to help test Legacy 7's Charting software

2007-08-07 Thread M. Brenzel
Let's try this again... What will be required? Will we have to take a chart file to a printer such as Kinko's? I'd be interested in testing this. I am a Software Quality Control Analyst by trade. Mary Brenzel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [LegacyUG] Invitation to help test Legacy 7's Charting software

2007-08-07 Thread M. Brenzel
What will be required? Will we have to talk a chart file to a printer such as Kinko's? I'd be interested in testing this. I am a Software Quality Control Analyst by trade. Mary Brenzel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Rasmussen

RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing census citations

2007-08-04 Thread M. Brenzel
Please keep in mind that once again we have found a situation where many people do many different things with Legacy. Whatever works best for you! I don't reference how a census entry was indexed by Ancestry as I add the entire entry into the Source Detail notes. This shows it as the enumerator

RE: [LegacyUG] Source citation - SSDI

2007-08-04 Thread M. Brenzel
Debbie, That's just what I'm looking for although I would like to know where each item goes on each tab of the Master Source. Would it be possible for you to send screenshots of your Master Source windows for the SSDI DIRECTLY TO ME since I WILL accept HTML and attachments when I know who the

[LegacyUG] Source citation - SSDI

2007-08-03 Thread M. Brenzel
Can someone please provide how they have sourced the Social Security Death Index? I'd really like to know what you have in the various fields of the master source. I have many entries of birth and death information using this database from Ancestry.com but I'm not sure how to source it. I

RE: [LegacyUG] problem with v 6.0.0.155

2007-08-03 Thread M. Brenzel
Ditto for me. No changes here. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lloyd A. Horrocks Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 7:53 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] problem with v 6.0.0.155 The new version did

RE: [LegacyUG] Source citation - SSDI

2007-08-03 Thread M. Brenzel
Legacy source. I paste it into the publisher's information area ( the bottom area), remove the Ancestry.com., and move the title to the appropriate area on the source form. Hope that makes sense. Debbie - Original Message - From: M. Brenzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup

RE: [LegacyUG] Re: Sneak Peek of Legacy 7 - should be Bottom Posting

2007-08-01 Thread M. Brenzel
OK, I think that it is time for Sherry or someone from Legacy to stop this discussion. What does this have to do with Legacy and using it to track our family research Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Wednesday, August

RE: [LegacyUG] Is there a program to use with Legacy like a reminder?

2007-07-26 Thread M. Brenzel
One more - the original Post-it Notes - http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/digital/digital_notes.html?WT.mc_id=w ww.3m.com/psnotes Lite version is free, more features are available in Standard and Professional versions at a cost. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] Female Married Names

2007-07-25 Thread M. Brenzel
You should be able to tag all of the marriages of FLINDERS men and tag all with a Death Certificate event. Then do a search where both tags exist. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan Bennett Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 7:07 AM

RE: [LegacyUG] Female Married Names

2007-07-25 Thread M. Brenzel
Let me clarify this - Tag all of the marriages of men with the last name of FLINDERS. Tag all people in your database with Death Certificate event. Search for all people with both tags. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel

RE: [LegacyUG] User ID and AFN

2007-07-25 Thread M. Brenzel
Renee, I like your use of the User ID field. I'm hoping that you can give further explanation of your system. I have both mine and my husband's families in the same database. Do you designate the family line (first letter of the User ID) based upon the 4 grandparents or do you go deeper into

RE: [LegacyUG] Godparents

2007-07-24 Thread M. Brenzel
: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 6:29 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Godparents M. Brenzel wrote I chose to record this information in a slightly different manner.  I use the Godfather and Godmother events to record when someone is a Godparent for a child.  I do the same

RE: [LegacyUG] Export types

2007-07-23 Thread M. Brenzel
Warren, If you have phone numbers in the Address section for your family members, then you can customize the report to print out of the name list, showing the name and phone number. CSV is one of the output options of the Name List. Then you can bring it into Excel for any additional

RE: [LegacyUG] Godparents

2007-07-23 Thread M. Brenzel
I chose to record this information in a slightly different manner. I use the Godfather and Godmother events to record when someone is a Godparent for a child. I added 4 new events – Her Godmother, Her Godfather, His Godmother and His Godfather. I use those to record the Godparents from the

RE: [LegacyUG] How do I mass update records

2007-07-06 Thread M. Brenzel
Do you have Microsoft Access? If so, then you can open your database in Access and modify the reminder flags by using an update query. The birthday reminder is in the tblIR table. The field is ReminderTag. The anniversary reminder is in the tblMR table. The field is also called ReminderTag.

RE: [LegacyUG] Master Source Data, Witness Information

2007-06-25 Thread M. Brenzel
I have a Witness event that I then add to the person who is a witness to a marriage, etc. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 9:35 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Not sure what to do. Can U help

2007-06-22 Thread M. Brenzel
That sounds like a great idea! I love the versatility of this software! Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of André Reitan Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 3:51 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Not sure what

RE: [LegacyUG] Not sure what to do. Can U help

2007-06-21 Thread M. Brenzel
Once you find the correct date, you can move the original date received from your cousin to the Alt. Birth/Alt. Death event and retain your cousin as the source for that event. This maintains the history of your research. Also, if you already have a Legacy database where this family would be

RE: [LegacyUG] Not sure what to do. Can U help

2007-06-21 Thread M. Brenzel
are that the alternative date is, IMHO, incorrect, thanks to my cousin. I guess there is no correct or incorrect way. Ruth - Original Message - From: M. Brenzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:25 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Not sure what to do. Can

RE: [LegacyUG] Web sites using Legacy

2007-06-18 Thread M. Brenzel
Better yet - try this Google search: This Web Site was Created Legacy 6.0 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimquist Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:21 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Web sites using

RE: [LegacyUG] Sorting Burial Locations

2007-06-07 Thread M. Brenzel
This is all well and good. However, I don't print reports; I create Pedigree-style web pages. Addresses are not included in these. Therefore, I have chosen to include cemeteries, churches, home addresses, etc. in the location field in this format: City (cemetery name), County, State, Country.

RE: [LegacyUG] Ancestry and bfast.com

2007-06-04 Thread M. Brenzel
It may be missed but isn't the Ancestry search from Legacy working just fine if you make the changes given to us by Jim? It's still as convenient. You only have to make the change once and save it. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [LegacyUG] Exporting a Legacy file with pictures

2007-05-29 Thread M. Brenzel
Pictures (scans) of documents, censuses, etc. are attached to the event source details in my database. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny M Benson Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 6:13 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com

RE: [LegacyUG] Suggestion for future feature amendment

2007-05-22 Thread M. Brenzel
Ron, I do believe that you can already do that at the Advanced Tagging screen. You can choose which 3 of the 9 tags that you want to show. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ronald ferguson Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:41 PM To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement

2007-04-17 Thread M. Brenzel
relationships but it's an immediate way to see if I'm related to a given person in my database. Mary - Original Message - From: M. Brenzel mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 5:07 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement Thank

RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement

2007-04-17 Thread M. Brenzel
: M. Brenzel mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 4:07 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement Can you tell me what Index you put the relationship in? Mary -Original Message- I'm not certain I'm following this thread

RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement

2007-04-16 Thread M. Brenzel
Elsie, Can you provide an example of what your Relationship Event looks like? Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elsie Saar Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 6:08 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement

2007-04-16 Thread M. Brenzel
- From: M. Brenzel mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:25 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Another refinement Elsie, Can you provide an example of what your Relationship Event looks like? Mary -Original Message- From

RE: [LegacyUG] About Picture Filing

2007-04-15 Thread M. Brenzel
And what do you do for pictures of more than 1 person? And what about cemetery monuments that have more than 1 person on it? And what about documents that have more than 1 person on them, such as a Census? That's why I have chosen to do all of my file names (documents and photos) generic.

RE: [LegacyUG] About Picture Filing

2007-04-15 Thread M. Brenzel
/Correspondence), R0001 (Recording), etc. The File ID can then be attached to as many individuals as applicable. What method do you use to create a report of File IDs and Individuals? Gary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent

RE: [LegacyUG] About Picture Filing

2007-04-15 Thread M. Brenzel
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:54 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] About Picture Filing And what do you do for pictures of more than 1 person? And what about cemetery monuments that have more than 1 person

RE: [LegacyUG] About Picture Filing

2007-04-15 Thread M. Brenzel
Gary, My thoughts exactly! One copy of each document is all that is needed as long as you organize your files and reference them using the FILE ID in Legacy. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson

RE: [LegacyUG] S.S. Death Index as an event

2007-03-25 Thread M. Brenzel
Susan, That is exactly what I do with the SSDI. An event called Social Security Number with the details given on the SSDI. Then the SSDI used as the source of that info plus the dates of birth and death. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [LegacyUG] Gibberish

2007-03-18 Thread M. Brenzel
No, only those from Henry - they have a mess of letters and symbols at the end of each of his messages. Perhaps he might be writing in a foreign language -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 18,

RE: [LegacyUG] Probably as part of the locacation (WAS as part of the date)

2007-02-26 Thread M. Brenzel
That is exactly what I do. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Krones2004 Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:24 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Probably as part of the locacation (WAS as part of the

RE: [LegacyUG] Which Name Should Appear on Reports?

2007-02-04 Thread M. Brenzel
By rule, a woman is always referred to by her maiden name in any genealogy software. This would transfer to Family Group Sheets and reports. You can add AKA's for her other names. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Teeter Grosvenor

RE: [LegacyUG] source question

2007-01-16 Thread M. Brenzel
I don't know what Jenny does but I attach the image to the source details. If you add it to the event itself, then it messes up pedigree web pages which is currently my main form of presentation. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [LegacyUG] source question

2007-01-16 Thread M. Brenzel
I attach it to the source details for Census event, not to the Census event itself. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:34 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG

RE: [LegacyUG] Married but kept maiden name?

2007-01-15 Thread M. Brenzel
I looked at the Calendar List Report and Calendar Creator in my database. All of the married women are listed by their maiden names. That's how they are entered in the database and women are always known by their maiden names. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-07 Thread M. Brenzel
I don't believe that I received a response to this question so I am reposting it. Please read from the bottom to see the suggestion given earlier and my subsequent question. Thank you. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel

RE: [LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-07 Thread M. Brenzel
to apply changes to the current source or create a new source with the changes, of course pick the new source option. Thats all you need to do, It works great!! I do this all the time, and am doing it now to reorginiaze my sources. Russ - Original Message - From: M. Brenzel mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-07 Thread M. Brenzel
@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Source Template I for one replied and I saw a number of others! Graham _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: 07 January 2007 17:05 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Source

RE: [LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-07 Thread M. Brenzel
Thank you. That's what I thought would work to keep that person out of my webpages. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Shiell-Stokes Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 1:49 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE:

RE: [LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-04 Thread M. Brenzel
This sounds like a great idea. However, how can I prevent this bogus person from appearing in my webpages? Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patricia WENZEL Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 12:46 PM To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Master Sources

2007-01-04 Thread M. Brenzel
So far, I only have 2 master sources for immigration data. One is for the New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 database on Ancestry.com, the other is for Passenger Lists from Ellis Island. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ralf_x Sent:

RE: [LegacyUG] One tested method of organizing files

2007-01-03 Thread M. Brenzel
I do something similarly and my system was the topic of a column in Legacy News. The number assigned is the sequential number in which it is added into my file box and added to Legacy as the File ID in the Source Detail. It may not necessarily be the sequence in which it has been found; just the

RE: [LegacyUG] (no subject)

2007-01-03 Thread M. Brenzel
Please follow the link at the bottom of all Legacy list messages in order to unsubscribe. Here it is: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alwyn Ward Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:10

RE: [LegacyUG] Linking a document based filing system to individuals in Legacy

2007-01-03 Thread M. Brenzel
Nick, File the papers in file boxes or binders following the naming/numbering system that you choose. In Legacy, add the document as a source for the appropriate data. Add the name of the file as the FILE ID. This way you can add the same document to many people and as the source for multiple

RE: [LegacyUG] Linking a document based filing system to individuals in Legacy

2007-01-03 Thread M. Brenzel
filing system to individuals in Legacy Mary, This sounds good. Where is the FILE ID? Dawn M. Brenzel wrote: Nick, File the papers in file boxes or binders following the naming/numbering system that you choose. In Legacy, add the document as a source for the appropriate data. Add the name

RE: [LegacyUG] Question about File Id and sourcing.

2007-01-03 Thread M. Brenzel
In my system, each piece of documentation is labeled with a unique name. That name becomes the FILE ID when the document is added as a source. My sourcing system more closely resembles the general example you gave. For example - New York, Niagara County, North Tonawanda - 1900 Federal Census

RE: [LegacyUG] Question about File Id and sourcing.

2007-01-03 Thread M. Brenzel
One more thing - The electronic file (scan or image saved from Ancestry) is named the same as the FILE ID. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:56 PM To: LegacyUserGroup

RE: [LegacyUG] Reposting - GeoCode database for Canada

2006-12-17 Thread M. Brenzel
I am reposting this message as I received no replies. Thank you! Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:34 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] GeoCode database

RE: [LegacyUG] Support team

2006-12-17 Thread M. Brenzel
Good luck, Sherry! I know what it's like to be without power for a prolonged period of time. During the surprise snowstorm that hit Western New York in October, I was without power for almost 5 days. A generator saved us from a flooded basement! Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Reposting - GeoCode database for Canada

2006-12-17 Thread M. Brenzel
from MMFT, I'm not going to be concerned about the Geo database in Legacy. Thanks again! Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 12:43 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE

[LegacyUG] GeoCode database for Canada

2006-12-13 Thread M. Brenzel
I just purchased Map My Family Tree. I have a number of entries in Canada that appear as incomplete because there is no county in my Legacy database. When I use Geocode, I don't find a county for Canadian locations. Is there an update to Geocode that gives the Canadian counties? Mary ***

RE: [LegacyUG] Map My Family Tree - not following what's on topic

2006-12-12 Thread M. Brenzel
Dora, I hope that this finally puts this topic to rest. For once and for all, Map My Family Tree (MMFT) is a product of Progeny Software. Millenia (the makers of Legacy) have chosen MMFT as the mapping software they will market. Therefore, it is available from the Legacy website as announced

[LegacyUG] Upgrade suggestions

2006-12-09 Thread M. Brenzel
I would like to make this suggestion to everyone before you try to upgrade. Make a backup of the entire directory where Legacy is installed (c:\Legacy on my computer). I zip the entire the directory and name the zip file with the build information such as 6.0.0.110 build.zip. Now I have a full

RE: [LegacyUG] signatures names

2006-12-09 Thread M. Brenzel
I concur! I also use a Witness event as well as His/Her Godfather/Godmother and Godfather/Godmother to record baptismal data. If anyone would like to see examples, I can direct you to my website. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [LegacyUG] Other than Photos

2006-12-09 Thread M. Brenzel
I do the same. I make sure that the image of source documents are actually added as photos on the source details, not the event itself. This allows for better presentation on my website. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda Altman

RE: [LegacyUG] organizing notebooks

2006-12-09 Thread M. Brenzel
Janis, Even though I file in hanging folders, I still use archival quality sleeves to protect my documents. My numbering scheme was published by Geoff earlier this year. You be able to find it in the Legacy News from April. Keep in mind that this is what I developed on my own after trying

RE: [LegacyUG] Foster children

2006-12-02 Thread M. Brenzel
Wow! I think this discussion about foster children and how to handle them in Legacy has gone overboard with expanded discussions about rules, rules, and more rules has gone overboard. Every time I see a message about this, I will delete it. How many of have foster children in our families

RE: [LegacyUG] Funeral Home information

2006-12-01 Thread M. Brenzel
Thank you to Laurence, Leo and Chris for your suggestions. I'll check each of them out and see what fits best for me. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:07 PM To: LegacyUserGroup

[LegacyUG] Funeral Home information

2006-11-30 Thread M. Brenzel
Where do others record the name of the funeral home used? I am interested in different ideas. Thank you. Mary *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group guidelines

[LegacyUG] Did the list go to sleep?

2006-11-13 Thread M. Brenzel
Title: Message Or did I get unsubscribed again? No messages since yesterday. This is odd. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:

RE: [LegacyUG] Did the list go to sleep?

2006-11-13 Thread M. Brenzel
Title: Message So what happened to the list? I havent gotten any messages since Saturday until just a few minutes ago. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M. Brenzel Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:37 AM

RE: [LegacyUG] Re: [LEGACY] Got bumped off LegacyUserGroup

2006-11-06 Thread M. Brenzel
Title: Message I responded to someone's request for help to stop getting emails from the list and found that I had been removed from the list too. This is the message that I got: -MailEnable: You have been

RE: [LegacyUG] Naming electronic records

2006-09-08 Thread M. Brenzel
I don't name an electric document with the name or the RIN. I use a combination of location, document type and an increasing number to identify all documents. This allows me to use the same document for multiple people. Paper copies of the same documents are labeled with the same name. If you

RE: [LegacyUG] Photos - Does a report exist?

2006-09-07 Thread M. Brenzel
://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ *New Blogs: Transparency with The GIMP, Downloadable UK History Timeline * Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/Grimshaw/ __ From: M. Brenzel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply

RE: [LegacyUG] Photos - Does a report exist?

2006-09-07 Thread M. Brenzel
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you, Cathy! Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 7:44 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Photos - Does a report

RE: [LegacyUG] entering death certificates into events

2006-09-01 Thread M. Brenzel
I do the same. To clarify on the image (scan) of the certificate, I add it to the source detail. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Heather Stovold Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 5:17 PM To:

[LegacyUG] Problem with Pedigree web pages?

2006-08-20 Thread M. Brenzel
When I create Pedigree web pages, I have found that the index page contains the name of the starting person added to the end of the home page title. Is this a problem that I just never noticed before or is it just from the 6.0.0.101 build? Mary Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:

RE: [LegacyUG] Godfather / Godmother event

2006-08-16 Thread M. Brenzel
This is what I have done to define this information in my database - The child's baptism is defined in the Baptism event under Personal Information. This includes the date and location. If the godparents are in the database because they are family members, then a Godfather or Godmother event

[LegacyUG] Upgrading to v6.0.0.101

2006-07-02 Thread M. Brenzel
Is anyone having trouble upgrading to Legacy v6.0.0.101? I've been holding off upgrading from 6.0.0.83 but when I tried tonight, I'm getting a Could not communicate to the network server, error 3. 404 not found. error when trying to download the upgrade files. Mary Legacy User Group

RE: [LegacyUG] How do you record someone acting as a witness? Changes in County boundaries?

2006-06-23 Thread M. Brenzel
Jenny, I do exactly the same thing with witness activities. Mary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny M Benson Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 6:10 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How do you record

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