[LegacyUG] 'do's and editorial brackets

2007-12-10 Thread Ralf X
; ; George 'do' [Dykes] ; Son ; ; 8 ; Male ; 'do' [Scholar] ; ; ; 'do' 'do' [Hamilton, Lanarkshire] ; ; ; ; Above is an example of how I transcribe a census line into Legacy's Source Text (only one line for this example). Do others include the editorial brackets beside the 'do's and

RE: [LegacyUG] 'do's and editorial brackets

2007-12-10 Thread Ralf X
I keep a census event and Master Source for each census. The Master Source Text is what I have typed below (exactly as the census illustrates), but in the Census Event I write a more story-like (friendlier) version of the census. --- ronald ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ralph, I do

[LegacyUG] Event sorting

2007-10-14 Thread Ralf X
Do people sort their events by type or chronologically? I was sorting by type (censuses, residences, occupations), but you end up duplicating information following this method. Thanks, Ralf Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the

RE: [LegacyUG] An argument for splitting? (knowing I may get lumps for this)

2007-09-25 Thread Ralf X
Hi Carol: Thanks for your message! Before it, I wasn't totally clear on what method I was following (I don't always understand all the comparisons I read on here!). But after looking at our two examples I am definitely a splitter. A quick example of my census method (I love using real examples -

[LegacyUG] Names VS AKA

2007-09-09 Thread Ralf X
I have an odd trio of surnames: BOTHERIDGE, Blotheridge and Brotheridge BOTHERIDGE is the version I have decided to go with as that was the surname my great-grandmother signed on her marriage register. (This was the first time I can find someone in this line signing their own name.) I have two

RE: [LegacyUG] Names VS AKA

2007-09-09 Thread Ralf X
. It said something like, another name for Jane Doe was Dough. So now I include both names so that it reads another name for Jane Doe was Jane Dough. Nancy Original Message Follows From: Ralf X [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com To: LegacyUserGroup

RE: [LegacyUG] Names VS AKA

2007-09-09 Thread Ralf X
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ralf X Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 7:56 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Names VS AKA I have an odd trio of surnames: BOTHERIDGE, Blotheridge and Brotheridge BOTHERIDGE is the version I have decided to go

Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically?

2007-09-07 Thread Ralf X
Rob: Sorry I don't know the answer, but I am curious what other information you include in the file name. I am just starting to file my documents using the MRIN system, and need to come up with a good electronic file naming system. Ralf --- Robert Carneal USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob-

[LegacyUG] birth, marriage and death Events?

2007-09-06 Thread Ralf X
Do people create Events for birth, marriage, obits and death announcements? I've been transcribing them, but not sure where to have them appear (they look a little goofy as text with sources). And if yes, are they announcements or notices? Thanks, Ralf Ask a question on any topic

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

2007-09-06 Thread Ralf X
Zealand http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wendyh65/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewendyh65/ - Original Message - *From:* Ralf X [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com *Sent:* 09/07/2007 10:58:59 AM +1200 *Subject:* [LegacyUG] birth, marriage

Re: [LegacyUG] BMP vs TIFF?

2007-09-01 Thread Ralf X
is very well-understood but it's not an open standard in the way TIFF is. HTH, On 8/31/07, Wm Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, they are; the BMP format is junk and should be avoided at all expense. Wm Voss Ralf X wrote: Following the various discussion groups I have been

Re: [LegacyUG] BMP vs TIFF?

2007-09-01 Thread Ralf X
with their other software systems, but nobody else's. If you go with a more open file format you wont run into those problems. Dave Ralf X wrote: Following the various discussion groups I have been scanning in TIF format. But at the library today two fellows were discussing the pluses

[LegacyUG] Elizabeth Shown Mills - Splitter or Lumper?

2007-09-01 Thread Ralf X
Am I correct in assuming that since Elizabeth Shown Mills includes the date a web page was accessed in the PUBLICATION FACTS, she leans towards splitting? (meaning you can't reuse the Master Source later on) EXAMPLE:(http://www.bobswebpage.com/cemetery : accessed 01 September 2007), entry for

Re: [LegacyUG] Mills book on sourcing

2007-09-01 Thread Ralf X
*Certainly I think the new Mills books is far superior to the first one Evidence!, but it is expensive.* Mitch: Is Evidence Explained a newer version of Evidence! (is everything in Evidence! in Evidence Explained), or do you need both for a complete reference library? --- Mitch

Re: [LegacyUG] A question for Geoff

2007-08-31 Thread Ralf X
. The information on the product is: Beautone Standard Weight Sheet Protectors with Tabs They are acid free The tabs are colored Numbers on the UPC label are 46330 and 7 52688 46330 0 They are sold in 10 Packs and I believe the price per package was $2.99. I hope this helps Tom On 8/30/07, Ralf X wrote

[LegacyUG] BMP vs TIFF?

2007-08-31 Thread Ralf X
Following the various discussion groups I have been scanning in TIF format. But at the library today two fellows were discussing the pluses of using BMP over TIF for their documents. 1. Invented by Microsoft, so good odds are Windows will be able to read it down the road (when other

RE: [LegacyUG] A question for Geoff

2007-08-30 Thread Ralf X
Tish: I keep all my documents in archival sheet protectors, which are a bit wider than normal tabbed dividers. Are the tabbed dividers you received a special size to take in to account that most people store their documents in archival sheet protectors which are a bit wider than