On 10/31/07, leo macdonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I run across a family file using this method I find it confusing as some
> names can be used as either a surname or a given name. Examples: May,
> Reilly, Barry, Bernard, Carroll, etc.
Legacy can display surnames as ALL CAPITALS if you request
I have been using a ? for a first name or a surname if I do not know what it
is. If I do not know either I enter a ? for both. Examples: ? Smith, John ?
or ? ?. This method works for me, may not work for others.
I have found that some people just enter the surname or the given name, when
I run a
At 05:57 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote:
I agree Kathy...snip...
...Keep in mind if you do the automatic internet searching utility that
anyone with something like that will not match records where the name
is blank. So that is the downside, but only if you use that Legacy
utility.
Susan
Susan: Thanks
I agree Kathy. It turns out to be a benefit, too, when creating a
report with an index. Instead of having a bunch of females all listed
together by just their first names preceded by a comma, they appear
all together, but with their married name in brackets. I find that
more useful in the index.
K
IAt 11:11 AM 10/30/2007, you wrote:
...My suggestion for unknowns is to just leave them blank. ...
snip
...This is a great feature if you're sending the report to someone who may be
able to help you "fill in the blanks". ...
While I agree with those thoughts in principle, the reality that you
ford
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 1:09 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown not wanted
Options > Customise
Data Format
Word for Blank Records
Change to Jus
world of genealogy!
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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:59 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
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I like to use [---?---] for any unknown name.
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From: Pat Hickin
Date: 10/30/07 09:42:40
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown not wanted
Instead of Unknown, I do MNU (maiden name unknown), LNU (for men), and
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:00 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Unknown not wanted
Hi Jennifer,
If you entered "Unknown," changing the setting on the Data Format change
won't alter it.
If you entered it, you can search for it as you search for any given nam
Valerie,
Try setting the "Word for Blank Records" option in Options>Customize>Data
Format.
Ron Taylor
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From: "Valerie Garton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:53 PM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Unknown not want
: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Unknown not wanted
Hi Jennifer,
If you entered "Unknown," changing the setting on the Data Format
change won't alter it.
If you entered it, you can search for it as you search for any
given name.
Also, if you want to get rid o
Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 1:09 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown not wanted
Options > Customise
Data Format
Word for Blank Records
Change to Just leave blank
For book reports, you may also want to go to the Marriage
Information
and tick "This couple di
ideas about this? I have done File Maintenance.
Jennifer
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 1:09 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown not wanted
Options > Cu
Options > Customise
Data Format
Word for Blank Records
Change to Just leave blank
For book reports, you may also want to go to the Marriage Information
and tick "This couple didn't marry" and change the wording from
"married" to "had a child"
Cathy
At 09:53 AM 30/10/2007, you wrote:
Where
Where I have a father of a child and do not know the mother's name I am
getting her put in reports as " unknown ". Is there any way of deleting
the " unknown " mother please ?
I have tried unlinking her but can not find out how to make this work
without loosing the child from the father.
Regards
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