[LegacyUG] ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Question - best method to export a subset to new Legacy database

2023-06-15 Thread Joan Goodman
> > > > For those that I want to export, there would not be many/any > > associated images or other entities (files) not within my .FDB database. > > > > Is this a reasonable method? And what are the explicit commands needed > > to get all (say) Tag 8 exported to

Re: [LegacyUG] (no subject)

2023-06-14 Thread Joan Goodman
On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 6:11 AM Joan Goodman wrote: > > > On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 7:08 PM Stephen Benjamin via LegacyUserGroup < > legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> <https

Re: [LegacyUG] (no subject)

2023-06-14 Thread Joan Goodman
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 7:08 PM Stephen Benjamin via LegacyUserGroup < legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> wrote: > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >

Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to Print individual report

2023-06-14 Thread Joan Goodman
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 8:34 AM Brian Kelly wrote: > It would help a lot if you gave us more information on what happens when > you try to print the report for those three people. > Do you get an error message? Is the report garbled or does it contain > errors? every bit of information on the

Re: [LegacyUG] Remove me from your mailing list

2023-06-14 Thread Joan Goodman
On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 3:45 AM Charles Hunt wrote: > You need to remove yourself. Click on the link to manage your > subscription. I do not have a mailing list,. nor do most subscribers. > > Charles > > On Wed, 14 Jun 2023 at 20:31, Stephen Benjamin via LegacyUserGroup < >

Re: [LegacyUG] need to change my info under my name

2023-05-05 Thread Joan Goodman
On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 2:53 AM Brian Kelly wrote: > No, I just replied to your User Group message. Is your phone set up to > get your emails and notify you? > > Brian Kelly > > On 04-May-23 6:24 p.m., gordon kribs via LegacyUserGroup wrote: > > Hi Brian did you try to call me?? > > > > > > Sent

Re: [LegacyUG] We need a Forum !!

2019-01-10 Thread Joan Powell via LegacyUserGroup
Yes! -- Joan Powell From: Peter Matthews Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 8:01 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] We need a Forum !! I'm not sure we actually a forum at all. Both mailing lists like this and forums have their advantages and disadvantages. OK, so our mailing

Re: [LegacyUG] obituary on website as source

2015-12-17 Thread Joan Powell
ay be, that has been added by someone other than the person who originally created the entry on Find A Grave. In that case, I add something like "Photo added by xx" to the Comments, so that both people who created the page are credited. -- Joan Powell -Original Message- Fro

RE: [LegacyUG] Ahnentafel Report

2015-05-18 Thread Joan Henshaw
Legacy's Pedigree Chart has the same numbering as the first example of Ahnentafel on Wikipedia. The Pedigree Chart has complete dates plus places - and marriages are included.Joan From: da...@schmeckabernathy.com To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Ahnentafel

RE: [LegacyUG] Ahnentafel Report

2015-05-18 Thread Joan Henshaw
Dick Eastman used the term Ahnentafel Format.http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jcat2/ahnentafel.html Joan From: wood...@msn.com To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Ahnentafel Report Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 14:31:52 -0700 See: http

Re: [LegacyUG] Switching fields in an event

2015-03-03 Thread Joan Henshaw
M Ross You have posted three messages. They go to the group and include going to you. Joan Sent from my iPad On Mar 3, 2015, at 5:46 AM, M Ross margnormr...@gmail.com wrote: Why does this just go around in a circle, I can neither post on the forum or get off it. All the messages come to me

[LegacyUG] To ask your question

2015-03-03 Thread Joan Henshaw
Send an email to the Legacy Users Group with a new subject. Joan Sent from my iPad Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail

Re: [LegacyUG] Cut and Paste not working

2015-02-21 Thread Joan Henshaw
Sent from my iPad On Feb 21, 2015, at 11:30 AM, Gene C. Harris genechar...@outlook.com wrote: I had no problems with Legacy and Windows 7 untill I installed the latest Windows updates. Now there is intermittent problems. Ctrl V works fine but Ctrl C works sometimes and sometimes not. If

Re: [LegacyUG] Cut and Paste not working

2015-02-21 Thread Joan Henshaw
Sorry. Have nothing to add. Was trying to send a different email and touched wrong reply button and then accidentally hit send. Information on this mailing list has been very helpful! Joan Sent from my iPad On Feb 21, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Joan Henshaw jehens...@hotmail.com wrote: Sent from

Re: [LegacyUG] Flash Webinar! Register for Googling with Geoff - live on Saturday, January 31

2015-01-31 Thread Joan Morgan
Sorry I missed the Webinar. I didn't get to my computer in time to read the invitation before it was to late. Joan Morgan On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:04 PM, Geoff Rasmussen ge...@legacyusers.com wrote: Join FamilyTreeWebinars.com's host and Legacy Family Tree developer, Geoff Rasmussen, as he

RE: [LegacyUG] Location report by surname or by state

2014-12-30 Thread Joan Henshaw
Great Idea, Tessa. I for one will try it.Joan From: murke...@gmail.com To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Location report by surname or by state Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:17:20 -0800 One other thought Jane - run your location report, print it as a PDF (print it to

Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore

2014-03-22 Thread Joan
Hello Mike I'm pretty new to this, but I think it may be the latter. Regards Joan -Original Message- From: MikeFry Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 6:33 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore On 21 Mar 2014 19:22, Joan wrote: I am not expecting

Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore

2014-03-22 Thread Joan
Hello Jenny When I put in disk to read it has a number of entries with dates and times backed up, doesn't have an extension. Info is stored on a CD To try and restore I followed the instructions in Legacy help. Regards Joan -Original Message- From: Jenny M Benson Sent: Saturday, March

Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore

2014-03-22 Thread Joan
help. Regards Joan -Original Message- From: Jenny M Benson Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 9:56 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore On 21/03/2014 17:22, Joan wrote: I am not expecting good news about my query, but thought I would give it a go

Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore

2014-03-22 Thread Joan
Margaret Thank you for information I am using V7 Used my backup CD. Don’t remember what files I selected – think it was both data and media. Joan From: Margaret Turner Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 10:16 AM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore Joan

Re: [LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore

2014-03-22 Thread Joan
Hello to Everyone Thank you all so much for advice regarding my problem. Updated to 7.5 then followed notes by James Terry and have now successfully restored my files. Am so happy and relieved. Much appreciate all your help. Kind regards Joan To Margaret Thank you for information I am using

[LegacyUG] Fw: Failed restore

2014-03-21 Thread Joan
on Legacy. Thank you Joan Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [LegacyUG] How to record this location.

2011-10-23 Thread Joan
', ' county', 'postcode', 'country'. The commonest UK address form is probably 'house number + street name', 'town', 'county', 'postcode', 'country'. Joan On 22 Oct 2011, at 23:47, Jan Roberts poo...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Not in Australia to my knowledge. Cheers Jan -Original Message

Re: [LegacyUG] Unsubscribe but see archives

2011-10-22 Thread Joan
Most email systems will let you filter. I use Thunderbird all LUG messages automatically get filed to an LUG folder. Works like a charm. Joan On 21 Oct 2011, at 23:01, Paul Brodsky pbrod...@officefunnies.com wrote: Even the online email software can do this. I use gmail. and use tags

Re: [LegacyUG] How do I include - no issue (children) and exclude unknown

2011-10-18 Thread Joan Kemp
I thought that the standard expression was 'dsp' Latin for decessit sine prole. Joan On 18/10/2011 18:25, Brian/Support wrote: Olwyn, You must be using the Descendant Chart report since the charts are the only ones which use unknown for a missing spouse. In narrative reports

Re: [LegacyUG] How do I include - no issue (children) and exclude unknown

2011-10-18 Thread Joan Kemp
. A will may partially sort this out, but often, one never finds out the truth.. Joan On 18/10/2011 18:53, David C Abernathy wrote: This may be a dumb question, BUT, why is this No issue such a needed entry? If there are NO children listed in a database, I assume that there are NO children

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter to Basic

2011-10-17 Thread Joan Kemp
think that gedcom is open source (but stand to be corrected here) and no-one has had the impetus to update it. Joan On 17/10/2011 01:30, Chick Lewis wrote: Amen to that !!! On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 5:20 PM, James Cookjc1...@gmail.com wrote: I a hoping that if/when the day comes to move to another

Re: [LegacyUG] How do I cite this source?

2011-10-12 Thread Joan Kemp
I can't help you with Sourcewriter, I tried using it a couple of times and got annoyed by having to keep answering questions about whether material was in bound volumes or not etc... (how would you know when they are photocopied wills from a record office or census images from ancestry??) But the

Re: [LegacyUG] How do I cite this source?

2011-10-12 Thread Joan Kemp
Thanks, Ron. I'll have another look sometime. I simply put the data source in my research notes. All the best Joan On 12/10/2011 10:34, Ron Ferguson wrote: Joan, It would seem that you have a misapprehension regarding sourcing data. The format in which the original data was recorded

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering census information

2011-10-12 Thread Joan Kemp
. On 11/10/2011 17:59, Ron Ferguson wrote: Joan, Regarding the 1841 census record of born within or outside the county in which the census refers, if born within the county then I would record eg. Lancashire, England. If not I usenot Lancashire. The angle brackets stand out so that when I next

Re: [LegacyUG] Advice on name for 'probable' town

2011-10-12 Thread Joan Kemp
I always ignore return receipts unless they are really and clearly important on a particular occasion. On 12/10/2011 16:06, Ron Ferguson wrote: Robert, Not if someone accidentally? clicked the request to confirm. For mailing lists those who use them should be careful to switch them off – I

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-11 Thread Joan Kemp
Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams - Original Message From: Joan Kempjk...@yahoo.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, October 10, 2011 2:09:00 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information] Hi Paula, I've just

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-11 Thread Joan Kemp
Ellis Exline Field Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams - Original Message From: Joan Kempjk...@yahoo.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering census information

2011-10-11 Thread Joan Kemp
Ryburn wrote: Joan, The OP was talking about the US census records that just have tick marks1850 was the first one with names of family members. Do you have a similar situation there? How do you handle it? --Paula - Original Message From: Joan Kempjk...@yahoo.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Editing locations - marriages

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
This is exactly what I've been trying to say! In 'Master List - Location', there needs to be a straightforward way to get from an entry under 'People Using This Location' (eg John Smith) to the same entry (John Smith) in Family view. Clicking on 'edit' means you can edit this John Smith - but

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
As you demonstrate, trying to jump from 'People using this location' to the actual person in 'Family View' is a major hassle. What value is there is seeing people who use a particular location if you cannot then 'jump' to the person their context in Family View?? For example, a list of 50

Re: [LegacyUG] Editing locations - marriages

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
Good idea, Ron - now done. And if it taken up, it will not detract from your ability to edit the entry. On 10/10/2011 14:31, Ron Ferguson wrote: Joan, It is up to us, as individual users, to propose enhancements to the programmers. There is no certainty that a comment on LUG will be picked

Re: [LegacyUG] Editing locations - marriages

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
a major hassle. It's not a big deal to me but seems to be to others. Randy On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Ron Taylor doit4...@yahoo.com mailto:doit4...@yahoo.com wrote: Joan (and others), Here's how I do what I think you have been asking about... 1) Make sure Tagging

Re: [LegacyUG] Editing locations - marriages

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
Hughes Hurdle Jones Klein Koyle Laswell McDonald Misner Passwaters Pelton Roberts Roche Ryburn Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams - Original Message From: Joan Kempjk...@yahoo.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, October 10, 2011 11:50:39 AM Subject: Re

Re: [LegacyUG] Editing locations - marriages

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
for recording genealogy. I await appalled replies On 10/10/2011 18:01, Jenny M Benson wrote: On 10/10/2011 17:50, Joan Kemp wrote: I'm sure I'm missing something, but I've never found the tagging function in Legacy very useful - it either tags all sorts of things I don't want or not all

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
have no issue with that (though it would be great to be able to save searches just click on them - but that's a red herring) On 10/10/2011 17:10, Paula Ryburn wrote: Joan, I still think you could use the search function to look at these people's information. Their siblings and spouses

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering census information

2011-10-10 Thread Joan Kemp
I put a summary of census info in 'Research Notes' eg Census 1851 HO107; Piece: 1756; Folio: 276; Page: 17 Leighton End, Stoke Hammond, Bucks John Strange, mar, Head, 37, M, Farmer 190 acres 4 labs, b Toddington, Beds Rebecca Strange, Mar, Wife, 30, b Toddington Mary Ann Strange, Dau, 6, F,

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-09 Thread Joan Kemp
of the Legacy folk could explain why does this particular item not operate with a hyperlink like the other similar items? On 08/10/2011 16:16, Mike Fry wrote: On 2011/10/08 15:36, Joan Kemp wrote: It is very frustrating to open 'Master lists, location, see a list of people associated

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-09 Thread Joan Kemp
the birth date or year appear along with the name in the list of people associated with the location would improve the process of editing. On 10/9/2011 4:35 PM, Joan Kemp wrote: Corollary - you don't actually go to the person's 'page' in the Legacy database if you click on a name then 'Edit' from

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering census information

2011-10-08 Thread Joan Kemp
, Ann) and go to her entry. Joan Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Location List Suggestion [Was: Entering census information]

2011-10-08 Thread Joan Kemp
. Perhaps one of the Legacy folk could explain why does this particular item not operate with a hyperlink like the other similar items? On 08/10/2011 16:16, Mike Fry wrote: On 2011/10/08 15:36, Joan Kemp wrote: It is very frustrating to open 'Master lists, location, see a list of people

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering census information

2011-10-07 Thread Joan
I always highlight the specific individual in a census - eg if there is a family Father, Mother, Son, Dau, the father will be the highlighted individual on the father's page, the mother on the mother's page etc. This makes it much easier to track individuals through their 'census lives' -

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering census information

2011-10-07 Thread Joan Kemp
file. Load the first file trim the bottom graphically. Load the second file trim that, them 'marry' the two images to get one file. Joan On 07/10/2011 23:03, RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: What I have done was print the two pages, also store them in my photo directory. Next I cut the header from

Re: [LegacyUG] Advice on name for 'probable' town

2011-10-05 Thread Joan Kemp
that ?Whittlebury Whittlebury (for example) were counted as the same location Joan On 05/10/2011 18:37, Kirsten Bowman wrote: I loved the angle bracket solution for probable information and used it in a variety of fields until I saw that, with GEDCOMs posted at RootsWeb, text within

Re: [LegacyUG] Advice on name for 'probable' town

2011-10-05 Thread Joan Kemp
I do the same as Ron - eg 'Woolwich Reg Dist' (Registration District)' - not only because a child's birth can be registered anywhere, but also because registration districts cover a wide area. I have ancestors from Great Cressingham, which is a small village in the Swaffham (Norfolk)

Re: [LegacyUG] [Partly OT] What does this relationship mean?

2011-09-26 Thread Joan Kemp
Ephraim Spering, head, mar, 60, Fly Driver, b Burford, Oxfordshire Louisa Jane Spering, wife, 40, b Bath, Somerset Mary C Spering, mother, widow, 71, Servant General, b Bridgewater, Somerset Mary A Davis, Lodger, unm, 70, Servant General, b Cheltenham, Glos Happy hunting! Joan On 26/09/2011 18:35

Re: [LegacyUG] Report for Family Reunion

2011-09-21 Thread Joan Kemp
that, but that won't work for making a book. I hope this helps Joan On 21/09/2011 19:06, Mary Fowler Leek wrote: Elizabeth, How many generations are you planning to use? That might make a difference regarding suggestions on how to present the material. On the really early generations, you might create

Re: [LegacyUG] Report for Family Reuion

2011-09-21 Thread Joan Kemp
and it is generally pretty successful. Joan On 21/09/2011 16:39, Paula Ryburn wrote: Elizabeth, I have started to enter the Census Events on the marriage. Maybe that would reduce those at least. And then don't also use the Residence and Occupation events... just put those in the Census Event Notes

Re: [LegacyUG] How to enter census data into my Legacy records.

2011-09-18 Thread Joan Kemp
Hi! The letters 'illi' in names such as William, Gillian, are coloured yellow in Legacy (research tab) I've only just noticed this and think it has occurred very recently. Does anyone else have this problem? Is it a technical issue with legacy or a weirdo on my pc? Many thanks Joan Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] How to enter census data into my Legacy records.

2011-09-18 Thread Joan Kemp
: Not seeing anything like that with my illi names Regards, Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI -Original Message- From: Joan Kemp [mailto:jk...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:36 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to enter census data into my

Re: [LegacyUG] Print Scree/Snipping tool

2011-09-08 Thread Joan Kemp
My Dell keyboard has 3 keys at the top right, following F12 - PrtScrn/SysRq, Scroll Lock Pause/Break These are set above the 'Insert' 'Home' 'Page Up' keys Joan On 08/09/2011 15:08, Nannette Fretwell wrote: Sorry, Jane. I have an HP laptop...no Dell keyboard in the house! Perhaps someone

Re: [LegacyUG] location Tamer

2011-09-04 Thread Joan Kemp
for LocationTamer to work on - it's looking for 'sample.fdb', which doesn't exist, but how do you change the file which LocationTamer is operating on? (eg from 'sample.fdb to 'joan2010.fdb') Sorry I can't get it to work straight off. Joan On 27/08/2011 00:57, Terry Foster wrote: I'm

Re: [LegacyUG] Print Scree/Snipping tool

2011-09-03 Thread Joan Kemp
I've used MWSnap for years (Freebie). Small, easy... Joan On 01/09/2011 03:35, Paula Ryburn wrote: Jenny, My file list doesn't fit on one screen. Besides, I'm not sure how to get that button to work on my computer (believe it or not). I just pressed it and nothing. The cmd window

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Name Filing System

2011-09-03 Thread Joan Kemp
this as a 'lumper' solution, but its worked for me over many years. All the best Joan On 31/08/2011 21:58, Lisa Gorrell wrote: Paula, I use surname file folders. When I file the census based on head of household for that family. If there are two family members on the page, I make a copy to put

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Text/Comments versus Scanned Image

2011-08-29 Thread Joan
I scan documents and put a summary in my research notes. I like to have all the information about a person in one place. Joan On 29 Aug 2011, at 01:49, Paula Ryburn paula.ryb...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Priscilla, Not to toss out what others have said, but I have a 19-page hand-written letter

Re: Re[2]: [LegacyUG] Separating Family branches

2011-08-28 Thread Joan
steps seems over-complex for something which should be straightforward. Joan On 28 Aug 2011, at 00:54, RC Sentz ro...@nycap.rr.com wrote: I am trying to figure out how to best separate the two sides of the family so that I can create Gedcoms to share with the two sides of the family

Re: [LegacyUG] location Tamer

2011-08-28 Thread Joan
I will play with this when I return home. As someone who has worked in IT, could I reinforce that any time you do anything non-mainstream to a Legacy or any other database, always backup first and work with copy. Joan On 28 Aug 2011, at 11:50, RICHARD SCHULTHIES fourpa...@verizon.net wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Biological vs Natural

2011-08-28 Thread Joan
Old UK parish registers often refer to 'natural' or 'baseborn' in cases where the Mum Dad are unmarried or the father unknown or at least undisclosed. Joan On 28 Aug 2011, at 13:59, M. Brenzel brenze...@roadrunner.com wrote: Was Biological a recent addition to the list? I’ve used Natural

Re: [LegacyUG] location Tamer

2011-08-27 Thread Joan
I'd be very happy to help with your 'location tamer' All good wishes Joan On 27 Aug 2011, at 00:57, Terry Foster tfost...@kc.rr.com wrote: I'm a developer by trade and am fairly adept at Microsoft Access. I love Legacy but I have found all genealogy software sorely lacking in the ability

Re: [LegacyUG] Down Ampney not recognized as a location

2011-08-27 Thread Joan
Down Ampney gave it's name to Ralph Vaughn Williams lovely music for the hymn 'Love Divine All Loves Excelling' sung at many a wedding Joan On 27 Aug 2011, at 20:36, Dennis M. Kowallek kowal...@iglou.com wrote: On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:25:15 -0700, CE Wood wood...@msn.com wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Location for Bristol England

2011-08-24 Thread Joan
I'd be interested to see how anyone could fit my rural address into 4 fields - it takes 6 lines if you include 'Scotland' Surely the important thing is to use a system that suits your way of working. US addresses are far more consistent than those outwith the States. I tend to allow 6 lines

Re: [LegacyUG] Location for Bristol England

2011-08-24 Thread Joan
Just to say that I agree with Ron in using county names as they were when the event occurred. This is particularly useful for London locations where something like 'Woolwich, Kent is far more helpful than 'Woolwich, London'. Re the US 4-position system, the answer really is to use whatever

Re: [LegacyUG] Choose branch of tree

2011-08-23 Thread Joan Kemp
all your mother's antecedents. Its a mess! Another thought, I looked in in vain the Help, ages ago, for 'isolate tree branch'. I didn't look under 'splitting files' - you have to 'speak the speak' to identify the help. Bit like Microsoft! Joan On 01/04/2011 13:25, Bert van Kootwijk wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-23 Thread Joan Kemp
A while ago, someone suggested, copying a tree deleting contacts you don't need. Could I warn anyone who tries this that if you do this then export as a gedcom to see what's actually there, you are left with lots of floating fragments of tree - just because you break a link, eg delete your

Re: [LegacyUG] Facts

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
hunting Joan On 22/08/2011 16:51, Ron Ferguson wrote: Paula, The probable year of birth when calculated from a census is not necessarily that given in, say, Ancestry’s index. Consider the English Census which is usually taken around the end of March of the census year. If in 1911 the age

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
to tell me where this mystery index tab is! Many thanks Joan On 22/08/2011 16:46, Paula Ryburn wrote: Joan, Did you find the Index tab? To me, using that would be easier that doing a Search, and it seems to show names in DOB order (if I've read the posts correctly). Given your original post, I

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
Ah - never noticed it before!! Many thanks Joan On 22/08/2011 21:30, Randy Clark wrote: To the right of Chronology. At least in Deluxe. On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Joan Kemp jk...@yahoo.com mailto:jk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Paula, No, I've just looked again and cannot see

Re: [LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
worth 1000 words! Would that one could do something similar in Legacy. All the best Joan On 22/08/2011 02:38, Jerry wrote: Hi Joan. When you first asked this question, I wasn't sure what you meant and I still don't know. You

Re: [LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
Sorry - just trying to be helpful! Joan On 22/08/2011 22:18, Sherry/Support wrote: Please NO ATTACHMENTS or in-line graphics to the LUG List! We have listers from around the world who are on dial-up or limited access and this causes them a lot of problems. If you want to upload a file

Re: [LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
Sorry - just trying to be helpful! Joan PS Do you want me to resubmit without the graphics? On 22/08/2011 22:18, Sherry/Support wrote: Please NO ATTACHMENTS or in-line graphics to the LUG List! We have listers from around the world who are on dial-up or limited access and this causes them

Re: [LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-22 Thread Joan Kemp
very cumbersome impossible. I'm just mildly surprised that no-one else seems very interested in these issues! All good wishes, Joan On 23/08/2011 00:58, Jerry wrote: Thanks Joan for the explanation and the graphic. True, they don't want you to send any attachments to the list, but since you

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-21 Thread Joan Kemp
Thanks to you all. I'll experiment. Joan On 21/08/2011 02:01, Jan Roberts wrote: I have AKA and married names showing and my lists still sort in dob order. Cheers Jan -Original Message- From: Brian/Support [mailto:br...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: Sunday, 21 August 2011 9:10

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-21 Thread Joan Kemp
OK, the key is to give a birth year. I don't have AKA or married names checked. Going through all my umpteen William Linnells and giving them a birth year now sorts in date order. Many thanks for that. All good wishes, Joan On 21/08/2011 02:01, Jan Roberts wrote: I have AKA and married

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding Pictures

2011-08-21 Thread Joan Kemp
systematically. Many thanks Joan (Just for interest, my g3 grandmother was called 'Mary Fowler'!) On 21/08/2011 14:39, Mary Fowler Leek wrote: Joan, If you have a ton of these attached as graphic images, then my suggestion might not have value but if you have only a limited number, I would

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding Pictures

2011-08-21 Thread Joan Kemp
Mary, The graphics viewer I use all the time is the brilliant free 'Irfanview' - that can also convert to pdf format. All the best Joan On 21/08/2011 14:39, Mary Fowler Leek wrote: Joan, If you have a ton of these attached as graphic images, then my suggestion might not have value

[LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-21 Thread Joan Kemp
Is there any way in Legacy of contructing a chart which shows all relatives from a given line rather than just ancestors. I can do this trivially by exporting data to GenoPro, but have never managed in Legacy. Joan Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp

Re: [LegacyUG] Tree

2011-08-21 Thread Joan Kemp
the generations match and link together. All the best Joan On 22/08/2011 00:07, Ron Ferguson wrote: Joan, Apologies for my last response, I misread your post. However the answer is still, I am afraid, no. Tree Draw has been suggested as a possibility, but it would take an awful lot of messing

[LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-20 Thread Joan Kemp
) (earliest birth) Linnell, William (1740-1817) Linnell, William (1767-1832) Linnell, William (1821-1880) Linnell, William (1833-1837) (latest birth) Many thanks Joan Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding Pictures

2011-08-20 Thread Joan Kemp
Is there any way to prevent pictures showing in miniature on the main Legacy tree? Many of my pictures are of certificates... Joan On 18/08/2011 02:28, Connie Sheets wrote: From the Family View, click on the Picture Gallery icon (two people inside a frame). The Picture Gallery window

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-20 Thread Joan Kemp
Thank you, Jenny, for a direct answer. That's a bummer, though. Could the Legacy programmers be persuaded to add 'order identical names by date'? Joan On 20/08/2011 21:21, Jenny M Benson wrote: On 20/08/2011 20:53, Joan Kemp wrote: Hi! When searching for a family name in Legacy, the names

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy searching

2011-08-20 Thread Joan Kemp
Jerry, The examples below came directly from my tree - so yes, I do have both DOB's DOD's. Sorting chronologically just seems a really logical thing that Legacy should be able to do. Many thanks Joan On 20/08/2011 20:57, Jerry wrote: Someone else might have a right-on answer, but do you

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding Pictures

2011-08-20 Thread Joan Kemp
me where in Legacy pictures are stored so that I can back them up - or move them to the the same place as my Legacy data files. All the best Joan On 20/08/2011 22:34, Jackie Paul wrote: Thank you to everyone for your suggestions however I still cannot manage to get it right. I will wait until

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-04 Thread Joan Kemp
wishes, Joan On 04/08/2011 04:46, Jerry wrote: Hi Joan. Others have already mentioned about the difference between the source record and the source detail, but I'll say it a different way. The source record is a master record that will be exactly the same for every person for whom it is used

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-04 Thread Joan Kemp
seem to be doing all this the other way round?) If the Legacy source citation is too messy, I'll tidy up my info put it all under the 'Research' tab. I was trying to get my sources more organised consistent! Many thanks Joan On 03/08/2011 23:17, Connie Sheets wrote: Joan, I'm a bit confused

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-04 Thread Joan Kemp
extra clutter. Your email is very reassuring. Thanks Joan On 04/08/2011 22:02, cranberryf...@cobridge.tv wrote: Joan, You said, Moving next to marriage certificates, there is no 'Marriage' under 'Events'. Ergo, I want to create an 'Event' called 'Marriage' with a Master Source 'marriage

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-04 Thread Joan Kemp
, but just ensure that is more systematic. Thank you very much for cutting through the muddle! All the best Joan On 04/08/2011 22:36, cranberryf...@cobridge.tv wrote: I DO use master sources but I attach them in the marriage area, not in the main events area (does that make sense?) Here are some

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-04 Thread Joan Kemp
Thanks, Mike I now get the picture of how the system is intended to be used. I have to say that although I have frequently come across Bishop's transcripts, I have never come across an Archdeacon's Transcript! All the best Joan On 04/08/2011 23:21, Mike Fry wrote: On 2011/08/04 23:47, Joan

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-03 Thread Joan Kemp
: Father: Mother: Father's Occupation: Signature: Reg Date: Many thanks Joan Kemp Legacy User Group guidelines:http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.aspArchived messages after Nov. 21 2009:http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-03 Thread Joan Kemp
' Thanks Joan On 03/08/2011 23:15, Jenny M Benson wrote: On 03/08/2011 22:38, Joan Kemp wrote: How can you change the name of a source from 'Unspecified'? I have set up a new master source as a template for the information contained on a standard birth certificate. I have called it 'Birth

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing Sources

2011-08-03 Thread Joan Kemp
Legacy sourcing 'thing' seems rather too complicated for its own good! Thanks again, Joan On 03/08/2011 23:51, Mike Fry wrote: On 2011/08/03 23:38, Joan Kemp wrote: I have set up a new master source as a template for the information contained on a standard birth certificate. I have called

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-15 Thread Joan Kemp
If I have several sibs of unknown parents, I just put the parents in as 'Mr Linnell' 'Mrs Linnell' - or whatever the surname is. This binds the family unit together works perfectly well; it is particularly useful if the siblings have partners/offspring! Joan On 14/07/2011 11:55, cranberryf

RE: [LegacyUG] gedcom

2011-07-01 Thread Joan-CA
showing. I'm using the latest build on XP. Sally Hello Sally, Go to file top left and click on it. Choose open family and all your gedcoms will show up. You can have as many as you want. Joan-ca Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages

[LegacyUG] Sourcewriter

2011-06-25 Thread Joan Kemp
thought I would try and systematise them more). Many thanks Joan Kemp (using Legacy 7.5 de luxe) Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter

2011-06-25 Thread Joan Kemp
individuals in my tree. All good wishes, Joan On 25/06/2011 19:48, Robert E. Carneal wrote: Do you have copy of Elizabeth Shown Mills's Evidence Explained? SourceWriter is largely based on that book. As helpful as SourceWriter is to me, I find myself reading the book for a better understanding

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter

2011-06-25 Thread Joan Kemp
either when I don't know the answer - it also seems a strangely irrelevant initial question). I appreciate that folk are prepared to answer questions like this so promptly - many thanks. Joan On 25/06/2011 20:09, Lisa Gorrell wrote: Joan, You can revert to basic sourcing by going

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