I have something similar with my brother. He's my mom's son but not my
dad's and there was never a formal adoption, just a name change (I know
there was paperwork but I do not have it nor have I seen it). I still list
him as the adopted son of my father because that is the relationship they
have.
I have trawled these archives but can't get my head around entering this
particular example.
Child Basil is born to Joanna and John. His mother Joanna dies a year later.
He is raised from then by his maternal aunt Frances, the sister of Joanna.
Presently I have Basil recorded as biological son of
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
A BIG thanks for all the help. I would say I'm not 'new' to legacy
(starting with V6), but have certainly learned quite a bit over the last few
days on working with parent options. A very powerful tool but am confident I
wouldn't have
: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Hoping someone can guide me thru how to enter the following information
correctly.
William Henry Marsh b1862 has an illegitimate child, Maud Mary Bulmer, in 1878.
She appears as a boarder in the 1881 census with William, his siblings and
mother, Elizabeth Marsh
be a death record to search for.
Hope this helps.
Russ Strong
From: Gene Adams
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:39 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Scott,
To properly do this [in my opinion], is to attach Maud to her true father
William
: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Hoping someone can guide me thru how to enter the following information
correctly.
William Henry Marsh b1862 has an illegitimate child, Maud Mary Bulmer, in 1878.
She appears as a boarder in the 1881 census with William, his siblings and
mother, Elizabeth Marsh
much appreciated.
With thanks,
Scott B
From: Genealogy mail rgstrong-ge...@hughes.net
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 3:54:03 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Scott,
Another way to do it would be to go
is connected.
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Bill Boswell
From: Genealogy mail [mailto:rgstrong-ge...@hughes.net]
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 5:08 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Scott,
Do you have any proof that Maud was William’s child? Seems strange
record's surname to select that of the mother.
Gene A
From: mime mykin...@yahoo.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 2:16:03 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions - With Thanks
Hi Gene,
You took me into a whole new realm
Boswell
From: Gene Adams [mailto:ca1ski...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:56 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions - With Thanks
Hi Scott,
You might also consider the additional step that Russ suggested and just put
in the surname
me an error message. I guess putting some form
of “No Name” is probably the better alternative.
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Bill Boswell
From: Gene Adams [mailto:ca1ski...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:56 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Scott,
acctually it was Russ and your are welcome!
From: mime
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 5:16 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions - With Thanks
Hi Gene,
You took me into a whole new realm on this one. Followed your instructions
(step by step
: Friday, January 28, 2011 5:20 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering adoptions
Hi Russ,
Interesting point on adding additional parents after she was adopted. How
would you do that?
With thanks,
Scott B
Hoping someone can guide me thru how to enter the following information
correctly.
William Henry Marsh b1862 has an illegitimate child, Maud Mary Bulmer, in 1878.
She appears as a boarder in the 1881 census with William, his siblings and
mother, Elizabeth Marsh (a widow). In 1888 William
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