Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-15 Thread Joan Kemp
14/07/2011 11:55, cranberryf...@cobridge.tv wrote: > I like that! > > michele > > -Original Message- > From: La Nell Shores > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:03 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father > > When I ha

RE: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-14 Thread Jerry
v] >Sent: 13 July 2011 23:37 >To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >Subject: [LegacyUG] Unknown father > > > >Let’s say I have two men that I know are brothers but I don’t know who their >father is. For me to get them linked as brothers I have to put in a father. > > > >James

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-14 Thread cranberryfrog
y 14, 2011 6:38 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father On 2011/07/14 00:37, cranberryf...@cobridge.tv wrote: > Let’s say I have two men that I know are brothers but I don’t know who > their > father is. For me to get them linked as brothers I h

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-14 Thread cranberryfrog
I had thought of that, John. That might be the best options. michele From: John S. Adams Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:00 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Unknown father How do you know they're brothers? I would use that source for the father. John S.

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-14 Thread cranberryfrog
I like that! michele -Original Message- From: La Nell Shores Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:03 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father When I have that situation I add into the notes of the unknown father this phrase: "Nothing is known of

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2011-07-14 Thread Mike Fry
On 2011/07/14 00:37, cranberryf...@cobridge.tv wrote: > Let’s say I have two men that I know are brothers but I don’t know who their > father is. For me to get them linked as brothers I have to put in a father. > James Doe and Jason Doe are brothers. I have to put just the surname Doe as a > fathe

RE: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-14 Thread Marc Scott
rom: cranberryf...@cobridge.tv [mailto:cranberryf...@cobridge.tv] Sent: 13 July 2011 23:37To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.comSubject: [LegacyUG] Unknown father  Let’s say I have two men that I know are brothers but I don’t know who their father is.  For me to get them linked as brothers I have to

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2011-07-14 Thread Alan Pereira
against each (Census in my case) showing the details and source. Alan From: cranberryf...@cobridge.tv [mailto:cranberryf...@cobridge.tv] Sent: 13 July 2011 23:37 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Unknown father Let’s say I have two men that I know are brothers but I don’t

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-13 Thread Jerry Peterson
I agree with La Nell. To add one thing - I dislike intensely the practice of some database managers using the term unknown in any name field, which is not recommended by professionals. However I also dislike the practice of simply leaving a name field blank. And I don't think the pros recommend

RE: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-13 Thread John S. Adams
How do you know they're brothers? I would use that source for the father. John S. AdamsHermosa Beach, CA From: cranberryf...@cobridge.tv To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Unknown father Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:37:26 -0400 Let’s say I have two men that I

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-13 Thread La Nell Shores
When I have that situation I add into the notes of the unknown father this phrase: "Nothing is known of this person at this time. He is only a space holder for two siblings. Further research is needed." La Nell Shores Sent from my iPhone On Jul 13, 2011, at 6:08 PM, Jenny M Benson wrote: >

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-13 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 13/07/2011 23:37, cranberryf...@cobridge.tv wrote: > Let’s say I have two men that I know are brothers but I don’t know who > their father is. For me to get them linked as brothers I have to put in > a father. > James Doe and Jason Doe are brothers. I have to put just the surname > Doe as

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown father

2011-07-13 Thread Robert E. Carneal
If I know the son is John Doe, I assume the father's last name is Doe. So I enter his last name, but leave the first name blank. Will that work for you? OTOH, if the person is a daughter, and I don't know if I have the daughter's maiden name or married name, I just put in "father name unknown." Wh