How do you document erroneous information in Legacy?
I was wondering how people handle the situation of documenting erroneous information so that you don't end up disproving facts repeatedly. I'm sure ideas range from just deleting the bad info and making a note to adding special events. I'm just looking for what are the most common solutions as well as any unique ideas. Thanks in advance.
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James Green I use Evernote to keep track of where and what I searched and the results. I have a Research Log / Notes note in Evernote for everyone that I am currently researching. This way if I have to stop researching one person to move to another one when I come back to person #1 I know where and what I have already researched. I have a shared genealogy notebook in Evernote with some templates and other information on how I use Evernote to help with my research. You can check the notebook out at https://www.evernote.com/pub/shannon_m_thomas1978/~genealogy~share
ReplyDeleteAs far as keeping track with in Legacy I create an Event usually called "Note" and then I add the information in the notes section of the Event.
I like the idea of an Event "note" with the story or fact and then the research that shows it is disproven. If we don't keep track of negative results or disproven facts, we tend to experience deja vu at a later time.
ReplyDeleteJames Green if you use a notetaking system outside of Legacy then definitely put it there, but if that system is something you don't do religiously you would be better served by getting it into your Legacy program (in my humble opinion). Shannon Thomas has mastered Evernote in this regard - I still need to work on my checklist for places to make sure I check.
I add it in the extra notes field in the source
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