Question about tagging in Legacy.
I poked around the Legacy help files a bit but couldn't figure out the answer to my question, so here I am.
I'm starting out with Legacy and have entered direct line ancestors for me and my husband. I've input birth and death dates and tagged the 150 direct line ancestors with Tag 1. I have started entering the 1910 census and my tree is starting to grow as I add siblings to my direct line ancestors. I want to concentrate my Legacy research on the direct line. As my tree grows how can I best generate a report that will show me the direct line ancestors who should be on a certain census? For example, when I get to inputting the 1880 census, how can I generate a list of Tag 1 individuals who should be in the 1880 census? I shouldn't have to sift through hundreds of other individuals as the tree grows. I'm sure there's a way to generate a list of Tag 1 individuals alive in 1880, for example. Thanks!
p.s. I think it would be easiest for me do do one record type at a time. That way I can get really efficient at entering every census, marriage record, etc and develop a greater understanding of every record type. IF I ever get the direct line done then I can go back and work on collateral lines. :)
ReplyDeleteLeslie McGuire - okay I will give this question a shot. You say you have tagged your direct line ancestors and that for purposes of census research you want to concentrate on them. Go to Search and use detailed search - choose individual with Tag 1 selected and (clear your search list first) then have Legacy make that search list. When it you have that Search List Results click on Options use Find and that "reopens" the Search feature - now use the Census Search and fill in all the appropriate details AND make sure you have checked the box ONLY search the search list (that group of Tagged 1 individuals). The search list can then be tagged with an open number - named all directs for census research (you can uncheck as you go through your project) OR you could make a PDF file to work from whatever works for you. Let me know if this works - I tried it with my directs (Tag 1) and asked for the 1940 Census and it brought up a list to work with. Your mileage may vary.
ReplyDeleteok, thanks---now I see I had to scroll down to get the tag filter. I'm playing around with a combo of tags and birth/death date combos to generate different lists. Fun and helpful, thanks!
ReplyDeletewhat if I don't have a birth or death date for a particular ancestor but a "guestimate"? Things get hazy in the 1700 and 1800's for a few ancestors and I'd like to enter something so they are exluded from reports of ancestors who should be listed in various reports based on lifespans, i.e. census reports, draft cards, etc
ReplyDeleteI know that some make guesstimates based on children and marriages. Just make sure you make that clear in your program so you don't forget and think those dates are a fact. I use notes for this and then say what I based it on. Keep in mind that you are going to be playing it by ear both as to ages and places - try your best to narrow things down. My people came late (1850s - 1920s) so I have better luck with US Censuses and my people tended to travel and settle together with some affiliated families. Perhaps someone with long time Americans could jump in with some ideas.
ReplyDeleteMy people came early. So early in fact, they are all "there" already in early 1800's when written records became more common. The only documented arrival date I have is 1733 for one ancestor. My dh's father's people all came from Ireland in the mid-1800's and are all well documented on the censuses, etc after arriving in the US.
ReplyDeleteI ended up manually assigning tag 2 (for 1910 census) to all the tag 1 (direct line) line ancestors who were alive in 1910. It was fairly quick to do now that I understand how.
ReplyDeletegreat - this should be a good project to work on and help you get more facts and events about your direct line. Good luck with it.
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