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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: RE: [TMG] custom "City Directory" tag vs. standard "Residence" tag. Pros and cons??
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 11:45:54 -0500
References: <000c01c41845$8d08a2e0$6702a8c0@Cheasa><200442102318.901546@TERRY2>
In-Reply-To: <200442102318.901546@TERRY2>
Terry Reigel wrote:
>Robert Marshall Wrote:
>
> > I have been debating with myself how I should handle the
> > growing number of entries in a spreadsheet for
> > appearances in City Directories. I thought about creating
> > a custom "City Directory" tag, a la the "Census" tag that
> > already exists. If I do, will that get exported in gedcom
> > if I ever need to do an export?
> >
> > On the other hand, there is the standard "Residence" tag
> > that could be used. Since this IS a standard tag, it will
> > definately be exported...correct?
> >
> > Frankly, I don't forsee a need to worry about custom
> > tags, but since I haven't done any great amount of entry
> > as of yet, figure I should consider it for future
> > consequences.
> >
> > What are other people doing regarding handling City
> > Directory information? And what about custom tags in
> > general? Are people using them regularly??
>
>Robert,
>
>I think the question is, as always when considering how to enter data,
>what's the point? That, just why are you entering this particular
>data?
>
>For example, the idea Teresa offers, to enter one living tag for each
>directory you find, is good if the idea is to aid further research, by
>pointing out what's missing and thus suggesting what might still be
>found. But, as she comments, if the idea is to create an interesting
>narrative for family members, that will be a pretty boring story.
Agreed. My 3G-GF is noted in the Montgomery Co, KY Tax Lists nearly every
yeat from 1811 until he died in 1870. I have a Tax List Tag for each
entry. But I also have each Tag Sentence marked as Excluded so that it
doesn't print unless I want it. Then I have a single Tax List Tag with the
year range of 1811-1870 entered and in the Tag Memo I note those years he
is not shown and/or there is no tax list. This produces a single sentence
in a report that is much less boring.
Lee Hoffman/KY
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