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FTM2017 and FTM2019 the blog posts will apply to both the PC and the Mac Versions of the programs. Any differences will be noted
Phew! I think I finally understand this! I kept watching this video over and over until it sunk in. Just one question though. If you find missing fact links is it easier to add from the source workspace or the people workspace?
Hi Russ. I have a different source citation (for example, a 1910 federal census) for each individual in the same family. I have watched your video on source templates and the links associated with each citation. I would like each family member to use the same source citation or one citation linked to all family members showing on that page. How can I merge each individual into one citation?
If you had watched, or read other Census Blog posts, that is how I do the Citations, BY HOUSEHOLD.
Can't Merge, but you can Copy the Head of Households, 1910 Citations, Using the Copy Source Citation button, just to the Right of NEW, then go to the Household Members, for the Residence Fact for 1910, and use the 4th option, in the "new" menu, Paste Link to Source Citation.
Hi Russ. I have a separate source citation (for example, the 1910 Federal Census) for each member of the same family. I watched your video on Sources Workspace and I would like for each family member to use the same source citation or, in other words, one source citation to link to each family member on that page. How can I merge the multiple identical source citations so to make this happen? Thank you!
Hi Russ, I've just recently run across this site and it's been very helpful, since I've been neglecting the source workspace like the plague...and I've been using FTM since about 1999! One question, though...I noticed that when I attempted to create my first source, it showed up under "Individual Facts" under the person tab using the field name "Residence". I would prefer the field name be "Census"...is there any way to change that field name? Thank you! ~ Sandy B.
You can do what ever you want, BUT, a Census is a Record, or a Source of information. And the Information it provides is where they Resided at that time.
Thank about this, What if you have another Type of Record, and there are many, that ALSO report What a person Lived or Resided at that time. How are you going to handle that?
You can look at the Residence fact to know what Census RECORDS you have for that person.
I'm working on doing a good job with documentation. The census has always given me fits but your 2017 video is helping. One question: Where do you put in the information as to household members? Do you have a trick that will put the information into a neat, readable form? Thanks
The Web Merge feature will bring that data from Ancestry for each person on that record, for Census Records after 1880, where Relationships are part of the record.
I am currently creating a new sperate tree for a family line, and would like to use sources that I have created in another tree as many of them will be the same and used in the new tree with different citations. Is there a way to export sources (not with citations) to a new tree within Family Tree Maker? I would rather not have to try to recreate them all again...(I am using the most recent version)
Interesting that you are posting your comment on a post about FTM2017.
The quick answer is No. There is not a way to Export only Source Information.
A couple of things to think about, based on your comment:
1) Source Information may change. Specifically in the Record Group (Source Group) Title
2) Experience you have gained. I have a number of FTM2019 Files that use many of the SAME Source Groups. But with each 'new' use, I have learned how I should have do the Source Group and Citations. I put all of my Source Groups in the Source Template Feature, BUT I have also spent time leaning as much as I can about Evidence Explained. The Source Template may not change between Files, but some of them have changed, as I learned the proper EvidenceExplained format.
Phew! I think I finally understand this! I kept watching this video over and over until it sunk in. Just one question though. If you find missing fact links is it easier to add from the source workspace or the people workspace?
ReplyDeleteCindy,
DeleteI do most of my work from the People Workspace, Person View. That is where I would add the CITATION. You don't add sources to facts, but Citations.
Russ
Hi Russ. I have a different source citation (for example, a 1910 federal census) for each individual in the same family. I have watched your video on source templates and the links associated with each citation. I would like each family member to use the same source citation or one citation linked to all family members showing on that page. How can I merge each individual into one citation?
ReplyDeleteBob,
DeleteIf you had watched, or read other Census Blog posts, that is how I do the Citations, BY HOUSEHOLD.
Can't Merge, but you can Copy the Head of Households, 1910 Citations, Using the Copy Source Citation button, just to the Right of NEW, then go to the Household Members, for the Residence Fact for 1910, and use the 4th option, in the "new" menu, Paste Link to Source Citation.
Russ
Hi Russ. I have a separate source citation (for example, the 1910 Federal Census) for each member of the same family. I watched your video on Sources Workspace and I would like for each family member to use the same source citation or, in other words, one source citation to link to each family member on that page. How can I merge the multiple identical source citations so to make this happen? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBob,
DeleteI think I just answered this question.
Russ
Can someone explain (in detail!) how to CREATE Source templates?
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Brenda,
DeleteYou can NOT Create a Source Template.
What exactly are you trying to do? (besides trying to create a source template)
What are you looking at? (the source)
and
Where did you get it from ?
Russ
Hi Russ, I've just recently run across this site and it's been very helpful, since I've been neglecting the source workspace like the plague...and I've been using FTM since about 1999! One question, though...I noticed that when I attempted to create my first source, it showed up under "Individual Facts" under the person tab using the field name "Residence". I would prefer the field name be "Census"...is there any way to change that field name? Thank you! ~ Sandy B.
ReplyDeleteSandy,
DeleteYou can do what ever you want, BUT, a Census is a Record, or a Source of information. And the Information it provides is where they Resided at that time.
Thank about this, What if you have another Type of Record, and there are many, that ALSO report What a person Lived or Resided at that time. How are you going to handle that?
You can look at the Residence fact to know what Census RECORDS you have for that person.
Just a thought.
Russ
I'm working on doing a good job with documentation. The census has always given me fits but your 2017 video is helping. One question: Where do you put in the information as to household members? Do you have a trick that will put the information into a neat, readable form? Thanks
ReplyDeleteUnknown, (sorry, you didn't sign your name)
DeleteThe Web Merge feature will bring that data from Ancestry for each person on that record, for Census Records after 1880, where Relationships are part of the record.
Russ
Hi, Thank you for a awesome resource!
ReplyDeleteI am currently creating a new sperate tree for a family line, and would like to use sources that I have created in another tree as many of them will be the same and used in the new tree with different citations. Is there a way to export sources (not with citations) to a new tree within Family Tree Maker? I would rather not have to try to recreate them all again...(I am using the most recent version)
Kind Regards
Sharon
Sharon,
DeleteInteresting that you are posting your comment on a post about FTM2017.
The quick answer is No. There is not a way to Export only Source Information.
A couple of things to think about, based on your comment:
1) Source Information may change. Specifically in the Record Group (Source Group) Title
2) Experience you have gained. I have a number of FTM2019 Files that use many of the SAME Source Groups. But with each 'new' use, I have learned how I should have do the Source Group and Citations. I put all of my Source Groups in the Source Template Feature, BUT I have also spent time leaning as much as I can about Evidence Explained. The Source Template may not change between Files, but some of them have changed, as I learned the proper EvidenceExplained format.
Russ