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Ancestry/Genealogy

sybylla

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5. I, too, just put in the basics with loads of documentation

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 07:33 AM

Jan 2012

That way, anyone interested in the family can look up the history themselves.

If anything, I may include a "Note" that describes the famous ancestor, briefly goes over why he/she is famous, and include a brief bibliography there for further reading. That way, when I print part of my tree for someone to read, they see the note and understand the role that person played in the family above and beyond the bare bones.

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For well documented ancestors, how much do you put in your software? [View all] csziggy Jan 2012 OP

I put in the basics, like you kdmorris Jan 2012 #1

That's what I am trying to do csziggy Jan 2012 #2

I usually include the following: Spider Jerusalem Jan 2012 #3

If I put in all the land dealings, it would take pages csziggy Jan 2012 #4

I, too, just put in the basics with loads of documentation sybylla Jan 2012 #5

I like the idea of a note with a bibliography csziggy Jan 2012 #6