Hi Hec, That sounds like an idea that is really worth considering. I am using PAF at the moment and that has numbers - not quite the same - but I am thinking I could adapt it. Thank you very much, Cheers, Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hec Alcock" <heca@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 9:39 PM Subject: RE: [HC] Filing Methods > Hi Wendy, > I use Family Tree Maker, that automatically generates a reference number for > each person. Every piece of paper I have on a particular person has the ref > number plus a decimal,. Regardless of the software used , a reference number > can be generated > > For example our Edward Milnes' wife Ellen is Number 231, her baptism being > the 1st record I have for her is 231.1, Her death cert is 231.2, The photos > I took of her grave at Myrtleford whilst at the Circus are 231.3, 231.4 > etc.. > > If I send a letter re a ancestor I quote their ref number and file under > that number. The reference numbers I quoted on the recent spares list I sent > out was using this system so it was simple to locate them. > > Every piece of paper has a removable sticker on it (in case I need to scan > them). My files are in numeric sequence, plus I have a report giving me all > my names plus their reference number. > > Very simple and it works for me > > cheers > Hec > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wendy [mailto:wendyfensom@optusnet.com.au] > Sent: Monday, 2 January 2006 4:14 PM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Filing Methods > > > Please can anyone out there advise me on the best way to file family history > documentation? At the moment I have stuff everywhere and the way I was > doing it before doesn't work any more as the collection grows larger. > > Thanks, > Wendy >