> > What is the "standard" for the filing system to genealogy paperwork? > > > > I know that when a woman gets married, you still maintain copies by > > her maiden name. So then, how do you file them - by the initial of > > her maiden name or with her husband's name? Perhaps you make 2 copies > > - one for her and one for the husbands file. Also do the children get > > filed with their parents even after marriage or do they get a separate > > file? Hoping for an easy solution :o) > > > > (nothing is easy in genealogy tho) > > > > Nancy <nposs1936@yahoo.com> > > I don't know how others do it but I file by head of family last name. > > For instance: > > COLEMAN > > Then I subfile it by family generation: > > Youngs Levi/Lucy Katherine > > This has been easier for me. I can't wait to hear other people's solutions. > > "Terrie Milligan" <Terrie@cavibigoaks.com> I'm way behind on emails .... But here's what I do: I file by BIRTH LAST NAME, First Name, Middle Initial and then add the birth year & death year. For census, I don't make copies and it is with the head of household. I do have a Census Summary in each folder as to where a census is filed if not the HOH. I also use the program TMG http://www.whollygenes.com/ where all is scanned for that so it is easy to find and pull up for viewing. "Donna \(History Buff\) M. St. Felix" <dstfelix@erinet.com>