I do it all of the time with FamilyInsight. Works just fine. I like to put my sources in to show that I have documented my research and where it comes from. My notes are more personal and lengthy so I don't use them. Donna, Redding 1st Ward FHC,California. ----- Original Message ----- From: <lds-ward-consultant-request@rootsweb.com> To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 3:22 PM Subject: LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT Digest, Vol 4, Issue 245 > > > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you prefer the digest > version, use a D instead of the L in the request address. Please remember > to restrict the size of your post. > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom (Miles Meyer) > 2. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > (Stephen J. Kelsey) > 3. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > (Jorge Todeschini) > 4. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom (Miles Meyer) > 5. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom (Shanna Jones) > 6. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > (Jorge Todeschini) > 7. Re: transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > (dsam52@sampubco.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 16:30:39 -0400 > From: Miles Meyer <milesmeyer@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <3ae068010906031330o684f9b9codf2291aaf656dd2c@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Ancestral Quest transfers the notes well. I use it all the time to add > notes. I haven't tried to do sources since I keep all my sources as > notes. > > Miles Meyer > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Donna B. <angelchatter@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new >> FamilySearch without transferring whole file? ?Thought I heard from >> someone, that we could .... >> >> Thanks >> >> Donna in Canada >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:39:48 -0600 > From: "Stephen J. Kelsey" <sjkelsey@msn.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BLU133-DAV7783C3CDA1164DF3140B7D14A0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > You are much better off to not use a gedcom, particularly if you > Have used temple ready and have the SUB in the ordinance dates as > Nfs interprets them as COMPLETED and overwrites the actual dates or > In progress statement, depending on how you combine the individuals. > I use it only to transfer small groups into nfs on which I am certain > There are no submitted nor ordinance dates in my gedcom. > > Steve Kelsey > > -----Original Message----- > From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Miles Meyer > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:31 PM > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > > Ancestral Quest transfers the notes well. I use it all the time to add > notes. I haven't tried to do sources since I keep all my sources as > notes. > > Miles Meyer > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Donna B. <angelchatter@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new > FamilySearch without transferring whole file? ?Thought I heard from > someone, > that we could .... >> >> Thanks >> >> Donna in Canada >> > > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:58:50 -0300 > From: "Jorge Todeschini" <jorgetodeschini@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BAY141-DS6373C9EC2D76D7BCAC810B64A0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Why add a GEDCOM with individuals already on nFS anyway? > > In any case, a GEDCOM can be created without LDS ordinances so the > overwriting mentioned below does not have to happen. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Stephen J. Kelsey" <sjkelsey@msn.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:39 PM > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > >> You are much better off to not use a gedcom, particularly if you >> Have used temple ready and have the SUB in the ordinance dates as >> Nfs interprets them as COMPLETED and overwrites the actual dates or >> In progress statement, depending on how you combine the individuals. >> I use it only to transfer small groups into nfs on which I am certain >> There are no submitted nor ordinance dates in my gedcom. >> >> Steve Kelsey >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Miles >> Meyer >> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:31 PM >> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >> >> Ancestral Quest transfers the notes well. I use it all the time to add >> notes. I haven't tried to do sources since I keep all my sources as >> notes. >> >> Miles Meyer >> >> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Donna B. <angelchatter@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new >> FamilySearch without transferring whole file? Thought I heard from >> someone, >> that we could .... >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Donna in Canada >>> >> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:01:25 -0400 > From: Miles Meyer <milesmeyer@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <3ae068010906031401q6a9e4607h6affb31d23804724@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > The question was how do you add notes from your file without adding > the whole gedcom. The easiest way is to sync the files with AQ or > FamilyInsight. > > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Jorge Todeschini > <jorgetodeschini@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Why add a GEDCOM with individuals already on nFS anyway? >> >> In any case, a GEDCOM can be created without LDS ordinances so the >> overwriting mentioned below does not have to happen. >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Stephen J. Kelsey" <sjkelsey@msn.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:39 PM >> To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >> >>> You are much better off to not use a gedcom, particularly if you >>> Have used temple ready and have the SUB in the ordinance dates as >>> Nfs interprets them as COMPLETED and overwrites the actual dates or >>> In progress statement, depending on how you combine the individuals. >>> I use it only to transfer small groups into nfs on which I am certain >>> There are no submitted nor ordinance dates in my gedcom. >>> >>> Steve Kelsey >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Miles >>> Meyer >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:31 PM >>> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >>> >>> Ancestral Quest transfers the notes well. I use it all the time to add >>> notes. I haven't tried to do sources since I keep all my sources as >>> notes. >>> >>> Miles Meyer >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Donna B. <angelchatter@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new >>> FamilySearch without transferring whole file? ?Thought I heard from >>> someone, >>> that we could .... >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Donna in Canada >>>> >>> >>> >>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:02:52 -0600 > From: "Shanna Jones" <shannasjones@msn.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BLU135-DS761356A50F2C3CEC66801D04A0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > FamilyInsight from OhanaSoftware.com transfers the notes nicely, one at a > time, as you synchronize with NFS. > Shanna Jones > St. George > > -----Original Message----- > From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna B. > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:50 PM > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > > Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new > FamilySearch > without transferring whole file? Thought I heard from someone, that we > could .... > > Thanks > > Donna in Canada > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:11:26 -0300 > From: "Jorge Todeschini" <jorgetodeschini@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BAY141-DS5AFDCF101CD2B397A59C6B64A0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Clearly, then, adding a GEDCOM and thus introducing duplicates only for > the > sake of adding sources and notes is not the best thing to do. > > Right? > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Miles Meyer" <milesmeyer@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:01 PM > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > >> The question was how do you add notes from your file without adding >> the whole gedcom. The easiest way is to sync the files with AQ or >> FamilyInsight. >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Jorge Todeschini >> <jorgetodeschini@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> Why add a GEDCOM with individuals already on nFS anyway? >>> >>> In any case, a GEDCOM can be created without LDS ordinances so the >>> overwriting mentioned below does not have to happen. >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Stephen J. Kelsey" <sjkelsey@msn.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:39 PM >>> To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> >>> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >>> >>>> You are much better off to not use a gedcom, particularly if you >>>> Have used temple ready and have the SUB in the ordinance dates as >>>> Nfs interprets them as COMPLETED and overwrites the actual dates or >>>> In progress statement, depending on how you combine the individuals. >>>> I use it only to transfer small groups into nfs on which I am certain >>>> There are no submitted nor ordinance dates in my gedcom. >>>> >>>> Steve Kelsey >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com >>>> [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Miles >>>> Meyer >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:31 PM >>>> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >>>> >>>> Ancestral Quest transfers the notes well. I use it all the time to add >>>> notes. I haven't tried to do sources since I keep all my sources as >>>> notes. >>>> >>>> Miles Meyer >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Donna B. <angelchatter@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>>> Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new >>>> FamilySearch without transferring whole file? Thought I heard from >>>> someone, >>>> that we could .... >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Donna in Canada >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>> without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>> >>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:21:42 -0400 (EDT) > From: dsam52@sampubco.com > Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom > To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <891b69443f4036aa0fc176728047059b.squirrel@webmail.sampubco.com> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > And to complicate it, the months are abbreviated in various programs and > transferrable to nFS, meaning you would have to go back into nFS just to > clean it up. > > I put in a clear request to Ancestral Quest to include the provision to > DE-abbreviate the months. Otherwise, I would have to use text editor to > open the gedcom and hunt down every bloody month and de-abbreviate them. > > And no guarantee nFS will recognize GENT as a surname. It changed it to a > suffix after a small gedcom. Learned something along the way the drawbacks > of gedcoms converted to nFS. > > David Samuelsen > > >> Clearly, then, adding a GEDCOM and thus introducing duplicates only for >> the >> sake of adding sources and notes is not the best thing to do. >> >> Right? >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Miles Meyer" <milesmeyer@gmail.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:01 PM >> To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >> >>> The question was how do you add notes from your file without adding >>> the whole gedcom. The easiest way is to sync the files with AQ or >>> FamilyInsight. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Jorge Todeschini >>> <jorgetodeschini@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> Why add a GEDCOM with individuals already on nFS anyway? >>>> >>>> In any case, a GEDCOM can be created without LDS ordinances so the >>>> overwriting mentioned below does not have to happen. >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Stephen J. Kelsey" <sjkelsey@msn.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:39 PM >>>> To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >>>> >>>>> You are much better off to not use a gedcom, particularly if you >>>>> Have used temple ready and have the SUB in the ordinance dates as >>>>> Nfs interprets them as COMPLETED and overwrites the actual dates or >>>>> In progress statement, depending on how you combine the individuals. >>>>> I use it only to transfer small groups into nfs on which I am certain >>>>> There are no submitted nor ordinance dates in my gedcom. >>>>> >>>>> Steve Kelsey >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com >>>>> [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Miles >>>>> Meyer >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:31 PM >>>>> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] transferring notes/sources into nFS as gedcom >>>>> >>>>> Ancestral Quest transfers the notes well. I use it all the time to add >>>>> notes. I haven't tried to do sources since I keep all my sources as >>>>> notes. >>>>> >>>>> Miles Meyer >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Donna B. <angelchatter@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>>>> Does anyone know of a program that will transfer notes into new >>>>> FamilySearch without transferring whole file? Thought I heard from >>>>> someone, >>>>> that we could .... >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Donna in Canada >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>> without >>>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>> >>>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>> >>> >>> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT list administrator, send an email to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT mailing list, send an email > to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT Digest, Vol 4, Issue 245 > *************************************************** >