I agree with the view that we each tend to favour the program we use. So, FWIW I like Legacy which I originally chose because of the other programs at the time were very weak in this area. Legacy has progressed over the years and has had a major makeover. Available for free download in its standard version, the fully featured edition is not IMHO expensive and does not come with loads of useless junk. It has a tool that checks for people who are missing census entries.  Tony Albert 

I too have used Legacy for many years. The new version is certainly worth a try. When i first used it (version 4?) I had tried to use TMG, but something in my computer did not like it. I also have tried FH, and have imported my data to RootsMagic, which i received as a gift with a magazine sub. My conclusion was that legacy does what i want it to, and the learning curve and possibly lossy conversion from one program to another is something to consider. When i talk of lossy conversion, i mean that sometimes notes attached to a particular event in a persons history may be merged. This hit me when for those close to me i had not used legacys sourcing system, but just attached a birth note, marriage note or death note with (year quarter) volume and page, no more. With one import i made to another program, those references went into one notes field. When all three were present, no problem, but with just two, i lost the link with the event... I am sticking to Legacy and have paid for the deluxe version. The basic free version has no size limits, but some advanced features dont work. Although updates come regularly, they keep a major version going for at least a couple of years, so upgrade costs are very modest. There are independent apps on android and ios ("families") to handle data from Legacy, and possibly other programs too, but i only ever use it "one way". That is the pc is where i edit, but you can go both ways. It has its own charting functions, but again there are add on programs to give you alternatives. Personally, i dont like programs where gedcom is the native file format. It is often touted as an advantage, but it has always been a rather loose standard, open to misinterpretation and change. Legacy and probably TMG and several others use their own format, but basically it is a " proper" database. In the case of Legacy it always used to have MS Access, and "families" (not made by the legacy people but can work with it) converts this to a different engine, to suit android (that has a database built in - effectively). Whatever you choose, visit the legacy homepage and find out about their webinars. Some are very usa- centric, but others are not, and they are free to join in or view within a week of broadcast. Recent speakers have included retiring Goons chairman, Kirsty Gray. SOG, please note! Dave Beakhust On 25 April 2014 15:08:50 arabati <arabati@btinternet.com> wrote: > I agree with the view that we each tend to favour the program we use. So, FWIW I like Legacy which I originally chose because of the other programs at the time were very weak in this area. Legacy has progressed over the years and has had a major makeover. Available for free download in its standard version, the fully featured edition is not IMHO expensive and does not come with loads of useless junk. It has a tool that checks for people who are missing census entries.  > > Tony Albert  > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOG-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message