In a message dated 99-11-10 10:29:12 EST, juliac@patriot.net writes: << So the question: how does a professional deal with this issue? (As a programmer, I'd use a color-coding scheme, but to my knowledge none of the real programmers have thought of that). -- Julia >> I am just hunt and peck trying to find what I can about my family line. I keep stuff on a chart (Table-Word) and I use color coding. It's just easy for me to see at a glance. Again, this is just what works for me - but I am NOT a professional gen. person. Doing the best i can with all the intertwine of distant cousins. Barbara