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Karen

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Jun 23, 2009, 12:28:02 PM6/23/09
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Is there a genealogy template that would help with research and maybe book
writing? I have tried several different ways of organizing my onenote
notebook but I have had no success.


geneabloggers

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Jun 23, 2009, 6:55:07 PM6/23/09
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I have been working on a template that follows several different
genealogy report formats. This would be for a professional genealogist
producing a written report for a client. Also the report could satisfy
the publishing requirements for the National Genealogocial Society's
quarterly magazine.

I don't have a template yet but I was going to develop one in Microsoft
Word.

Thomas Macentee
Geneabloggers.com


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Jim-Fish

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Jun 24, 2009, 7:49:02 AM6/24/09
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I have created several templates for my genealogical research. One I call
ChronologicalProfile which includes a table that tracks events of a person's
life (birth, marriage, children, death, etc.) with a table the has columns
for date, age, event, & documentation (In documentation I place citations and
links to documentation I have collected such as death certificates & photos).
Another called ResearchLog which includes a table that tracks research
activities: i.e., date, activity/subject, results/notes/questions, and a cell
to indicate that I have transferred research results to the
ChronologicalProfile. A third template is a ProgressReport that is a
narrative page that allows me to run an ongoing narrative of my progress.

I create a Notebook for each major family with a section where I collect
general information about the family members and create section groups where
I create individual files (sections) for members of that family using my
templates and additional sections groups for related individuals such a
spouses. I hyperlink pages to each other such as spouses and children that
assists me in moving around OneNotes.

Karen

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Jun 24, 2009, 12:45:02 PM6/24/09
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Would you be able to e-mail me a copy of your notebook so that I might see
how it is laid out. I have been struggling with this for a few months now.
I have tried several different ways but I just can't get it right. e-mail is
rackr...@charter.net

Thanks

Jim-Fish

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Jun 24, 2009, 2:46:01 PM6/24/09
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They are on the way!

Karen

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Jun 24, 2009, 3:34:01 PM6/24/09
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Jim:

Would you mind sharing your notebook with me as to how you set up the Main
Surname and children and spouses tabs?

You can e-mail it to me also. I was able to look at the other ones and they
helped a lot.

Thanks,

Karen

Rev. Michael L. Burns

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Jun 25, 2009, 12:55:04 PM6/25/09
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Jim,

If you would, I'd be interested in getting a copy of your genealogy
notebook.

Thanks,
Rev. Michael L. Burns

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westgermanic

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Sep 24, 2009, 2:04:38 AM9/24/09
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How do the rest of you use OneNote as a genealogy tool. Myself I have started to construct a notebook using one section and add one page for each surname. I then use a new section group and name it family ABCDE, in this section group I create another new section group for the surname which is within the ABCDE section rule. In this new section I create a section called 1st Generation and adding new pages for the person name and adding subpages for any other information. From there I can "Copy hyperlink to this page" and paste it to the beginning of my first section in my note book.
As this is going to be my main source for my genealogy work, would I still need a genealogy program.
Is this too much work on my part or am I going around in circles trying to create a genealogy notebook so I can ditch the genealogy software.

Karen wrote:

Genealogy Template
23-Jun-09

Is there a genealogy template that would help with research and maybe book
writing? I have tried several different ways of organizing my onenote
notebook but I have had no success.

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westgermanic

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Sep 24, 2009, 2:07:56 AM9/24/09
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How do the rest of you use OneNote as a genealogy tool. Myself I have started to construct a notebook using one section and add one page for each surname. I then use a new section group and name it family ABCDE, in this section group I create another new section group for the surname which is within the ABCDE section rule. In this new section I create a section called 1st Generation and adding new pages for the person name and adding subpages for any other information. From there I can "Copy hyperlink to this page" and paste it to the beginning of my first section in my note book.
As this is going to be my main source for my genealogy work, would I still need a genealogy program.
Is this too much work or am I going around in circles trying to create a genealogy notebook so I can ditch the genealogy software.


Karen wrote:

Genealogy Template
23-Jun-09

Is there a genealogy template that would help with research and maybe book

writing? I have tried several different ways of organizing my onenote
notebook but I have had no success.

EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice

westgermanic

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Sep 24, 2009, 2:07:10 AM9/24/09
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How do the rest of you use OneNote as a genealogy tool. Myself I have started to construct a notebook using one section and add one page for each surname. I then use a new section group and name it family ABCDE, in this section group I create another new section group for the surname which is within the ABCDE section rule. In this new section I create a section called 1st Generation and adding new pages for the person name and adding subpages for any other information. From there I can "Copy hyperlink to this page" and paste it to the beginning of my first section in my note book.
As this is going to be my main source for my genealogy work, would I still need a genealogy program.
Is this too much work or am I going around in circles trying to create a genealogy notebook so I can ditch the genealogy software.


Karen wrote:

Genealogy Template
23-Jun-09

Is there a genealogy template that would help with research and maybe book

writing? I have tried several different ways of organizing my onenote
notebook but I have had no success.

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