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From: "Paul J. Harris" <>
Subject: RE: [GENBOX] Direct descendant chart or report
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:20:39 -0400
In-Reply-To: <000e01c54470$d1133510$6600a8c0@judy>


Judith,

You might also want to look at a Convergent Chart. On the Key Tab, select
the two people you want to connect and run the chart. It may give you what
you are looking for, as well.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Judith F. Russell [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 7:46 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Direct descendant chart or report


thank you very much for the directions...Yes, it seems that is it the
Ancestor Narrative that I want. Just a straight shot back, although I was
thinking the other way...that is, a straight shot down from the ancestor to
me.

JudyR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cheri Casper" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 7:29 PM
Subject: RE: [GENBOX] Direct descendant chart or report


> Judy - I'm not sure what you mean by "going through the list of 2000
> possible entires."
>
> But basically you want to select Reports. Then select either Outline
> Descendent or Descendent Narrative (this is the one I like). When the
> window opens you will be given the "Key" tab. Click on "Clear Keys."
> Then
> click on Select. You will be given the Pick Dialog. Select the person
> that
> you want to be the top of your report, i.e., the earliest ancestor that
> you
> want included. The name will then pop into the Key tab window. At the
> bottom you can select how many generations down from the Key individual
> you
> want to go. You will also want to make the selection at the bottom
> whether
> you want All individuals, individuals with child/spouse, or individuals
> with
> children. You can then futz around with the other options as you wish.
> Then generate your report.
>
> If what you mean by "one person to one direct descendent" means you don't
> want, for example, the siblings of your parents and their children, etc.,
> but a straight shot from you BACK to a given ancestor (say your 5th great
> grandfather), then you want an Ancestor Narrative. You would make
> yourself
> the "Key" and pick how many generations to go backward. This will
> eliminate
> anything but your direct line and leave out siblings, spouses of siblings,
> and the children of siblings.
>
> GenBox makes beatiful reports. I find that any problems with the reports
> are due to something I've done in my data entry or citation process. My
> absolutely favorite report (and the one that I always use when I share
> data)
> is the Descendent Narrative.
>
> CheriC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judith F. Russell [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 2:42 PM
> To:
> Subject: [GENBOX] Direct descendant chart or report
>
>
> I'm sure this has been asked and answered before, but I can't find the
> answer by searching the Genbox archives.
>
> How do I create a descendant report or chart from one person to one
> direct
> descendant WITHOUT going thru the list of 2000 possible entries?
>
> I'd be glad for an answer off - list if someone can help.
>
> Thank you,
> Judy Russell
> Bogart, Georgia, USA
>
>
>
>
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