Hello Karen: I have several ways I record such changes in names on my FTM file. First, and probably the more proper way, is that on my 2005 version of FTM if I check the edit box under the name of the individual it will take me to a new window titled GENERAL within which there is a data element labeled "AKA' (also known as). If you enter a name in this box, it will also be shown in the index of names when you activate the "INDEX OF INDIVIDUALS" tab at the top of the family page. Using this procedure you will always be able to find this persons file in the name index no matter which name you may be looking for as they both will show in the index.
Second. I will again use the edit tab and when I get to the GENERAL window at the top there are tabs to additional windows one labeled NOTES. I then will make what ever notes are appropriate. AT this point be sure to show at the end of your note the (SOURCE OF YOUR DATA) as the program does not provide a separate for data element for sources of notes, and you may some time wish you had a reference to the source of that note. Thirdly, and most inappropriate, (but I have found very helpful) is to put the comment "(see notes)" in the PLACE (birth, marriage, death) data element. Quite often I may not have any data for one of these boxes so it is no problem. If I have data such as CITY and STATE I will place the (note) between the two so that in sorting or working with my data these actions are not seriously disrupted. This has not happened very often in my file so I have not had a problem . I agree with Richard, I use the name as shown on my source document. An interesting case I had was in my wife's family. one of her documented grandmother,s was HUNG AS A WITCH in the Salem, Massachusetts Witch Trials. In the actual trial court records her last name was spelled 22 different ways. By using the NOTE procedure above I have recorded these names/changes just once and the information is there to be noted should one wish to see it. Ralph Hi Karen, In FTM you can pick and choose people to go into your file. When I want to be sure I get only the information I want I create a new family file and import only the people I want. This gives me an opportunity to review it before I make a GEDCOM to upload. When importing to a new file you have a choice of just the individual, the individual and his ancestors, or the ancestors and his descendants. Using the latter two choices will speed up the process of filling the file. I would leave his name as he is shown in records and show his father’s name as it is shown. Most all of us have name changes in our family. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha Ponta Delgada, and Achada Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Huffman Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 11:19 PM To: Azores Google Group Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Uploading Gedcom question I just got awesome information from Joao Ventura and now have info on my grandfather back to my gr gr gr grandparents!!! The name my grandfather used to come over with and used is different than the name he was born with. He is naturalized as Evaristo Rodrigues Medeiros. That is also on his death certificate. However Joao did some research. His birth and baptism in Sao Pedro, Ponta Delgada he is Evaristo Rodrigues ROQUE!! I want to upload my GEDCOM but I don't want to use my Ancestry.com tree. That tree has other families tied into it. Lots of people not needed for this tree. I also have Family Tree Maker. I did not share the info from Ancestry to this tree. Will it be enough information if I just input the parents, grandparents and so forth without putting in siblings and more current/living people? I am curious as to how many people are needed in your tree to be able to tie in with other people? Another question I have is do I leave my grandfather in my tree with the name we knew him as or the one he was born with? All U.S. documents are with the name we knew. Does it make sense to just switch it at my gr grandfather? His name is Antonio Rodrigues Roque. His father is Jose Rodrigues Roque. Then it switches to just Roque Rodrigues. Thanks for reading and replying! Karen :) -- Hugs and Blessings from Karen Medeiros-Huffman in Paso Robles, CA USA Searching for Rodrigues-Medeiros and Cabral in Sao Miguel, Santos, Silva and Costa in Terceira Acores. Searching for Anderson and Swanson in Sweden and Schaeffer and Schommer in Germany. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."-- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." ________________________________ From: Richard Francis Pimentel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:48 AM Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Uploading Gedcom question -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
