It is totally up to you. If you choose to have AKA names show in the Index and Names List, then you can always find the person. I have many mediaeval ancestors who are known by many different names, titles, and spellings. I enter a Duke, for instance, in many different ways: 1. Last name - whatever I first found 2. AKA last name - the dukedom as the last name with the others as long given names 3. AKA last name - another way I have found it spelled (and there are up to 12 on some names!) And so forth.
I often change my MAIN last name, depending on what the majority of sources use, but since I have all the last names listed, it really doesn’t matter. I can always find the person. And yes, when several generations have the same names and titles and alternate spellings, death and birth dates are helpful. CE -----Original Message----- From: Lea-Anne Davison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Alternate name recording I am new to this list and I am still navigating around Legacy and learning all its good points. I have imported my file from PAF. My question relates to which is the best way to record the different spelling of my ancestors name. Due to illiteracy the name has been spelt different ways depending on who recorded it eg. parish register, census returns. And finally the way my gr grandfather's name was recorded on his birth registration. Going back 2 or 3 generations before that is where the differences occured. Is the name as recorded on the birth record the "main" name and the way is it spelt on other records during his/her life the alternate name or do I use the name I know now and list all the others as alternate names. Also upon reading other emails on this list, I hope that I have been able to convert this email to plain text. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Regards, Lea-Anne Davison Bargara Queensland Australia Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3107 - Release Date: 09/01/10 11:34:00 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
