On 22/09/2010 23:21, Maureen Lake wrote: > The > conundrum I find myself with is this: Does anyone (or everyone) track these > changes, or do you go with the standardised, modern place names for most > places > outside the US? I know that sound US-centric to those of you outside the US, > but I only ask because of the county reminder thing-a-ma-bob.
This is one which frequently crops up on LUG. Personally, I believe it is correct to record place names as they were at the time of the event and I think most people would agree with me. If you wish, you can use the Location Notes field to record how that placename has changed over the years. Incidentally, it's not a US-centric thing: lots of countries have boundary changes at all levels - town, county, state, country - for all sorts of reasons. -- Jenny M Benson 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
