Include British parishes in that and you can really go crazy <G> Eliz
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Jenny M Benson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > > 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
