The hardest thong I struggle with is determining the precise name of the location at the time. But, if you have it, use it. All records should show the place name at the time of the event, regardless of where in the world it is. I like the idea of using the location notes to indicate what the place is called now.
Scott On Sep 22, 2010 7:05 PM, "Eliz Hanebury" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > 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
