In my locations, I have many that were once in West Prussia or Pommern that are now in Poland. I list both names like this for example: Chottschow, Kreis Lauenberg, Pommern (Choczewo, Wejherowo, Pomorskie, Poland)
That way, if I want to find the place on the map in Legacy, I can find it just by temporarily deleting the former location name. I prefer to do it this way instead of using the location notes. I have a website that also uses maps and I have made it a rule for myself not to enter a location till I can find it somewhere on a map such as Google Maps. It can be quite a challenge as often the German place names have interesting spelling when entered on Australian marriage and death registrations. Also finding out what the place is called now in Poland can sometimes take a while. Regards, Jennifer http://colston-wenck.com From: Scott Hall [mailto:seh0...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:46 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Challenge #2: Changing place names 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" <elizhg...@gmail.com> 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 <ge...@cedarbank.me.uk> 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/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
