I see your point, but I prefer utilizing the extra note fields to indicate the changes in what a place was called. For example, why put the Colony of Massachusetts or Upper Canada and create duplicate place names for the exact same place, just called a different name in certain times. To me, that is better explained in a simple note so duplicate place names are not created unnecessarily, but some may disagree.
Jerry On 9/23/2010 9:45 AM, Scott Hall wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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 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
