Jane, I agree! Which is one of the reasons why I have always put Mr, Miss etc, in the prefix field, even if the first name is known. Before anybody advises me, I am aware that this is non-standard but I like it!
Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ From: Jane Sarles Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] What name to use? Well, I tried putting in just the person's surname and no given name, but I sure didn't like the report that has only the single word "Secor" to start a report of him and his descendants. There is just the !.Secor that begins the report. It looks to me like it needs something more. Although I realize I am paddling against the current, I choose the [Father of John] Secor option. It makes for a better beginning to the reports. Thanks, all. Jane On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Jane Sarles <[email protected]> wrote: When I have an ancestor, whose given name I do not know, but for whom I have information to create and event, I should like to know what other people use for a given name. I have his son's name, but no clue as to his. Is it best to leave it blank, or give him a term such as "unknown", "father", "progenitor", etc.? Jane Sarles 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
