Thanks for that info, I have many lines that are not using the Icelandic naming system that it would be more of a problem if I changed that. I love this group. Everyone is so happy and willing to help.
Thanks again, Bill In a message dated 4/26/2012 4:15:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Bill, Go to Options>Customize>Data Entry and the last box under Adding/Editing uncheck "Add a default surname when adding a new father or child." That should solve your problem. Russ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Patronym with no surname The only feature in Legacy that is a very minor hang up is the last name is automatically created when adding a father or children. Thanks, Bill Runolfsson. 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 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

