Robert, Ultimately the decision is yours, after having taken into consideration all the factors which contribute towards the degree of certainty regarding the original name.
These include things such as the current spelling of the name, and documentary evidence as to a previous spelling. I have many instances where in one census I have found a surname spelling different from those of other censuses, I would not regard a one-off as being sufficient evidence. In you case I would be looking for evidence of a repeated use of a variant, possibly in Sweden, and a change after arrival in England. The letter which you mention is certainly a good indication, but personally I would like to see the reinforced by independent evidence. At the moment which ever way you decide to jump requires the recording of the reasons which prompted the final decision. --- Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307 "Robert Fletcher" <[email protected]> wrote: >I have a similar problem, and since changing over to Legacy I am trying >to get my database genealogically correct. My great grandfather, Andrew >George Johnson, was born in Sweden. All family history and only one >mention in a letter referred to this and said it is name was "Johnsson". >The earliest documentation I have is the 1871 census where he was >working on the Grimsby registered vessel, "Bradford". He was married in >September of that same year but on his marriage certificate he gave his >father's name as John Johnson. So all the documentation points to an >Anglicised name. > >Would it it therefore be correct to say that the primary name is the >first instance of the documented name or would the oral family history >come first? > >On 05/12/2012 04:00, Brian/Support wrote: >> Since Robert Cooper and Robert Lucken are the same person you should >> only have one person entered in your data file, the recommendation is >> that the primary name be the name at birth. The change to Robert Lucken >> can be entered as: >> >> 1. An AKA >> 2. A Name Change Event (with a date and possibly the place) >> 3. Both of the above. >> >> Brian >> Customer Support >> Millennia Corporation >> [email protected] >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > >-- >Now look at my blog: http://merciadragon.net/ > > 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
