This is really a personal preference thing but I will tell you that I record ALL akas that I find in the records. In your census example, I would record each one and I would use the specific census as the source for each AKA. That way I can easily see how his name was recorded and where it was recorded that way.
Michele Technical Support [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.LegacyFamilyTree.com <http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com> From: Ed Ladendorf [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 6:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] When to use AKAs A direct line ancestor, Heinrich Ladendorf, has been found listed as Henry Lander in the 1860 census. He has also been found listed as H Ladendorff (an extra "F"), Henry Landenderf, etc. on different sources. There are several other variations. Would you list every spelling you find, or just the ones where it is obvious they should be listed, i.e. Henry Lander or Henry Landenderf? Would you also do the same for those who are not direct line? Thanks for any direction. I'm trying to get it right this time. Ed 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
