Colin, Enter an AKA but for such a significant change you'll also want to add notes so enter a Name Change event (or whatever you choose to call it). Since you have an approximate or exact date, then this will show up in chronological order which will be more use than just having an AKA.
Cathy Steve Hayes wrote: > > On 3 Feb 2016 at 2:38, Colin McCullough wrote: > >> >> My wife's father was one of 11 siblings (6 sisters + 4 brothers) All >> born with >> same surname. Just before marriage due to circumstances one of the >> brothers >> changed name (Christian + Last name) He then got married and had a normal >> family all using new names. Naturally I entered him in birth family's >> data but >> am now faced with this new name scenario. Cannot see a cover for this >> in help >> files. How do I handle this to keep it on an even keel with both names? >> Appreciate some advice please Thanks >> >> [cid:[email protected]] > > > Legacy has provision for entering aliases, so enter him with the birth > family > name and his marriage and children under the new name. You can swap > the birth > name with the alias at any time. 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com 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
