I fully agree - no need for middle name field. The big question is what is the GEDCom? If a middle name is not in the GEDCom, then I certainly would not recommend it.
Chap Leon Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Safirstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:41 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Called name vs Given name > The AKA-field as I understand is to be used for full > names > written > differently in different sources, not for nicknames>> > > As in most cases different fields are used in > different ways by different people. > > AKA means "also known as". In my opinion this field > can be used for any name associated with that > particular person including variant spellings, > alternate given/middle/surnames names and nicknames. > > For instance I have one individual, John B. Drenning > who's full name is John Burns Drenning. He enlisted > in the CW and was married using the name John Burns. > His grave marker reads Jack B. Drenning and the > signature Jack B. Drenning is used on a Land Record. > Census records are all John Drenning. CW Pension > files reference "John Burns aka John B. Drenning" and > Pension documents are either signed John Burns or John > B. Drenning. > > In my opinion Jack is not a varient spelling of John, > it is very common nickname for the name John. So I > use the Full name John Burns Drenning and AKAs for > Jack B. Drenning, John Burns with each referenced with > the appropriate documentation. I also have a similar > situation with Marquis/Marcus/Mark House, Almond > John/Jack House and a current uncle with John/Jack > alternating given/nickname. > > I do not think there is a need for a nickname field > nor a middle name field as the AKA window is very > accomodating for all names, nicknames or variant > spellings. > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
