Marianne, I do not include census "errors" in the AKAs, but in the Research Notes. This particular place is because of my way of working and those who use Census Events may like to put them in Event Notes.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ Tutorials: Programme of adding videos commenced http://www.fergys.co.uk/ View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:47:32 -0500 > From: msz...@mindspring.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Alias question - Alt Spelling > > I agree with the "Alt Spelling" option, but I would like it as an option in > the AKA field, rather than in the Events field. Almost every AKA I have is an > error by a census taker, a records clerk, etc., rather than a change made by > the individual her/himself. The exception is where my Catholic German > ancestors dropped their "Church" name [John, Mary, Joseph] in favor of the > name by which they were called {Gerhardt, Gertrude, Hermann] or vice versa - > that's a true AKA. > > Marianne > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Mike Fry >>Sent: Jun 16, 2009 7:21 AM >>To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Alias question >> >>Dennis M. Kowallek wrote: >>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:35:25 -0700 (PDT), Marilyn Clark >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I am a new Legacy user, and have just begun to input some aliases. >>>> Should I be using the Surname field when it is not different? Ex: >>>> Joseph Wiley Embry is the main name, alias is J Wiley. Should I >>>> include Embry again? >>> >>> I don't enter the surname if it is the same because I don't like the >>> way it reads in reports. If I had my druthers I'd enter it and add an >>> option in reports to suppress the redundant surname. I think Legacy's >>> AKA handling needs lots of work. >>> >> >>I totally agree with you Dennis. >> >>In fact, I think there's a desperate need to make a distinction between >>'real' AKAs and what should really be classed as transcription errors >>that give rise to a multitude of alternate spellings. >> >>Since the program comes with the series of 'Alt. ...' Event Types, >>what's wrong with creating an Event Type of 'Alt. Spelling' or something >>similar? This would alleviate reams of the 'Another name for...' notes >>and also allow you to source the alternative/wrong spelling. >> >>Aliases should really be left for alternate, official surnames. >> >>-- >>Regards, >>Mike Fry >>Johannesburg. _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organise, edit, and share your photos. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665338/direct/01/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
