My grandfather's name was Irvin, but he is often referred to as Irving. He never used that name, yet if someone is searching for "Irving" they will not find him unless I add Irving as an AKA. So I would suggest that the AKA should be used, even if the person never used the name. I have a note on my grandfather's record that his name is Irvin and Irving is a disproven name so that perhaps someone will find my record and correct theirs accordingly.
Jim On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Jan Roberts <poo...@ozemail.com.au> wrote: > But I would only use the alternative name as an AKA if there is evidence > that an individual actually used both variations, or was recorded in > different documents with both variations. My late first husband’s > grandmother was always Georgina DANIELS (until her marriage), but other > branches of the family use the name DANIEL. As she never used DANIEL and I > have never seen her documented as DANIEL I do not use DANIEL as an AKA for > her. > > > > Cheers > > Jan > > ________________________________ > > From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf > Of Jane Sarles > Sent: Sunday, 4 October 2009 5:02 > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Changing surname > > > > Right now they are all in as Peter. Actually I would like all those after > a certain date to be Peters. Must I go to the screen for each one and do and > AKA? No way to do it as a group? > > Jane > > > > 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 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
