1.) I think AKA's work. I have one person with 5 different names according to records. I just picked one and put the rest as AKA's.
2.) This is one reason I use a numbered filing system instead of names. --- JL Beeken JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ On 8/7/2012 1:33 PM, Lavern Hall wrote: > Hello everyone, > I am working on one branch of the family whose surname is > repeatedly misspelled (e.g. original spelling is Giorgio which > has turned into Giorgi, Georgi, Gorge, George.) In each case, > I've transcribed the record exactly as the name appeared, and > I've put the alternate spellings in the AKA's (with their source). > 1) I'm not sure this is the best way to handle this part with AKA's, > or if I should make a comment under General Notes. > 2) When I save the image for the record to my Legacy picture folder, > I've saved it using the alternate spelling (e.g. George, Sam if that is > how the name appears in the census, instead of Giorgio, Salvatore > which is his given name.) So. When I look at the directory of names > to see what images I have for any individual, I am having a problem > keeping people straight, especially since several family members > have the same first names. > Comments and direction on how to resolve this "identity" problem are > most welcome. > Thanks in advance, > Lavern Hall > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > 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 > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5183 - Release Date: 08/07/12 > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ 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
