I have similar issues with German locations before the unification. Documentation is based on the locations used at the time so States such as Prussia now do not exist. I also have issues with locations in the Baltic States where the documentation refers to the German name for the location but in order to find the place, the program needs the current identification to find it on the map. It is nice to be able to locate the place to see where they may have moved to or what other places are nearby.
It would be nice to have and option to add an alternative name (as used in the person options) and have it linked to the current geo location. Bernie On 09/06/2013 5:34 AM, Brian Lehman wrote: > Hello, > I am working on fixing my Locations Lists, wrestling with a problem for > a while and could really use some advice. > My family comes from many small towns in Eastern Europe, the area known > as Galicia. > Today these towns are mostly located in the Ukraine. > However, I prefer to record the "Location" as it was known when my > ancestors lived there, late 19th century and back. > So my locations look like, ex. "Mielnica,Borszczów,Galicia,Austria", > but the "Geo Locations Database output is "Mielnica, , Ternopil's'ka, > Ukraine > My location, obviously is incorrect for me, as "Austria" didn't exist > before WW I, Galicia was part of the "Austrian Empire". > So my question to other LUG Galitzianers ...and all knowledgeable > people, How should my ancestral towns be recorded? > Austria isn't historically correct and Austrian Empire seems more like a > political entity as opposed to a location. > Thank you and I appreciate your opinions, > Brian Lehman > New York > > > > > 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 > > -- Bernie H Blog site http://haushornung.weebly.com/ Data site http://www3.telus.net/hornunghouse/ 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
