Can I ask for guidance on surnames? Is it better to stick to a general surname for a family and put all others in akas or should I put what is actually on each record as the main name. Index view would be difficult. For example one English parish has 1608 Eliz d Simon Ayres 1611 William s Symon Aires 1617 Simon son of Simon Eire 1673 William son William Eyre In the same register there is Air, Aire, Ayre, Ayer, Eire, Eyre, Eyer + s on some and even Hare! Legacy gives the father’s name so should I leave that for children and put the others in akas? Sue Anderson
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