Peter, I actually use the Alt. entries quite frequently. Often one discovers conflicting evidence (or less than evidence!) for a date. I would enter all the alternatives as Alt. dates and cite each individually, even if later discarded. That way a record is preserved that you have considered the alternative and why it was rejected, or what the issues are to resolve the confusion. I'd keep the main date for the "most probable" date. Purists may only use the main date for the "almost certain" date and use Alt. dates until their "almost certain" criteria are met, but I don't go that far. Als always include lots of explanatory notes - it's amazing what you forget after only a few months!
You can manually sort them down the list if you prefer. You can also mark them not to be included in reports if you prefer to keep the reports simple. Cheers from Melbourne (OZ, not FL!) Rob On 1/13/06, Peter Holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps SKS can suggest to me what the first few entries on the list relate > to - specifically the abbreviation <Alt. > preceding 'birth', "burial", > "christening" & "death". > > In general genealogy usage what does alt mean and when should I use either > of these options? If they are VERY VERY used then I 'm tempted to delete > them to shorten the list of options. > > > Peter Holmes > > Western Australia > > [HOLMES (Witham on the Hill, Pinchbeck, Donington and then Leicestershire), > DAVISON (Donington), CRAGG (Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire), RYLOTT & > WITHERINGTON (Gosberton, Gosberton Clough)] [Villages are in Lincolnshire] > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
