On 13 Jan 2006 at 9:09, Peter Holmes 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.
I think they stand for "Alternative", and are used when you have conflicting dates for an event in different sources. So if one source gives one date of birth, while another gives a different date, you use the one you think most relaible for the main birth entry, and the other for the Alt Birth. -- Steve Hayes E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.geocities.com/hayesstw/stevesig.htm Phone: 083-342-3563 or 012-333-6727 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
