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Name change query

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Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 24 May 2007 20:31

Thanx Peter

BABZ...

BABZ... Report 24 May 2007 13:45

Hello Peter On the family tree program I have, I right click and another drop down menu has 'Add Alias' with four options ....birth/marriage/deed poll/ oops, can't remember the other one. Might be in a right click option?? as Alexandria said, If your referring to GR tree ... I have seen 'Known as' where the second name is put in. Babz

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 24 May 2007 10:48

I know that on here you have a 'Known As' box where you an enter another name that someone was known by...

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 24 May 2007 10:47

In a family tree programme, how does one enter a person who changes their name by deed poll? For example John Smith decides to call himself George Brown (by legal process). His parents are Smith, his children are Brown - he has two names....... Peter