If wanted to, how would it be noted if a family member was not born into the family? I was taken in as a foster child at 4 years old, remained with them as a son permantly and had my name legally changed to theirs at age 18 although I always used their name from almost day one. No formal adoption. TIA, Dennis =================================================

"Dennis" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > If wanted to, how would it be noted if a family member was not born into the > family? I was taken in as a foster child at 4 years old, remained with them as > a son permantly and had my name legally changed to theirs at age 18 although I > always used their name from almost day one. No formal adoption. Name legally changed but no adoption? That seems inconsistent, especially for the 20th century.

D. Stussy wrote: > "Dennis"<[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected] >> If wanted to, how would it be noted if a family member was not born into > the >> family? I was taken in as a foster child at 4 years old, remained with > them as >> a son permantly and had my name legally changed to theirs at age 18 > although I >> always used their name from almost day one. No formal adoption. > > Name legally changed but no adoption? That seems inconsistent, especially > for the 20th century. > > In Family Tree MAker there is a drop own menu other parents tp deal with this Hugh W