In article <mailman.1470.1199291084.4586.alt-genealogy@rootsweb.com>, hlmw <hlmw1@telus.net> wrote: > Do you know of a genealogy program that has a place to identify a > person as 'illegitimate' with a click or would it have to be > specifically entered somewhere in a program? I see that Reunion allows a couple to be listed as "Unmarried", "Marriage" (with dates) or "Common Law" (with dates). If unmarried, the offspring would be assumed to be illegitimate. Of course notes that refer to a legal document might be appropriate. Terms like bastard and illegitimate are considered derogatory. It isn't the child's fault, but the child gets the blame! I don't think use of these terms are necessary for genealogical purposes. Listing parents as unmarried should be sufficient. Fred

I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but Legacy has the "This couple never married" option. Donna