Undoubtedly, there will be many views on this subject but it seems to me that the name entered in the 'name field' should be the one by which the child was first known, i.e., since 1837 the one found on the certificate of birth. In the case of adopted children this may be difficult. The use of honorifics (Dr., Sir, etc., or academic qualifications) in this field is surely inappropriate since very few persons are likely to be born with titles. A certain well known entertainer who changed his name by 'deed poll' is still recorded in the birth index under his birth name. If he belonged in my family tree, his new name would be entered as "current name" under the name tab. Harry C Jacobs SUDBURY, ON, Canada

On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:39:36 -0400, Harry C Jacobs <hcj0@sympatico.ca> wrote: >Undoubtedly, there will be many views on this subject >but it seems to me that the name entered in the 'name >field' should be the one by which the child was first >known, i.e., since 1837 the one found on the >certificate of birth. In the case of adopted children >this may be difficult. > >The use of honorifics (Dr., Sir, etc., or academic >qualifications) in this field is surely inappropriate >since very few persons are likely to be born with titles. > >A certain well known entertainer who changed his name >by 'deed poll' is still recorded in the birth index >under his birth name. If he belonged in my family >tree, his new name would be entered as "current name" >under the name tab. Mainly none is born as Doctor, king, general or whate ever. So the basic information is the name of the child. Our King Haakon of Norway, was borm as a Pnce of Denmark and the with a complete other name. What to enter here? :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_VII_of_Norway So here John has a challenge to make The Name Card in Edit suitable for use -- Otto Jørgensen http://www.bkwin.info/ All email is checked by NORTON