On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 06:18:23 GMT, Charlene Charette <charlene@flash.net> wrote: >In citing locations is there a "right" way? I've seen good arguments >for: >state, county, city >city, county, state >Does it really matter as long as it's consistent? >Thanks, >--Charlene > I always cite city, county, state (sometimes it's township, county, state) just my preference >

In soc.genealogy.misc Carole Allen <carolea7@attbi.com> wrote: > On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 06:18:23 GMT, Charlene Charette > <charlene@flash.net> wrote: >>In citing locations is there a "right" way? I've seen good arguments >>for: >>state, county, city >>city, county, state >>Does it really matter as long as it's consistent? >>Thanks, >>--Charlene >> > I always cite city, county, state > (sometimes it's township, county, state) Same here - most specific to most general. So: Mari Haagensdatter (Name: very specific) Born: (Farm name) Parish: (Ringsaker) County: (Hedmark) Country (Norway) If you look at your mailing address, it's organized the same way. Same with your email address - who you are, at (machine), (company), (org type). I can't see a good reason to do it the other way, and this seems to be the convention, so my vote would be to agree with you. Dave Hinz