I did the same thing with my Bang - Bangs family members. Barbara ________________________________ From: "jans884@bellsouth.net" <jans884@bellsouth.net> To: LAOrleans <laorlean@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Surname name changes I have a family that began as Joiner and somewhere along the line began calling themselves Joyner.  I changed the name as I found it changed because for instance, in one family of 9 children, 7 of them stayed Joiner the other 2 changed to Joyner. Hope that helps... Jan S - Orlando, FL -------Original Message------- From: rohling1@comcast.net Date: 6/12/2012 2:51:20 PM To: laorlean Subject: [LAORLEAN] Surname name changes Got a question on database entries.  I use Paf if that makes any difference. How do you enter a surname when the family changes their surname?  I have a family that used the surname of Grillier for years on census, births, etc. Then they changed the spelling to Grier in 1887 and used that name on all further documents.  Have never found a legal court document for changing the spelling.  Do you maintain the name Grillier in you data base or do you change to the more current spelling.  I am at a loss.  Helen McCarthy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message