I find capitalisation very useful where one is referring to societies where the surname is not placed last in the line, or where it is a hyphenated name and there is a risk that the hyphen is left out. So - as a default I do capitalise names. However, if this is in a document, then I aim to capitalise the surname where it first appears in a chapter - then revert to initial capitals. The question of how to record a name where normal usage is to place the surname first is something I've yet to address. Chris -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bryna O'Sullivan via Sent: 04 May 2015 14:24 To: [email protected] Subject: [TGF] capitalization of surnames Hi all, I'm posing this question mostly out of curiosity. I'm reviewing course work for an advanced genealogy program, and the instructor insists that surnames be capitalized - a practice I have not seen done recently and had been told was outdated. Is the course work simply outdated or is it a regionalism? The course is based outside of the United States. -Bryna O'Sullivan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message