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saban
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Change of name

Post by saban » 29 Sep 2013 11:10

Hello
One of my grandchildren has changed his name at a very early age (at least his mother did it for him).
Should his original name be shown on the tree with an AKA reference , or should the Change of name be shown?
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Re: Change of name

Post by Jane » 29 Sep 2013 11:11

You might find how_to:handle_people_with_multiple_names|How to Handle People With Multiple Names, as a rule of thumb I would record all name changes with a name change event as it makes it easier for people in the future to understand the changes.
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