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Recent questions tagged names
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NAMES genealogy
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2
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Pardee is the US version, what would be the Quebecois original
asked
Jul 27, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Living Hampson
G2G6 Pilot
(
113k
points)
quebecois
names
+10
votes
1
answer
283
views
How to handle errors/problems with entries made by others?
asked
Jul 4, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Martha Lawlor
G2G3
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3.3k
points)
errors
names
unresponsive
+12
votes
3
answers
321
views
Anonymous Anonymous formerly Anonymus - Really?
asked
Jun 23, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Carolyn Martin
G2G6 Pilot
(
283k
points)
names
surnames
anonymous
privacy
+7
votes
1
answer
243
views
Who wrote the Wikitree guidelines?
asked
Jun 22, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Living Criddington
G2G6
(
8.1k
points)
i18n
names
leaders
mentors
+5
votes
2
answers
165
views
do you think Letitia Church and her parents are correct?
asked
Jun 18, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
B Collett
G2G3
(
3.1k
points)
church
kane
prior
surnames
names
+6
votes
1
answer
566
views
What does "ap" before a surname mean in 1500-back Wales?
asked
May 29, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Day Thomas
G2G6
(
6.2k
points)
ap
names
+9
votes
2
answers
151
views
how do i get to enter information for Luttrell-19, Black-215, Black-216
asked
May 27, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
mac Gyver
luttrell
greeter
how_to_wikitree
privacy
names
+9
votes
8
answers
209
views
Do you have any interesting patterns in your family names?
asked
May 9, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Dave Dardinger
G2G6 Pilot
(
441k
points)
names
+5
votes
2
answers
142
views
Names Location
asked
Apr 25, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Kenneth Hunt
G2G Crew
(
370
points)
profiles
names
+5
votes
1
answer
182
views
How should the name appear in completed merge
asked
Apr 22, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Valerie Noe
G2G5
(
5.5k
points)
merges
names
corliss
herbert
+11
votes
3
answers
235
views
Moet de Belgische naam 'Van Den Bosch' wel of niet met hoofdletters
asked
Apr 22, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Pierre Goolaerts
G2G6 Mach 2
(
26.5k
points)
dutch_roots
names
+10
votes
2
answers
186
views
How to handle names of stillborn children...
asked
Apr 10, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Kitty Linch
G2G6 Mach 4
(
43.5k
points)
names
naming_conventions
+22
votes
4
answers
2.2k
views
Native American Names
asked
Apr 9, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Kitty Carr
G2G1
(
1.8k
points)
native_americans
naming_conventions
names
surnames
style
leaders
+5
votes
1
answer
107
views
How do I automatically separate first and second names?
asked
Apr 6, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
anonymous
names
+5
votes
1
answer
220
views
How come Male middle names are handled differently from Female middle names?
asked
Apr 5, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Norman Dodge
G2G6 Mach 1
(
15.4k
points)
names
+5
votes
1
answer
213
views
In the profile (Jeams-1), could the last name be a misspelling of the more common name, JAMES?
asked
Apr 2, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gary Samples
G2G Crew
(
780
points)
drake
jeams
james
jeans
names
+9
votes
1
answer
226
views
What is the best way to enter surnames on Ancestry for exporting/importing Gedcom?
asked
Mar 30, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Corinne Kuhlmann
G2G6 Mach 1
(
11.5k
points)
ancestry
names
gedcom
+10
votes
1
answer
183
views
Could we add a ASA section to account for spelling changes through time in the sources?
asked
Mar 30, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Shelley Freestone
G2G6
(
6.6k
points)
euroaristo
naming_conventions
names
+12
votes
1
answer
161
views
Correct style for multiple married names?
asked
Mar 29, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Matthew Fletcher
G2G6 Pilot
(
132k
points)
profiles
marriages
names
+6
votes
3
answers
236
views
Why is Alan's last name different than his family before him?
asked
Mar 28, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Dave Calvert
calvert
names
surnames
+9
votes
2
answers
229
views
How do I enter multiple names on a person?
asked
Mar 27, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Falksen
G2G Crew
(
840
points)
names
+31
votes
1
answer
307
views
Naming standards when name is not known
asked
Mar 23, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Shirley Dalton
G2G6 Pilot
(
533k
points)
unknown
unknowns
surnames
names
naming_conventions
+8
votes
0
answers
98
views
Area family comes from
asked
Mar 11, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Heather Douglas
G2G6 Mach 1
(
17.5k
points)
searches
names
locations
google
+9
votes
1
answer
90
views
English family needs some merging ...
asked
Mar 9, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Julie Ricketts
G2G6 Pilot
(
486k
points)
euroaristo
merges
names
+6
votes
2
answers
336
views
Hyphenating last names, when did this become practice before 1700?
asked
Mar 6, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Cheryl Caudill
G2G6 Mach 1
(
14.9k
points)
style
profiles
names
+12
votes
1
answer
298
views
My 1st day as member; Concerned about identity issues so ... MUST birth name be visible on account?
asked
Mar 3, 2016
in
WikiTree Help
by
Truthful Kindness
G2G1
(
1.4k
points)
privacy
account
names
+8
votes
0
answers
190
views
My error I should have looked further.
asked
Feb 29, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Breece
G2G6 Mach 4
(
45.7k
points)
mcmanus
unknown
names
+15
votes
1
answer
230
views
Transcribed names from Latin forms
asked
Feb 12, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Helmut Jungschaffer
G2G6 Pilot
(
604k
points)
language
latin
names
naming_conventions
+11
votes
2
answers
248
views
Use of fictitious names for living WikiTree members
asked
Feb 2, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
S Willson
G2G6 Pilot
(
223k
points)
privacy
policy
names
+10
votes
2
answers
227
views
How to list Asian Rulers
asked
Jan 20, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
N S
G2G2
(
2.9k
points)
policy
style
global_outreach
names
korean
chinese
+10
votes
4
answers
386
views
Just a thought... re: dit names
asked
Jan 13, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Dawn Ellis
G2G6 Pilot
(
102k
points)
quebecois
acadia
lnab
names
+6
votes
1
answer
129
views
Wrong name recorded on birth certificate 1884 Wisconsin?
asked
Nov 6, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
S Willson
G2G6 Pilot
(
223k
points)
wisconsin
names
+11
votes
0
answers
195
views
Irish Naming Patterns Upheld in my Family Tree?
asked
Nov 4, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Michael Hruska
G2G6 Mach 5
(
57.3k
points)
may
mcginty
irish_roots
names
tips
+16
votes
2
answers
241
views
What happened to searching for Other Last Names?
asked
Oct 26, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Rosemary Jones
G2G6 Pilot
(
262k
points)
searches
names
+15
votes
2
answers
258
views
How to deal with aliases when the records do not allow for a preferred name
asked
Oct 1, 2015
in
Policy and Style
by
Helmut Jungschaffer
G2G6 Pilot
(
604k
points)
profiles
names
style
+29
votes
1
answer
227
views
Another reminder to spell out country names.
asked
Sep 16, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Shirley Dalton
G2G6 Pilot
(
533k
points)
names
locations
searches
+10
votes
1
answer
230
views
My name contains a number and cannot create profile.
asked
Sep 5, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Angel (6) de la Cruz Silva
help
names
tech
account
+27
votes
4
answers
327
views
Has anyone tried to search for international names that use another alphabet?
asked
Sep 4, 2015
in
Policy and Style
by
Star Kline
G2G6 Pilot
(
721k
points)
style
i18n
searches
profiles
names
surnames
+14
votes
1
answer
256
views
Have you noticed the new name display formats?
asked
Aug 27, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
announcements
names
+8
votes
1
answer
210
views
Need to delete email/profile
asked
Aug 20, 2015
in
WikiTree Help
by
Morris Simon
G2G4
(
4.7k
points)
account
names
email
privacy
+7
votes
0
answers
207
views
Old Irish naming pattern
asked
Aug 19, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Living Blacklock
G2G6 Mach 3
(
30.0k
points)
tips
names
ireland
+13
votes
3
answers
353
views
Single name people
asked
Aug 18, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Helmut Jungschaffer
G2G6 Pilot
(
604k
points)
profiles
mononymous
names
lnab
wiki_markup
single_names
+15
votes
1
answer
280
views
did EuroAristo naming guidelines change?
asked
Aug 12, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
632k
points)
improvements
euroaristo
names
new_netherland
cymru
+9
votes
1
answer
132
views
Middle name change at marriage?
asked
Aug 10, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Christian Daudt
G2G Crew
(
400
points)
names
marriages
+7
votes
2
answers
231
views
Fake latinised names in late 18C, early 19C Hampshire
asked
Aug 8, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Living Hampson
G2G6 Pilot
(
113k
points)
england
names
+11
votes
2
answers
284
views
Why do privacy levels prevent you from having the same private and public profiles?
asked
Aug 5, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Bill Fairclough
G2G4
(
4.2k
points)
privacy
profiles
surnames
names
+6
votes
1
answer
108
views
Naming improvement 2
asked
Jul 29, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
(
183k
points)
names
improvements
+6
votes
1
answer
154
views
Modern Names
asked
Jul 27, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
462k
points)
stevens
names
+13
votes
3
answers
204
views
Naming improvement
asked
Jul 27, 2015
in
WikiTree Tech
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
(
183k
points)
improvements
names
+6
votes
1
answer
146
views
Can I just change an incorrect name in her profile or do I need to do something else?
asked
Jul 17, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Sherry Juedeman
G2G6
(
9.5k
points)
johnson
names
collaboration
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