tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793782800729950147.post7372903606162239329..comments2024-03-26T21:29:07.190-07:00Comments on Rejoice, and be exceeding glad...: 5 ways to avoid becoming upset with changes to the FamilySearch Family TreeJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793782800729950147.post-76213995082355802232015-04-21T04:46:42.789-07:002015-04-21T04:46:42.789-07:00Yes. Great explanation. Yes. Great explanation. Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312025277661530407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793782800729950147.post-90731039524273290772015-04-20T17:58:17.865-07:002015-04-20T17:58:17.865-07:00Yes, if the name given at birth was not the name t...Yes, if the name given at birth was not the name the person used throughout his or her life.<br /><br />For example, my ancestor Ove Oveson was from Denmark. His name at birth was the patronymic Ove Christian Jensen. He eventually switched to using his father's patronymic, "Ovesen," then adopted the more-American-sounding "Overson," but eventually switched back to "Oveson." So his FamilySearch Family Tree name should be "Ove Christian Oveson," but the following should also be listed:<br /><br />Birth name: Ove Christian Jensen<br />Also known as: Ove Christian Ovesen<br />Also known as: Ove Christian Overson<br /><br />I see that Ovesen is used as the primary name but it doesn’t really matter, so long as people know to look for the different names when they’re looking at sources.<br /><br />Did that answer your question?Amy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037263182287268748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793782800729950147.post-43075185813517823052015-04-20T15:41:09.809-07:002015-04-20T15:41:09.809-07:00Are there any times there should be a birth name a...Are there any times there should be a birth name as an other name?Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312025277661530407noreply@blogger.com