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From: "Angela McGhie" <>
Subject: [APG] place names in genealogy
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:31:19 -0500

>
> Joan Lowrey wrote:
>
> "I realize that several genealogy programs, as well as New FamilySearch,
> are
> requiring places to be entered according to some pre-designated
> standard, which seems to be where is it currently. This creates false
> genealogical information.


While New FamilySearch does suggest a standardized place name, you can
overwrite it and input the place name as you feel is accurate.

Angela McGhie
New FamilySearch Trainer
Columbia, Maryland

This thread:

• [APG] place names in genealogy by "Claudia Breland" <>
  • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by "L.L. Scott" <>
    • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by Joyce Herzog <>
      • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by Joan Lowrey <>
        • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by "SMSys Info" <>
        • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by Connie Sheets <>
        • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by "Dee Dee King,Certified Genealogist" <>
          • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy by "Patti Hobbs" <>
    • Re: [APG] Country Abbreviations was [place names in genealogy] by bob gillis <>
      • Re: [APG] Country Abbreviations was [place names in genealogy] by "Peggy K. Reeves" <>
        • [APG] FamilySearch Affiliates by "Elissa Scalise Powell, CG" <>
          • Re: [APG] FamilySearch Affiliates by "Shara" <>
            • Re: [APG] FamilySearch Affiliates by "SMSys Info" <>
          • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by
            • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by "Elissa Scalise Powell, CG" <>
              • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by "Kate Foote" <>
            • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by bob gillis <>
              • [APG] FamilySearch affiliates by "Elissa Scalise Powell, CG" <>
            • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by Claire Keenan Agthe <>
            • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by Kathy <>
      • Re: [APG]Records of Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), 1863-1866 ... by

  • [APG] place names in genealogy by "Angela McGhie" <>

  • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by
  • Re: [APG] place names in genealogy => list of towns and divisions by