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map856	Posted Sunday, March 7, 2021 - Post #41276
Forum Member Customers GenoPro version: 3.1.0.1 Last Login: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Posts: 26, Visits: 253	I was wondering whether there's a convention for representing maiden names on genograms. I've adopted the approach of showing the individual's First Name, Maiden Name and then Second Last Name in brackets. For example: I'm thinking it might actually be better the other way round, i.e. to show the Second Last (married) name first and then the Maiden Name in brackets. So I guess I have a couple of questions: a) Would Maiden Name in brackets make more sense and/or is there a convention for this? b) If so, is there some way I can bulk edit all my current entries to make the change? Many thanks. Martin
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genome	Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - Post #41282
Legendary Master Administrators Customers Important Contributors FamilyTrees.GenoPro.com GenoPro version: 3.1.0.1 Last Login: Yesterday @ 12:47 PM Posts: 3,477, Visits: 27,067	I too would stick to your original approach, but also add a chevron » or 'greater than' > in front of the changed name. This format also helps if name changes more than once, e.g. remarriage. One way to bulk edit text fields is to copy columns from the table view into a spreadsheet, manipulate the data as required and then paste amended columns back. Just make sure you keep the same order or else it will be a jumbled mess. 'lego audio video erro ergo disco' or "I read, I listen, I watch, I make mistakes, therefore I learn"
map856	Posted Thursday, March 11, 2021 - Post #41285
Forum Member Customers GenoPro version: 3.1.0.1 Last Login: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Posts: 26, Visits: 253	Thank you, the chevrons are a great idea! And thanks for the tip for editing in a spreadsheet. I'll have to give that a try. Martin

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Convention for showing maiden names on genograms By map856 ( Sunday, March 7, 2021 )

To bulk edit the format you can open the table with persons, select... By Egan Wolf ( Friday, March 12, 2021 )

That's a great tip too. Very useful, many thanks! Martin By map856 ( Saturday, March 13, 2021 )

It seems to be family history practice to use a woman's own name, not... By appleshaw ( Monday, March 8, 2021 )

Thanks for the reply. So, if it's "family history practice to use a... By map856 ( Tuesday, March 9, 2021 )

I too would stick to your original approach, but also add a chevron »... By genome ( Wednesday, March 10, 2021 )

Thank you, the chevrons are a great idea! And thanks for the tip for... By map856 ( Thursday, March 11, 2021 )

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