Re: [Gramps-devel] Re : person editor???

[Benny M. <ben...@gm...>]

2010/11/17 Gary Burton <bur...@ya...>

> Benny,
>
> >I added 3 extra origin types: patrilineal, matrilineal and occupation.
> >The first two indicate the name is derived from the father, respectively
> >mother's, family. The last that the name is derived from the occupation of
> the
> >person.
> >
> >Should we also add another 'location'?
>
> Names (at least here in the UK) can also be derived from some
> distinguishing
> attribute that a person had. e.g. names like "Redhead", "Whitehead" are
> probably
> derived from a person's hair colour. The surnames like "Short" and "Small"
> are
> derived from a person's height or size. So maybe an attribute called
> "PHYSICAL"
> could describe names derived from some ancestor's physical attributes.
>

origin is not about what a name derives from, but from what/where the person
you are adding obtained his family name. I don't think you have many people
of who you know they obtained such a name due to _their_ physical
attributes. Or do you? In that case a custom type will do.
Location is the same, that is why I ask.

Benny



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