Re: [Gramps-users] Family tree name

[Douglas S. B. <db...@cs...>]

> Algis Kabaila <aka...@pc...> wrote:

> I think I understand your method.  But then what happens with the built in
> reports, viz. Ahnentafel or graphical Family Tree?

Names are irrelevant when it comes to how people are related and
structured in reports. The only place that it will matter is in the People
View and in the Surname counting. So, for that reason, you will want to
have a person's primary name be the one where you want to find them
grouped.

So, my mom's birthname was "Norma Lee Bamford" but in the US in the 1960's
she took my father's surname and became "Norma Lee Blank". But I use
people's birthname's as their primary name, so she is grouped with her
father. Her mother is grouped with her father.

I don't think I would use the grouping functions for anything other than
variations in spelling. Also, if you use the Relationship View (or
Pedigree View) mostly, then it really doesn't matter.

Hope that helps... get some rest!

-Doug