Re: [Gramps-users] Place names in cities

[Stephen G. <ste...@op...>]

On 28/04/2010 5:47 PM, Duncan Lithgow wrote:
> Hi Dianne
>
> I try to always use the current name of the place, I put the
> historical name in a comment or under that tab, I think it's called
> 'alternative place'. This may be overkill in your case but that's my
> general rule.
>
> Duncan
>
>    
Personally I would avoid this using the current name. I would prefer to 
use the historical.

Why, .. I'd like to think my work might still be around in 100 years 
time. (some boundaries might get redrawn in future), there is nothing to 
say the current name will be the same in the future.

Someone in the future say 2110 would have great difficulty trying to 
work out an event in 1880, that has a place name from 2010(or the date 
the written work was completed). I think they would have better luck 
trying to work out a place name from 1880 for an event from 1880.

That's my personal choice.

Steve