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cant add maiden name.

Debra Burleson Darrah
Debra Burleson Darrah ✭
January 2, 2022 edited July 16, 2024 in Family Tree

I am trying to add my maiden name on the family tree I created. It shows up everywhere in my account but not on tree. How do I correct that?

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  • Entering names in Family Tree
  • Entering female spouse names
  • Maiden names
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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 2, 2022

    @Debra Burleson Darrah

    Debra

    Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    Just in passing ...

    Your "Maiden" Name, SHOULD be recorded (and, appear), in the "Vitals" Section, under the "Name" Field.

    Whereas, you "Married" Name, should be recorded (and, appear), in the "Other Information" Section, under (ie. as an) "Alternate Name".

    Just my thoughts.

    I hope, that this may help/assist somewhat.

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 2, 2022

    @Debra Burleson Darrah

    Debra

    Furthermore ...

    Here is a "Knowledge Article", in 'FamilySearch':

    How should I enter names in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-enter-names-in-family-tree

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-enter-names-in-family-tree

    Where it states, among other things:

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    Enter the correct version of the name in the Vitals section

    In the Vitals section, enter the person’s birth name or complete legal name.

    Maiden and married names—If a woman changed her surname after marriage, use her maiden name.

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    I hope, that this may also help/assist somewhat.

    Brett

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  • Debra Burleson Darrah
    Debra Burleson Darrah ✭
    January 6, 2022

    Thank you

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 6, 2022

    😀

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