Shouldn't entries be made with using the birth name not married name?

LegacyUser

Shouldn't entries be made with using the birth name not married name?

Bryce David Howell

@Janet Kain​ Are you referring to a specific project? Or just to indexing projects in general?

LegacyUser

I am referring to entering names in our family tree. I am entering them with the birth names. I see a distant cousin of mine entered his female family names with the married names. Should I ask him to correct those to be standard on how entries are made?

thanks

Family Bible

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

Brett .

@Janet Kain​ 

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Short Answer: 'Yes'.

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In "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' ...

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The 'Family Name'/'Surname', in the "Vitals" Section, for Females, should be their "Birth" 'Family Name'/'Surname' (aka: "Maiden", in some cultures), unless "Legally" Changed, certainly NOT their (later) "Married" 'Family Name'/'Surname'.

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Refer to that "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch' that 'Dennis' has already proffered ...

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How should I enter names in Family Tree?

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

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Where it states:

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Enter the correct version of the name in the Vitals section

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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. 
• Legal name changes. If a person changed his or her name legally (other than surname changes after marriage), enter the newer legal name.

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Brett

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