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Mark McKenzie_1
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June 18 in Family Tree

I saw in a recent FamilySearch online video session that the Language Template selected somehow impacts how 'behind the scenes' computer functions work.

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Most I've been working with lately are 'English', but the several I added as 'Unconnected Person' shows 'Other'. Can anyone explain what the template does….????

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  • Áine.ní.Donnghaile
    Áine.ní.Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    June 18 Answer ✓

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-enter-names-in-family-tree-that-are-a-different-language outlines what options are available in the various templates and what happens when they are used.

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  • Mark McKenzie_1
    Mark McKenzie_1 ✭✭✭✭
    June 19

    So sounds like I should be using 'English' vice the default 'Other'

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  • W D Samuelsen contact me please
    W D Samuelsen contact me please ✭✭✭
    June 20

    How long before we see "Latin" in names languages?

    I brought this up in last Rootstech and it is a serious problem.

    Georg Riplinger is one prime example. He's German but his names are written in Latin in church records.

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/2MJ4-C7Z

    7 different Latin names!

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