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Forename & Middle Name / Voornaam & Middelnaam
There are two fields for given names - First and Middle. It is recommended that you always use the fields as they are designated.
There is an option in the name preference settings to ignore middle names. It is suggested that you set these NOT to ignore middle names as profiles are filled in both ways by users and valuable information may be hidden from you if your preferences are set otherwise. Having the names entered either way does not affect the search tool. See Middle Name Options illustrated
The multilingual tab (see Add Language in top line of profile edit window) can be used for "officially" used additional names. (Do not translate names, only record differences in spelling as used in source records)
Generally speaking the name to use is the one that is on a primary or "official" document – usually Birth or Baptismal records, and later documents such as Death Notices, Identity cards and Passports.
It is also best to add any nicknames in the AKA field - please do not include using brackets etc in the first, middle and display name fields.
1829 |
March 14, 1829
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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1855 |
August 8, 1855
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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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1857 |
July 1857
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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1901 |
June 24, 1901
Age 72
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Heilbron, Free State, South Africa
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June 26, 1901
Age 72
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