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Conventions for Profile Management on the South African branch of the "World Family Tree" (WFT) The Naming Conventions outlined in this project conform to: GENi Naming Conventions The intention is to minimise data conflicts and optimise consistency in the GENi matching /merging technology & ensure that we do not find ourselves with names in the wrong fields when the GENi software engine...
The etymology and history of first names and surnames This is a umbrella project about sources and informations of etymology of first names and surnames, for the whole World, from a online and offline sources such as websites, books, articles, and other records. Aim of project The purpose and aim of this project is to share a informations with Geni users in Geni Community, in order to be in...
Record keeping has always favoured a patriarchal following. Names are usually "offspring of the father". Surnames follow the father's line. Maternal names were often lost once marriage changed the female's surname. I have noticed in my family and to an extent in other UK families that the maiden name of the mother or grandmother is found as a middle name in both male and female children.Comment...