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From: "Hade Mugie" <<A HREF="mailto:"></A>>
Subject: Re: TMG-L: Multi-language data -- any opinions?
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 13:23:16 +0200


Michel wrote:
> to a later, more precise address? On a related note: how do I deal with
> the fact that one and the same place might during one person's lifetime
> change names, and even change countries? Do I record that as an address

I only record those 'different' addresses when I find a source that actually
uses that address for that person at that time, and if the address is different
from today's I state in the memo (or a place field if it's not too different) the
correct address at this moment.

> 2. miscellaneous event, notes, memos etc.
> Hebrew, ... When I record something, in what language do I record it? One
>
> When I generate a narrative report it stands out like a sore toe: "She
> died on 6 Apr 1946 in Aalter at age 68; na eene kortstondige
> onpasselijkheid".
>
In cases like this I use:
"na eene kortstondige onpasselijkheid" (after a short illness)

Hade Mugie

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