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<b> Why do people use the word circa before a date

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Ron

Ron Report 12 Dec 2006 11:53

There is a problem with using the word Circa in your family tree data files. It's not standard gedcom, some programs will accept it some will not. I would recommend that you do not use that word, the correct word is About or Abt. If you use the word Circa and you transfer your data into another program by gedcom transfer anytime then there's a good chance that any date with the word Circa against it will be completely ignored by the importing program and the date will not appear at all in the new file. P.A.F. is a good example, it will accept Circa but transfer the P.A.F. gedcom into FTM and all those dates with Circa in them will dissapear. Ron www*genealogyprinters*com

Heather

Heather Report 12 Dec 2006 11:36

I understand the correct genealogical term should be 'about' - on my FTM program if I put c. a date, it automatically changes to about.

Berniethatwas

Berniethatwas Report 12 Dec 2006 06:43

'tis from the Latin - circus, where they had 'merry-go-rounds' and therefore abbreviated to Circa, meaning 'a roundabout'. And if you believe that!!! B :-^)

Researching:
Avatar - George Cluni-kuni. Not from the South Hams.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 12 Dec 2006 02:42

Hi Lemon, What are you doing here?? And at this time in the morning too, thanks for the info on circa, never could understand what it ment. How are you doing then? Betty

Unknown

Unknown Report 12 Dec 2006 02:15

hi Betty it just means it is not the exact date...a way of saying round about that given date XX

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 12 Dec 2006 02:10

Betty