The "also known as" in RootsMagic handles that situation nicely, 
allowing you to even provide time frame for each of the alternate names.

Les Shockey

Eric Huffstutler wrote:
> I resemble that problem :-)
> 
> I was born out of wedlock but know my biological father.  When born was
> given the last name of an "ex" husband of mother's (divorced from him 5
> years before I was born in a different state), changed before I went into
> 1st grade to a stepfather's last name but not adopted, and after my mother
> died, this family disowned me and I legally had my name completely changed
> and my last name changed to my bio father's surname.
> 
> How do you handle that!
> 
> Eric
> 

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