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Lipeters: /* Questions and Answers */

Lipeters — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:53:44 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	== Questions and Answers ==		== Questions and Answers ==

-	<span style="color:orange"> '''If you have a keying question that is not answered on the project page or in any of the information above, click “EDIT” and ask it here. (If you click on Rich Editor you won't have to worry about formatting your entry.) Then click “WATCH” at the top right on this page and you will be notified via email when an update has been made.'''</span	+	<span style="color: orange">'''If you have a keying question that is not answered on the project page or in any of the information above, click “EDIT” and ask it here. (If you click on Rich Editor you won't have to worry about formatting your entry.) Then click “WATCH” at the top right on this page and you will be notified via email when an update has been made.'''</span </span>
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-	'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''	+	'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>''''''A:''' Only key John Bass as we are only keying individuals.<br><br>
-	'''A:''' Only key John Bass as we are only keying individuals.<br>	+
-	<br>	+	'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>'''A:''' If the record states "John Bass and his wife" only enter a record for John Bass. If the record states "John Bass and his wife, Mrs. John Bass" enter two records, one for John Bass and one for Mrs John Bass.<br><br>'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? '''<br>

-	~~'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>~~
-	'''A:''' If the record states "John Bass and his wife" only enter a record for John Bass. If the record states "John Bass and his wife, Mrs. John Bass" enter two records, one for John Bass and one for Mrs John Bass.<br>
-	~~<br>~~
-	~~'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? ''' <br>~~
	:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)		:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
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-	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen". Do I key "heirs of" in suffix field?<br>''' <br>	+	<br>'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen". Do I key "heirs of" in suffix field?<br>'''<br>'''A:''' I am not sure I understand - it would help to see the image. [[User:Annafechter\|Annafechter]] 06:03, 24 August 2012 (UTC) <br><br>'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?''' <br>'''A:''' Yes, in this example (and others like it) key the location for the children as Plymouth.<br><br>'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''<br>'''A:''' Yes, enter both events.
-	'''A:''' I am not sure I understand - it would help to see the image. [[User:Annafechter\|Annafechter]] 06:03, 24 August 2012 (UTC)	+
-	<br>	+	'''Q: In Deed Records that say grantor to grantee.. land in  location bought of or from 3rd person, should the 3rd person also be entered, although the 3rd person was not a part of this transaction? '''
-	<br>	+
-	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?''' <br>	+
-	'''A:''' Yes, in this example (and others like it) key the location for the children as Plymouth.<br>	+
-	<br>	+
-	'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''<br>	+
-	'''A:''' Yes, enter both events.	+

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Annafechter: /* Questions and Answers */

Annafechter — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:03:56 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''		'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''
		+	'''A:''' Only key John Bass as we are only keying individuals.<br>
		+	<br>

	'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>		'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>
-		+	'''A:''' If the record states "John Bass and his wife" only enter a record for John Bass. If the record states "John Bass and his wife, Mrs. John Bass" enter two records, one for John Bass and one for Mrs John Bass.<br>
-	'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? '''	+	<br>
-		+	'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? ''' <br>
	:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)		:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
-		+	<br>
-	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen". Do I key "heirs of" in suffix field?<br>'''	+	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen". Do I key "heirs of" in suffix field?<br>''' <br>
-		+	'''A:''' I am not sure I understand - it would help to see the image. [[User:Annafechter\|Annafechter]] 06:03, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
-	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?'''	+	<br>
-		+	<br>
-	'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''	+	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?''' <br>
		+	'''A:''' Yes, in this example (and others like it) key the location for the children as Plymouth.<br>
		+	<br>
		+	'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''<br>
		+	'''A:''' Yes, enter both events.

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Pjfogarty: /* Questions and Answers */

Pjfogarty — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:22:30 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>		'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>

-	'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? '''	+	'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? '''

	:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)		:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

-	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen".<br>'''	+	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen". Do I key "heirs of" in suffix field?<br>'''

-	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?'''	+	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?'''

-	'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''	+	'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Kateshort2: /* Questions and Answers */

Kateshort2 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:47:16 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?'''		'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?'''
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		+	'''Q: Is it possible for a single paragraph in the image to be keyed as multiple records of different Event Types, e.g. if a "Will" record (key only the primary person) happens to mention the guardianship of the children, should the children also be keyed as Guardianship records (key only the named children)?'''

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Kateshort2: /* Questions and Answers */

Kateshort2 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:39:20 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen".<br>'''		'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen".<br>'''
		+
		+	'''Q: For Guardianship records, if the text starts out "Guardianship of Children of John Smith of Plymouth MA <Plymouth Co. PR #20001>" and later includes the names of the children, should the deceased parent's residence location (Plymouth, MA, in this case) be used for the children, or should Residence Location be left blank?'''

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Kateshort2: /* Questions and Answers */

Kateshort2 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:32:55 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''		'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''

-	Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?<br>	+	'''Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?'''<br>

-	'''Q:~~'''~~ In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown?	+	'''Q: In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown? '''

	:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)		:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

-	~~ ~~Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen".<br>	+	'''Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen".<br>'''

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Pjfogarty: /* Questions and Answers */

Pjfogarty — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:31:20 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''		'''<br>Q: In Deed Records how do you handle "John Bass to Home Savings Bank?" Do you key the company in the given name field?<br>'''

-	<br>	+	Q: How do you key John Bass's wife? Mrs John Bass?<br>

	'''Q:''' In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown?		'''Q:''' In DEEDS I have come across one where land is divided up among a few people. Do we capture all the names just the first one(s) shown?
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	:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)		:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

-	Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen.<br>	+	Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen".<br>

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==

Kateshort2: /* Keying Samples */

Kateshort2 — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:48:25 GMT

Keying Samples

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	== Keying Samples ==		== Keying Samples ==
-	~~'''''Note:''' This sample keying has not yet been reviewed.''~~
	[[File:Mayflower_Records_Sample_2.JPG\|500px]]		[[File:Mayflower_Records_Sample_2.JPG\|500px]]
	{\| {{exampletable}}		{\| {{exampletable}}

Kateshort2: /* Keying Samples */

Kateshort2 — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:48:00 GMT

Keying Samples

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Pjfogarty: /* Questions and Answers */

Pjfogarty — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:28:46 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)		:A: Key all names directly involved in the process on both ends of the deal. Do not key any indirectly involved people, like witnesses. -- [[User:Kateshort2\|Kateshort2]] 06:42, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

-	Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs?	+	Q: In Deeds, I have "Heirs of John Tuttle" , the place, date, then list of heirs. Do I leave out John Tuttle and key all the heirs? Another Deed record, "Heirs of Josiah Allen to Ralph Allen.<br>

	==Suggestions/Additions==		==Suggestions/Additions==