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Paulmd199: /* Surname vs surmised Maiden name */

Paulmd199 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:54:56 GMT

Surname vs surmised Maiden name

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	Continuing to review several sets from "First Baptist Church Warren". It would have been helpful for the indexer to know that for the sets from this Church the abbreviations are different. See above answer to my earlier question. Also with these records I am finding that maiden name is either entered with first name or omitted, as the name is in commas. I am wondering if exceptions can be noted in the instructions. pclesle		Continuing to review several sets from "First Baptist Church Warren". It would have been helpful for the indexer to know that for the sets from this Church the abbreviations are different. See above answer to my earlier question. Also with these records I am finding that maiden name is either entered with first name or omitted, as the name is in commas. I am wondering if exceptions can be noted in the instructions. pclesle
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		+	::I do agree. I only found out by taking the extra step of looking up the collection already published on ancestry and browsing the pages. (the previous was OCR'd [read by a computer], which isn't very accurate). --[[User:Paulmd199\|Paulmd199]] 15:54, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

Pclesle at 15:46, 17 April 2013

Pclesle — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:46:07 GMT

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	The notes do not explain the name format, but I believe in your first two examples that the name after the comma is the maiden name. I am not entirely certian of the last. --[[User:Paulmd199\|Paulmd199]] 20:25, 14 April 2013 (UTC)		The notes do not explain the name format, but I believe in your first two examples that the name after the comma is the maiden name. I am not entirely certian of the last. --[[User:Paulmd199\|Paulmd199]] 20:25, 14 April 2013 (UTC)
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		+	Continuing to review several sets from "First Baptist Church Warren". It would have been helpful for the indexer to know that for the sets from this Church the abbreviations are different. See above answer to my earlier question. Also with these records I am finding that maiden name is either entered with first name or omitted, as the name is in commas. I am wondering if exceptions can be noted in the instructions. pclesle

Paulmd199: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Paulmd199 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:25:40 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	:A: key name as Mary Greene with parents Harvey brown and Lydia brown. Readers will understand that Brown is her maiden name. -- [[User:Wiedwoman\|Wiedwoman]] 01:43, 5 February 2013 (UTC)		:A: key name as Mary Greene with parents Harvey brown and Lydia brown. Readers will understand that Brown is her maiden name. -- [[User:Wiedwoman\|Wiedwoman]] 01:43, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
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	thank you for any help in clarifying this.		thank you for any help in clarifying this.
	pclesle		pclesle
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		+	A: The First Baptist Church of Warren is peculiar in the codes used to determine the events. To quote from the Notes page:
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		+	" The figures in the second column not otherwise designated denote the '''date of death''' of the member; '''b denotes baptized''' e experience, l letter, ex excluded, '''d dismissed''', † erased". (emphasis mine)
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		+	http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=15395&iid=dvm_PrimSrc000266-02215-0&sid=&gskw=
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		+	The notes do not explain the name format, but I believe in your first two examples that the name after the comma is the maiden name. I am not entirely certian of the last. --[[User:Paulmd199\|Paulmd199]] 20:25, 14 April 2013 (UTC)

Pclesle at 16:10, 14 April 2013

Pclesle — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:10:40 GMT

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	Rachel A Pearse's father was John B. Norris.		Rachel A Pearse's father was John B. Norris.
	If it says 'of', the name following is the person's parent. If they are married, it would say 'wife of' or 'husband of', followed by their spouse's name. Note - this is the consistent practice on most records.		If it says 'of', the name following is the person's parent. If they are married, it would say 'wife of' or 'husband of', followed by their spouse's name. Note - this is the consistent practice on most records.
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		+	Q I am currently reviewing First Baptist church Warren and want to check I am correcting this properly.
		+	Here are 3 examples
		+	SALISBURY Mary, Child, Do I enter her is a child
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		+	SADDLER Mary Jane, Baker, b Nov 26, 1854
		+	I take it Baker is the Maiden name in this instance
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		+	SALISBURY Priscilla child, Bowen, b march 31, 1820
		+	In this example I take it that Bowen is the mothers last name
		+	thank you for any help in clarifying this.
		+	pclesle

Lipeters: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Lipeters — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:22:38 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.		When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.

-	:Q I did that but it does not seem to fit these entries.	+	Q: I did that but it does not seem to fit these entries.
	here are some sample entries:		here are some sample entries:
	Pearse Mary of Jeremiah		Pearse Mary of Jeremiah
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	Is this married or maiden name for the examples above.		Is this married or maiden name for the examples above.
	Please advise		Please advise
-	:A: Her maiden name is in parenthesis. --00:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC)	+	A: Her maiden name is in parenthesis. --00:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
-	Q: Does this mean that of John S is husband not father. or that the father is John s Bradford.I have not met this form before.	+
		+	Q: Does this mean that 'of John S' is husband not father. YES or that the father is John s Bradford. NO I have not met this form before.
		+	A: Surname for all of these people is 'Pearse' because they are indented from the first one with last name of Pearse.
		+	Mary Pearse's father was Jeremiah Pearse.
		+	Mary Le B Pearse's father was John S Bradford.
		+	Ruth Pearse's father was Sanford M Pitman.
		+	Rachel A Pearse's father was John B. Norris.
		+	If it says 'of', the name following is the person's parent. If they are married, it would say 'wife of' or 'husband of', followed by their spouse's name. Note - this is the consistent practice on most records.

Pclesle: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Pclesle — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:35:38 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	Please advise		Please advise
	:A: Her maiden name is in parenthesis. --00:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC)		:A: Her maiden name is in parenthesis. --00:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
		+	Q: Does this mean that of John S is husband not father. or that the father is John s Bradford.I have not met this form before.

Paulmd199: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Paulmd199 — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:01:05 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.		When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.

-	Q I did that but it does not seem to fit these entries.	+	:Q I did that but it does not seem to fit these entries.
	here are some sample entries:		here are some sample entries:
	Pearse Mary of Jeremiah		Pearse Mary of Jeremiah
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	Is this married or maiden name for the examples above.		Is this married or maiden name for the examples above.
	Please advise		Please advise
		+	:A: Her maiden name is in parenthesis. --00:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

Pclesle: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Pclesle — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:56:46 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	A: Check the above section Common Errors Found by Reviewers. You will find the following:		A: Check the above section Common Errors Found by Reviewers. You will find the following:
	When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.		When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.
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		+	Q I did that but it does not seem to fit these entries.
		+	here are some sample entries:
		+	Pearse Mary of Jeremiah
		+	Mary Le B., (Bradford) of John S
		+	Ruth, (Pitman) of Sanford M.,
		+	Rachel A., (Norris) of John B.,
		+	Is this married or maiden name for the examples above.
		+	Please advise

Lipeters: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Lipeters — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:04:29 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	<span style="color: orange;"> '''If you have a suggestion or would like to make an addition to the project page, click “EDIT” and post your suggestion 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>'''<br><br>'''		<span style="color: orange;"> '''If you have a suggestion or would like to make an addition to the project page, click “EDIT” and post your suggestion 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>'''<br><br>'''

-	I am reviewing this set of admissions for Congregational Church Bristol page 259 and am not sure if name in brackets after womens name is married name or maiden name.	+
		+	Q: I am reviewing this set of admissions for Congregational Church Bristol page 259 and am not sure if name in brackets after womens name is married name or maiden name.
	I have tried using the snipping tool but it is not working so how do I post an image.		I have tried using the snipping tool but it is not working so how do I post an image.
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		+	A: Check the above section Common Errors Found by Reviewers. You will find the following:
		+	When a last name is enclosed in parentheses, that is the woman's maiden name. It should not be entered in the Surname or Given field. It should be entered in the Father's Surname field.

Pclesle: /* Suggestions/Additions */

Pclesle — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:53:51 GMT

Suggestions/Additions

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	<span style="color: orange;"> '''If you have a suggestion or would like to make an addition to the project page, click “EDIT” and post your suggestion 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>'''<br><br>'''		<span style="color: orange;"> '''If you have a suggestion or would like to make an addition to the project page, click “EDIT” and post your suggestion 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>'''<br><br>'''
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		+	I am reviewing this set of admissions for Congregational Church Bristol page 259 and am not sure if name in brackets after womens name is married name or maiden name.
		+	I have tried using the snipping tool but it is not working so how do I post an image.