World Archives Project: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, Newspaper, 1636-1850 - Revision history

Wiedwoman: /* Prefix */

Wiedwoman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:02:34 GMT

Prefix

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	====Prefix====		====Prefix====
-	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer. '''Do not key any ranks that may appear'''.	+	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "son", "dau", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer. '''Do not key any ranks that may appear'''.
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Family29hunter: /* Father Surname */

Family29hunter — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:12:28 GMT

Father Surname

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	Key the first name or initial with any middle names or initials of the father as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.		Key the first name or initial with any middle names or initials of the father as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.
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-	====Father Surname====	+	==== Father Surname ====
-	Key the surname of the father as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. If no surname is stated, the father's surname should be keyed from the child's surname. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.	+
-	<br>	+	Key the surname of the father as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. '''If no surname is stated, the father's surname should be keyed from the child's surname'''. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field. <br>

	====Mother Given====		====Mother Given====

Wiedwoman: /* Event Year */

Wiedwoman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:52:06 GMT

Event Year

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	====Event Year====		====Event Year====
-	Key the year from the event date.	+	Key the year from the event date. When a year range is given, key the first year.
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	====Event City====		====Event City====
	Key the event city as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. The event city will often times be in the book title printed at the top of the page.		Key the event city as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. The event city will often times be in the book title printed at the top of the page.

Wiedwoman: /* Spouse Mother Surname */

Wiedwoman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:35:26 GMT

Spouse Mother Surname

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	====Spouse Mother Surname====		====Spouse Mother Surname====
-	Key the surname of ~~the spouse mother~~ as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. If no surname is stated, the spouse mother's surname should be keyed from the child's surname. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.	+	Key the surname of the spouse mother as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. If a surname appears in parentheses after the spouse mother's given name, key this surname. If no surname is stated, the spouse mother's surname should be keyed from the child's surname. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of". For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.
-	~~<br>~~	+

	====Event Day====		====Event Day====

Wiedwoman: /* Spouse Mother Surname */

Wiedwoman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:15:54 GMT

Spouse Mother Surname

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	====Spouse Mother Surname====		====Spouse Mother Surname====
-	Key the surname of the spouse mother as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.	+	Key the surname of the spouse mother as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. If no surname is stated, the spouse mother's surname should be keyed from the child's surname. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.
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Wiedwoman: /* Spouse Father Surname */

Wiedwoman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:14:37 GMT

Spouse Father Surname

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	====Spouse Father Surname====		====Spouse Father Surname====
-	Key the surname of the spouse father as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.	+	Key the surname of the spouse father as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you. If no surname is stated, the spouse father's surname should be keyed from the child's surname. Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.
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	====Spouse Mother Given====		====Spouse Mother Given====
	Key the first name or initial with any middle names or initials of the spouse mother as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.		Key the first name or initial with any middle names or initials of the spouse mother as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.Often the parents' names will appear after the word "of." For example, "Betram, Thomas of Thomas and Maria Ward." Do not key any names of step-parents in this field.

Annafechter: Reverted edits by Annafechter (Talk) to last revision by Wiedwoman

Annafechter — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:46:04 GMT

Reverted edits by Annafechter (Talk) to last revision by Wiedwoman

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	====Prefix====		====Prefix====
-	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer.	+	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer. '''Do not key any ranks that may appear'''.
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Annafechter: /* Prefix */

Annafechter — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:45:00 GMT

Prefix

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	====Prefix====		====Prefix====
-	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer~~. '''Do not key any ranks that may appear'''~~.	+	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer.
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Wiedwoman: /* Prefix */

Wiedwoman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:47:56 GMT

Prefix

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	====Prefix====		====Prefix====
-	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer. Do not key any ranks that may appear.	+	Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Rev," "Mr" or "Mrs," as seen on the record using the dictionary provided to assist you.On birth and death records "stillborn", "child", "unknown", or "not stated" may appear. Key these as prefixes. If a dash appears, mark the field as blank. If "child of Robert Palmer" appears, key "child of" as a prefix then key the father name as Robert Palmer. '''Do not key any ranks that may appear'''.
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	====Age at Event====		====Age at Event====
	Key the age at event.Valid ages include numeric digits between "0" and "120" and fractions between "1/12" and "11/12". If an age includes years, months, and/or days key only the years. For example, if an age appears as 10 years, 7 months, key age as "10" If an age appears in months, such as 10 months, key age as a fraction: "10/12" If an Age includes years plus a fraction, such as 3 3/12, key only the year: "3." If the age is less than one month, key "0."		Key the age at event.Valid ages include numeric digits between "0" and "120" and fractions between "1/12" and "11/12". If an age includes years, months, and/or days key only the years. For example, if an age appears as 10 years, 7 months, key age as "10" If an age appears in months, such as 10 months, key age as a fraction: "10/12" If an Age includes years plus a fraction, such as 3 3/12, key only the year: "3." If the age is less than one month, key "0."

Annafechter: /* Event Month */

Annafechter — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:29:56 GMT

Event Month

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	====Event Month====		====Event Month====
-	Key the month in its three letter abbreviation from the event date using the dictionary provided to assist you.	+	Key the month in its three letter abbreviation from the event date using the dictionary provided to assist you.<br>
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		+	'''If you are keying Quaker records prior to 1752 the numbering of the months does not follow our typical numbering. Please refer to the chart below.'''<br>
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:Quakermonths.jpg
		+	</gallery>
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	====Event Year====		====Event Year====
	Key the year from the event date.		Key the year from the event date.