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How Do You Record Your Sources?

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Carol

Carol Report 23 Oct 2006 09:33

See below please

Carol

Carol Report 23 Oct 2006 09:33

Births, Marriages and Deaths after 1837 are easy, I just quote the index reference. ie Birth John SMITH Mar 1855 district, vol, page. But how do you record parish records. I have noticed that some people give the IGI reference, but we all know that this is not a primary source. I have obtained some copies of original records from the Record Office for the county, but they don`t seem to have any reference number. Any suggestions please

Salty

Salty Report 23 Oct 2006 09:50

If you use FTM put your source of info in the memo section, or enter your source where you normally record vol and page. Rod

Uncle John

Uncle John Report 23 Oct 2006 11:08

Scottish Old Parish Records have a reference number which is useful. I describe the source in as much detail as possible. If I have more than one source I put in 2 entries for the event in FTM, especially if the info. differs. J

Carol

Carol Report 23 Oct 2006 13:09

Sally, I think you misunderstood me as that is not my problem. I use Cumberland Family Tree and each event has a source tab so I have somewhere to put it. Would you just enter the IGI reference as a secondary source, then state that the original is held at the County Record Office.

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 23 Oct 2006 13:22

I'd just say, Bapstism taken from All Saints Parish register, and follow this by the date. At least you know where yu got it from

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 23 Oct 2006 13:27

Hi Carol, I record the parish record office reference ie Stafford RO, Lichfield St Michael, Fiche F27/1/16 page 69 entry x.