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* '''''Names'''''. Write names in the order they are spoken (first names, then middle name(s), then last name or surname.) You may want to capitalize the surname to identify it. Use maiden names for women. | * '''''Names'''''. Write names in the order they are spoken (first names, then middle name(s), then last name or surname.) You may want to capitalize the surname to identify it. Use maiden names for women. | ||
* '''''Dates'''''. Write the day, then the month, then the complete year (23 May 1891). Always write the month, or use an abbreviation. Never use numbers for months. Other researchers may not know if 6-8-50 means 6 August or 8 June, or 1750 or 1850. | * '''''Dates'''''. Write the day, then the month, then the complete year (23 May 1891). Always write the month, or use an abbreviation. Never use numbers for months. Other researchers may not know if 6-8-50 means 6 August or 8 June, or 1750 or 1850. | ||
* '''''Places'''''. Give the town (or parish or township); the country, province or district; then the state and/or nation. Only abbreviate the state or nation. Use standard abbreviations. For example: | * '''''Places'''''. Give the town (or parish or township); the country, province or district; then the state and/or nation. Only abbreviate the state or nation. Use standard abbreviations. For example:<br> | ||
Stephenstown, Renesselaer, NY<br> Ansbach, Oberfranken, Bayern, Ger.<br>Commonly, researchers use native spellings for all places or levels (jurisdictions) except for the nation. For example, the native name of ''Bayern'' is used instead of ''Bavaria''. Always indicate the name of the country except for ''USA'' or ''Canada''. The state or province is sufficient when identifying places in those countries. | Stephenstown, Renesselaer, NY<br> Ansbach, Oberfranken, Bayern, Ger.<br> Commonly, researchers use native spellings for all places or levels (jurisdictions) except for the nation. For example, the native name of ''Bayern'' is used instead of ''Bavaria''. Always indicate the name of the country except for ''USA'' or ''Canada''. The state or province is sufficient when identifying places in those countries. | ||
* '''''Sources'''''. Be sure to fully identify the source of your information. If a person, give their full name. For a book or other document give the complete title and other information. For suggestions see [[Cite Your Sources]]. | * '''''Sources'''''. Be sure to fully identify the source of your information. If a person, give their full name. For a book or other document give the complete title and other information. For suggestions see [[Cite Your Sources]]. | ||
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