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== Unknown or Incomplete Names == | == Unknown or Incomplete Names == | ||
In many early records the names of women and children are not provided, and substitute names used in Family Tree must be inferred from a careful reading of the document. For example, a probate may refer to a man's wife as "John Smith's widow", or another record may state a couple had "two sons and three daughters." | In many early records the names of women and children are not provided, and substitute names used in Family Tree must be inferred from a careful reading of the document. For example, a probate may refer to a man's wife as "John Smith's widow", or another record may state a couple had "two sons and three daughters."<ref>Val D. Greenwood. ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy''. 4th ed., p. 575.</ref> | ||
In cases like these records can be created in Family Tree following the instructions based on the conditions below. Create the individual's record with correct gender. The titles "Miss" and "Mister" (and their language equivalents) should only be used when a given name is known. A title and surname only are not valid. Substitute names such as "stillborn" or "unknown" (and their language equivalents) should not be used. | In cases like these records can be created in Family Tree following the instructions based on the conditions below. Create the individual's record with correct gender. The titles "Miss" and "Mister" (and their language equivalents) should only be used when a given name is known. A title and surname only are not valid. Substitute names such as "stillborn" or "unknown" (and their language equivalents) should not be used. | ||
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See also [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-format-names-to-avoid-the-needs-more-information-error-when-reserving-ordinances How do I format names to avoid the "Needs more information" error when reserving ordinances?]. | See also [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-format-names-to-avoid-the-needs-more-information-error-when-reserving-ordinances How do I format names to avoid the "Needs more information" error when reserving ordinances?]. | ||
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[[Category:Personal Names]][[Category:FamilySearch Family Tree]][[Category:Research Strategies]][[Category:Recording Research Results]] [[Category:Basic Research Process]] | [[Category:Personal Names]][[Category:FamilySearch Family Tree]][[Category:Research Strategies]][[Category:Recording Research Results]] [[Category:Basic Research Process]] | ||