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*For names: | *For names: | ||
{{Block indent|a. use full names wherever possible<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|b. always use maiden names for women<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|c. underline given name used most often if it is not the first one<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|d. nickname can be given in brackets or in quotation marks; be consistent<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|e. use spelling most used by that ancestor, '''or''' a standard spelling, '''or''' the first one used during his lifetime; again, be consistent throughout your research. Nevertheless, when directly quoting a source you should use the spelling therein, however odd it may be<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|f. capitalize surnames<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|g. occupation can be inserted after name, in small letters to differentiate it from the surname<br>}} | |||
*Dates should be recorded as day, month (3-letter abbreviation), year, for example 22 Aug 1972.<br> | *Dates should be recorded as day, month (3-letter abbreviation), year, for example 22 Aug 1972.<br> | ||
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