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| Entry Number | | '''Entry Number''' | ||
| An entry number was sometimes recorded for each record. It was sometimes at the left side of a record, in the center just above a record, or on the right end of a record. | | An entry number was sometimes recorded for each record. It was sometimes at the left side of a record, in the center just above a record, or on the right end of a record. | ||
If no entry number was recorded or contains a variation of the word "unknown," press Tab to skip this field | If no entry number was recorded or contains a variation of the word "unknown," press Tab to skip this field | ||
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| Marriage Year | | '''Marriage Year''' | ||
| If there were two dates recorded for marriages, the first date referred to a published or banns date. Index only the second date. | | If there were two dates recorded for marriages, the first date referred to a published or banns date. Index only the second date. | ||
The year is often located at the top of the page or next to the first record or event of the year. | The year is often located at the top of the page or next to the first record or event of the year. | ||
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| Marriage Month | | '''Marriage Month''' | ||
| If there were two dates recorded for marriages, the first date referred to a published or banns date. Index only the second date. | | If there were two dates recorded for marriages, the first date referred to a published or banns date. Index only the second date. | ||
Type the first three letters of the month: Jan, Feb, Mar, etc. | Type the first three letters of the month: Jan, Feb, Mar, etc. | ||
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| Marriage Day | | '''Marriage Day''' | ||
| If there were two dates recorded for marriages, the first date referred to a published or banns date. Index only the second date. | | If there were two dates recorded for marriages, the first date referred to a published or banns date. Index only the second date. | ||
Type only the one- or two-digit number that represents the day. | Type only the one- or two-digit number that represents the day. | ||
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| Groom's Given Names | | '''Groom's Given Names''' | ||
| The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, herr, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, herr, etc. | ||
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| Groom's Surname | | '''Groom's Surname''' | ||
| The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, herr, etc. Do not index punctuation, except hyphens and apostrophes when they were written on the document as part of the name. | Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, herr, etc. Do not index punctuation, except hyphens and apostrophes when they were written on the document as part of the name. | ||
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| Groom's Residence | | '''Groom's Residence''' | ||
| Residence information was generally a farm or a village and was often recorded following the person's name and the words "i" or "ifrån" or "af." | | Residence information was generally a farm or a village and was often recorded following the person's name and the words "i" or "ifrån" or "af." | ||
Type the name of the village or farm just as it appears on the record. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name. | Type the name of the village or farm just as it appears on the record. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name. | ||
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| Bride's Given Names | | '''Bride's Given Names''' | ||
| The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||
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| Bride'sSurname | | '''Bride'sSurname''' | ||
| The maiden name or surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The maiden name or surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. Do not index punctuation, except hyphens and apostrophes when they were written on the document as part of the name. | Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. Do not index punctuation, except hyphens and apostrophes when they were written on the document as part of the name. | ||
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| Bride's Residence | | '''Bride's Residence''' | ||
| Residence information was generally a farm or a village and was often recorded following the person's name and the words "i" or "ifrån" or "af." | | Residence information was generally a farm or a village and was often recorded following the person's name and the words "i" or "ifrån" or "af." | ||
Type the name of the village or farm just as it appears on the record. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name. | Type the name of the village or farm just as it appears on the record. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name. | ||
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| Groom's Father's Given Names | | '''Groom's Father's Given Names''' | ||
| The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Groom's Father's Surname | | '''Groom's Father's Surname''' | ||
| The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Groom's Mother's Given Names | | '''Groom's Mother's Given Names''' | ||
| The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Groom's Mother's Surname | | '''Groom's Mother's Surname''' | ||
| The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The groom's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Bride's Father's Given Names | | '''Bride's Father's Given Names''' | ||
| The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Bride's Father's Surname | | '''Bride's Father's Surname''' | ||
| The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Bride's Mother's Given Names | | '''Bride's Mother's Given Names''' | ||
| The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Bride's Mother's Surname | | '''Bride's Mother's Surname''' | ||
| The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | | The bride's parents' names were not generally recorded until the mid-1800s. If recorded, they were usually written in the last column of information. | ||
The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
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| Groom's Age | | '''Groom's Age''' | ||
| If recorded, the age was generally written in the last column. | | If recorded, the age was generally written in the last column. | ||
Type the groom's age that was written on the record. Do not type a y after the number. | Type the groom's age that was written on the record. Do not type a y after the number. | ||
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| Bride's Age | | '''Bride's Age''' | ||
| If recorded, the age was generally written in the last column. | | If recorded, the age was generally written in the last column. | ||
Type the bride's age that was written on the record. Do not type a y after the number. | Type the bride's age that was written on the record. Do not type a y after the number. | ||