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The First Presidency has counseled us to avoid the duplication of temple ordinance work. Before we use the TempleReady program, we can ask for help in avoiding this at a family history center. | The First Presidency has counseled us to avoid the duplication of temple ordinance work. Before we use the TempleReady program, we can ask for help in avoiding this at a family history center. | ||
===== Special challenges with finding Polynesian names ===== | ===== Special challenges with finding Polynesian names ===== | ||
<br>Because of differences in the way Islanders and Europeans kept track of names, dates, places, and life events, it can be especially challenging to find Island ancestors’ names in the ''IGI. ''The following are some situations that might occur as we search the ''IGI,'' along with some suggestions for remedies. | <br>Because of differences in the way Islanders and Europeans kept track of names, dates, places, and life events, it can be especially challenging to find Island ancestors’ names in the ''IGI. ''The following are some situations that might occur as we search the ''IGI,'' along with some suggestions for remedies. | ||
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===== Different ways of spelling names ===== | ===== Different ways of spelling names ===== | ||
Since the languages of the islands were not written until the mid 1800s, spelling was not standardized. Thus, the name Te Aroahenui may be spelled Tearoahenui or Te-aroahenui or Aroahenui or Te-aroa-henui or Te aroa henui. TempleReady can check names in the IGI as exact spellings or as standardized spellings. If we choose standardized spellings, the IGI will drop the spaces and change hyphens to spaces. It will keep the first syllable of the name and sort on it. Thus, Te Aroa Henui becomes Te, which is not helpful in finding duplicates.<br>In summary, if someone else submitted our ancestor’s name for temple work, but spelled the name differently, TempleReady may not find our version in the IGI.<br>• To remedy this, we should search the IGI manually using all the spelling variations we can <br>think of. | Since the languages of the islands were not written until the mid 1800s, spelling was not standardized. Thus, the name ''Te Aroahenui ''may be spelled ''Tearoahenui'' or ''Te-aroahenui ''or ''Aroahenui'' or ''Te-aroa-henui ''or ''Te aroa henui''. TempleReady can check names in the''IGI ''as exact spellings or as standardized spellings. If we choose standardized spellings, the''IGI ''will drop the spaces and change hyphens to spaces. It will keep the first syllable of the name and sort on it. Thus, ''Te Aroa Henui ''becomes ''Te,'' which is not helpful in finding duplicates.<br>In summary, if someone else submitted our ancestor’s name for temple work, but spelled the name differently, TempleReady may not find our version in the ''IGI.<br>''• To remedy this, we should search the ''IGI ''manually using all the spelling variations we can <br>think of. | ||
<br>'''Multiple names for one ancestor''' | |||
Anciently, Polynesians were identified by only one name. Later, they began adding surnames. Some people were also given an honorary name by which they were known. Thus, it is possible that our ancestor was known by more than one name, any or all of which may be in the ''IGI. ''For instance, the name ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu Olakepa ''could have been submitted as ''Tangata,'' as ''Tangata Niumeitolu'', as ''Tangata Olakepa'', as ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu ''or as ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu Olakepa. ''<br>• If we know more than one name for our ancestor, we can remedy this by searching using <br>each name as a surname. For instance, in the example above, we could search using <br>''Niumeitolu, Tangata'', and ''Olakepa'' as the surnames. <br>We can use this same rule in searching other indexes. | |||
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Different dates of birth, marriage, or death for one ancestor<br>Polynesian genealogies are very accurate about names of people and their relationships through the generations, but since the old Polynesian genealogies were preserved by memory, only the names of persons, the histories and stories, wars and travels, and lines of descent were kept. No specific dates were kept prior to European contact, and even since the arrival of Europeans, few specific dates are available. Different genealogists or tribal groups may estimate certain lines of pedigree in a different manner than others. Since TempleReady requires dates to clear a name for ordinances, people submitting Polynesian names have had to estimate them. TempleReady only searches the IGI for dates one year before and after the event date we enter.<br>• To remedy this, search the IGI manually without using dates. If we find someone that looks like they might be a match, we can try to figure out whether or not it is the same person by comparing event locations and checking to see if they have the same spouse, parents, or children. | Different dates of birth, marriage, or death for one ancestor<br>Polynesian genealogies are very accurate about names of people and their relationships through the generations, but since the old Polynesian genealogies were preserved by memory, only the names of persons, the histories and stories, wars and travels, and lines of descent were kept. No specific dates were kept prior to European contact, and even since the arrival of Europeans, few specific dates are available. Different genealogists or tribal groups may estimate certain lines of pedigree in a different manner than others. Since TempleReady requires dates to clear a name for ordinances, people submitting Polynesian names have had to estimate them. TempleReady only searches the IGI for dates one year before and after the event date we enter.<br>• To remedy this, search the IGI manually without using dates. If we find someone that looks like they might be a match, we can try to figure out whether or not it is the same person by comparing event locations and checking to see if they have the same spouse, parents, or children. | ||