Hi Rob,
When I've done transcriptions for other people, I like them to know
what the record actually says, so I do use the " or do followed by a
[bracket comment] that indicates what is being "dittoed". As Cathy
says, it shows what interpretations I am making, rather than what the
record actually s
Thanks Cathy and Kirsten!!
My final method will likely be a variation of both your methods!
Rob
>Hi Cathy and Kirsten:
>
>Thank you for both your replies! I am going to look into your header
>use and
>* methods.
>
>One more question, and I promise to let this thread drop (LOL I know I
>wande
Hi Rob,
I believe in transcribing what is there and showing any
interpretation or addition in square brackets which I use sparingly.
I prefer to be very clear what is interpretation even if it's just
filling in the ditto. Dittos are often done in haste and aren't
always correct. The only exce
lts.
Kirsten
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Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Census transcription into Legacy's Tex of
Source?
Hi Cathy and Kirsten:
Thank y
y answered this in a private e-mail, but wanted
to include you too.
Thanks!
Rob
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Hi Rob,
Sometimes - and using the square bracket convention.
I do this particularly for main line ancestors and if I'm unsure of
the transcription.
I also add a header line so don't need some of your comments.
Cathy
At 11:28 PM 28/09/2007, you wrote:
For people who transcribe their census r
07 8:29 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Census transcription into Legacy's Tex of Source?
For people who transcribe their census records into Legacy's "Text of
Source" do you add any editorial comments? Meaning ...
World Ave., Shirley M
For people who transcribe their census records into Legacy's "Text of Source"
do you add any editorial comments? Meaning ...
World Ave., Shirley Miller, female/60 years, (blank), no, (blank)
VS
World Ave., Shirley Miller, female/60 years, (blank) [not employed], no [not
born in
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