Other Directions/Explanations
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 3 May 2020
1. Standard
abbreviations used throughout this site:
b.
= born
d.
= died
m.
= married
(NMI)
= no middle initial
(sp) = spelling uncertain
abt = about
2. Alternate
spellings, dates, etc. are separated by /’s.
The order of alternative spellings, dates, etc. does not necessarily
reflect a preference between alternates.
3. Superseded
names are shown in parentheses. This is
most often seen with female spouses, though adoptions also create superseded
names.
4. The generational
numbering system used has no significance other than to help differentiate
between generations. Generational
numbering for the families that are currently the primary focus of this
genealogy starts with the earliest known ancestor and increases with each new
generation, right up to the birth of the most recent descendants of that
earliest known ancestor. By contrast,
those who marry into one of the main families of this genealogy become the
subject of an annex of their surname, and they are assigned generation 1 in
that line, with their ancestors being assigned higher generation numbers from
that point, as far back in time as history exists for that family. Spouses of people recorded in one of these annexes
may likewise be the subject of their own annex, given availability of
sufficient information to warrant it, but the generation assigned to that
spouse is the same as the generation in which the person they married is
recorded. For instance, the spouse of
the grandson of generation 3 of an annex would be assigned generation 3 of her
own annex (if we had sufficient information on her ancestors to warrant
creation of an annex).
5. We feel
displaying (appropriate) photos on our web pages significantly improves those
pages. We try not to display photos of
living people without their permission, unless it is incidental to the display
of someone who is no longer alive or who has provided permission. Bottom line: if you see yourself in a photo
and do not want it displayed, please notify us at efamilyhistory1@gmail.com and that
photo will be removed as soon as possible and without question.
We
use the following mock images as place holders for photos.
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It
might mean: (1) we do not have photos, but hope to someday; or (2) have photos,
but have not yet prepared them for display, or (3) have photos, but do not have
permission to display them. Links to
“photos” and “more info” may be active, even if there’s nothing on display yet;
there are still many photos and documents to prepare and put on display.
6. Rules used for
naming digital files:
a. When possible all digital file names start
with a person's full name, in this order: last name, first name, middle name
(separated by commas). Only one spelling for each person's name; no nicknames if a formal
name is known. If the photo does
not include a person, and the object of the photo cannot be associated with a
person, then the name of the object of the photo is used, excluding any associated
prefixes, like "the." If the
image is of a document, the person's name is preceded by a # sign and one space. After the name, include the date (if
available), starting with the year (4 digits), followed by the day (1 - 31) and
month (using these 3 letter abbreviations: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul,
Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, with no periods after abbreviations). After the date summarize other people in the
photo, as necessary for differentiation (full/formal names not required). Lastly, in parentheses, include the number of
the source of the digital file (see 7, below).
b. When a photo contains more than one person, the
file name starts with the senior relative's name (from a generational
perspective; not necessarily age). That
person's name should appear in the text of some page in this web domain.
(1. If the senior person in a photo is shared by a husband
and wife, use the husband's name.
(2. If the senior person in a photo is shared by siblings,
use their father's name, followed by "children." For instance, "Smith, John Edward
children 1926, 14 Jan…."
(3. If the photo is a family portrait, use the senior
person's name followed by "family" and date (even if the photo does
not contain both spouses or all children). For instance, "Smith, John Edward family
1926, 14 Jan…."
c. Exception: wedding photos containing the bride and
groom start with the groom's name, even if their parents/grandparents are also
in the photo. For instance: "Smith,
John Edward 1926, 14 Jan & Emma Jane (Collins) wedding party….". If the groom
is not in a wedding photo, but the bride is, start with the bride's name. For instance, Smith, Emma Jane (Collins)
1926, 14 Jan wedding party….".
7. The source
of a photo, clipping, or document is (or will be) recorded in a number in
parentheses near the end of the photo’s file name. Go to the Directory of Sources to determine what
number(s) is associated with a source.
When a photo, clipping, or document has been labeled or otherwise
modified in anyway, the following figure is affixed to it:
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6. If a link
does not function properly, again, please let us know at efamilyhistory1@gmail.com. This web domain is an active, working draft
in which changes frequently occur, and changes can inadvertently disrupt links.
WARNING: This page is a working draft of the results of
ongoing research; all information on or linked to this page is subject to
change. Do not assume the information
displayed here is accurate. No
warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for its use or
interpretation. Please help us identify
inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate information and malfunctioning links
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