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From: "William M Roberts" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] TMG-L@rootsweb.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:25:36 -0400
References: <POEKLCEKMCNDKDEIICOJIEMFCAAA.edgentley@rcn.com>


I have a book that has 12 generations of the descendants of one of my
ancestors.The book is 996 pages long and has approx 19,575 names and 1,399
surnames.

Needless to say there are many of my ancestors in this book but it is mainly
in only one of my ancestorial lines. Some of my paternal grandfather's
ancestors but not all of his as it is in descendant format and expands
collateral lines but not ancesterial lines.

I know where I keep this book but how can I describe where I file the book
so others, in the future will know.

Myrnice

"Ed Gentley" wrote on Friday, June 01, 2001 1:32 PM
Subject: [TMG]


> Sharon Wells Gabel wrote:
>
> >> How is it possible to find a document filed only by surname if one has
> MANY
> >> documents concerning that one surname. I am struggling with my filing
> @#$=&*!!!
>
> File alphabetically by last name, then by first name.
>
>
> >> AND/OR How can one file by source number if one has used generic
sources
> in
> >> certain instances?
>
> It may depend on the physical form of the record. I have a book at home
> containing all the marriages in a Quebec parish. The book is a single
> source, with the citation detail showing "Pg 123, John Smith & Jane Doe."
> However, with census records, I hand copy information about a single
> household onto a single piece of paper. That piece of paper receives a
> separate source number with the source information showing the census
role,
> enumeration district, page, etc.
>
> Have fun,
> Ed
>
>
>


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