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From: "Caroline Gurney" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] A little advise please
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 03:17:21 +0100
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Elizabeth Churchett wrote:

> I did not actually realize (being a complete amateur) that the reports
> followed particular accepted professional formats of genealogical
> associations. <snip>

These formats are only "accepted" in the USA. They have no relevance to
anyone in other countries.

> What I was expecting in the Individual Narrative, having only the
> English definition of the words to guide me and no professional
> genealogical background whatsoever, was what could probably best be
> called a Biography report. That is why I was surprised at the omission
> of children's births and deaths--quite important when producing a whole
> picture of someone's life.

And that is what we non-USA users would like.

Caroline Gurney
Portsmouth, UK


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