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From: Patt Ricketts <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Family Info as a Source
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 14:51:57 -0800
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On 2/1/06, Elsingers <> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if someone would have a suggestion as to how to record
> family information as a source. I know there is an Interview Source Type
> but that just doesn't seem to meet my needs. For instance, I know the
> date
> that my daughter was baptised. But I don't have the document (her
> Baptismal
> Certificate) on hand as hard copy. I'd still like to record the baptism
> but
> don't want to source it as an interview and interview myself. I've also
> picked up pieces of information over the years that I neglected to
> document
> the date and sometimes the person who gave it to me but I know it to be
> correct. I would also source these as family information. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>
> LuAnn



LuAnn,

I use the interview source type but make it Personal Knowledge

footnote:
Personal knowledge of [INFORMANT] ([INFORMANT ADDRESS])<, [CD]>.

Personal knowledge of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts (Redondo Beach,
California)<, [CD]>.

short footnote:

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