7 - 2010 - Genealogy Tip of the Day

Do you know the difference between an transcript and an extract? A transcript copies information or a record verbatim. An extract takes out what the extractor sees as key points. If you are using published records, do you know if you have an extract or an abstract? It does make a difference. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!