Whenever you write any genealogical statement or conclusion, always read it again to make certain your intention is clear. You may know what you mean, but make certain that your written words reflect that same meaning. Otherwise you may do what I did and accidentally suggest that your mother was born the year she gave birth to you. A second read after the text has had a chance to “cool off” is a great way to catch these errors. And in some cases waiting until you have cooled off is good as well! You can still pre-order recordings of our webinars.
Clerks making record copies of documents often encounter errors or inconsistencies in the original record they are recording. In the days when transcriptions were made by hand (or by using a typewriter), clerks would often annotate such things. In the illustration, the typist has underlined known errors or inconsistencies in the original document. These notations used by clerks can vary–lines may have been written above questionable text as well. The clerk’s job was to transcribe the document exactly as it was written–errors and all. Don’t forget our webinars, on 29 September 2022. Join live or pre-order.
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