Group Sheet Help

Picture - Any photo considered to be reasonably representative of the individual documented by the group sheet may be presented.

Name - The name will be written in "First Middle Last" format. Birth names will be used unless legally adopted, when the adopted name will be used. If the individual normally used a legal name other than the first name, it will be included in quotes. If the normally used name was not a legal name, that name will be included in () and placed just before the last name.

Date of Birth - The date of birth will be written in "day in digits, month in words and year in four digits." If only partially known, the part known will be written. "ca" or "abt" before the date indicates the date listed is approximate. If the date is not known, "Unknown" will be written. "bef" or "aft" before the date indicates it is before or after respectively of the date listed.

Place of Birth - The place of birth will be listed in "city, village or rural subdivision, then county and finally state." Similar identifications are used for locations outside the United States. The location will be the normal residence unless the location is in another political subdivision, in which case it will be the place of actual birth.

Date of Death - The same date format used as with Date of Birth. Other possible entries include "unknown," "alive," "unknown" or a partial date.

Place of Death - Similar to Place of Birth or "NA" - Not Applicable - if the person is alive or "Unkown" if not known.

Cemetery name - Cemetery or similar remains storage location name or "NA" or "Unknown."

Cemetery Location - Format similar to Place of Birth or "NA" or "Unknown."

Father's name - Same format as the "Name" section. Name will be a link to any existing group sheet for the individual. "bio:," "step:," and "adp:" before the name indicates biological, step and adopted father respectively. Two names should be listed in these cases, although one may be "Unknown."

Mother's name - Same format as the "Name" section. Name will be a link to any existing group sheet for the individual. "bio:," "step:," and "adp:" before the name indicates biological, step and adopted mother respectively. Two names should be listed in these cases, although one may be "Unknown."

Spouse's name - Same format as the "Name" section. Name will be a link to any existing group sheet for the individual.

Date of marriage - Same format as the Date of birth.

Place of marriage - Same format as the Place of birth.

Other Spouse's name - Same format at the Name. May contain as many as needed and any for which a group sheet exists should be a link to the group sheet.

Child's name - Same format as Name, but Last name is omitted. Should be a link if a group sheet exists for the child. Children should be ordered from first born higher in the list to last born at the bottom. May be placed in any order if unknown.