First and Second Pass Transcriptions- How To's
The "marriage date" box when chosen, will appear under the boxes for the date of death. Once the boxes have been added to the form, click on ...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2024 at 1:25 PM
The epitaph box, when chosen, will be at the bottom of the transcription form. An epitaph is a text on a gravestone or monument to honor a deceased pe...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2024 at 1:26 PM
What are Hebrew Dates? The Jewish Calendar, according to Chabad.org, is based on lunar cycles. The entire cycle takes 29 1/2 days. Since a month needs ...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2024 at 1:28 PM
How Can I Add the Religion of an Individual? Is it important? On many headstones, there will be religious symbols such as a Christian Cross, a Jewish St...
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Why is Military Information Desired? In many countries such as the United States, and the United Kingdom, if military information is added, it allows a ...
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024 at 8:53 PM
What is "Others Not Buried Here" used for? Some gravestones list the names of the deceased’s family members even though the family members are...
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024 at 8:52 PM
What is the notes box for? If you have done additional research to find more information about the deceased than what is recorded on the gravestone, ...
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024 at 9:55 PM
What is an age of death and why is this on a stone? The age of death listed on a headstone is more common in some areas of the world than dates of birth. ...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 at 11:45 AM
How do I transcribe multiple individuals on a headstone? Many headstones will contain records of multiple individuals or families. These can easily be sav...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 at 1:04 PM
The following is a list of keyboard shortcuts to help with transcription: Alt A = Age Alt E = Epitaph Alt H = Show Hebrew Dates Alt M = Military ...
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