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Transcribe a record's full details into a Source Citation?
« on: Monday 14 July 25 23:46 BST (UK) »
If I create a Source Citation with an attached media file of the associated document (e.g. a Certified Copy of a BMD certificate), is it ever a good practice to transcribe the full details of the record into a Source Citation either as Citation Text or Citation Notes (I'm using FTM 2024)?

Any guidance on this would be appreciated before I get too far into the weeds creating Source Citations.  Thanks in advance.  Cheers!

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Re: Transcribe a record's full details into a Source Citation?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 July 25 02:22 BST (UK) »
I use an older version of FTM and always try to transcribe the full details as citation text
MORGAN: Glamorgan, Durham, Ohio. DAVIS/DAVIES/DAVID: Glamorgan, Ohio.  GIBSON: Leicestershire, Durham, North Yorkshire.  RAIN/RAINE: Cumberland.  TAYLOR: North Yorks. BOURDAS: North Yorks. JEFFREYS: Worcestershire & Northumberland. FORBES: Berwickshire, CHEESMOND: Durham/Northumberland. WINTER: Durham/Northumberland. SNOWBALL: Durham.

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Re: Transcribe a record's full details into a Source Citation?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 July 25 17:52 BST (UK) »
Very much appreciate the guidance and you taking the time to respond.  Thank you!
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