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transcription errors, how do you do it?
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A Lancashire | Report | 10 May 2010 16:14 |
It amazes me how you find the correct image with a transcription error. For instance, Silvester was transcribed as Schlesser, what prompts you to look at that particular image when it bears no relation to Sylvester? The actual image is obviously Silvester but how did you get there? I always feel so guilty asking for help so many times when the answer is obvious, and wish I could do it myself.. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 10 May 2010 16:20 |
It depends where you are looking. If you use Ancestry you can often just put in a first name and place of birth, or first name and year of birth and then look through all the names that come up (especially the surnames that start with the letter your name starts with) and see if anything looks as if it could be a mis-transcription of the name you are looking for. |
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Kate | Report | 10 May 2010 16:22 |
I tend to look at them if the name seems really odd or somehow "not quite right". I forget which census I was looking at, but I remember searching for a Thomas Hearsnep/Hearsnip and he just wouldn't show up at all. |
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A Lancashire | Report | 10 May 2010 16:47 |
Thank you for your replies, I didn't realise how much time and effort it obviously takes to answer census enquiries. I thought you had an easy answer to it. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 10 May 2010 16:50 |
We all have to start somewhere Molly so don't worry if you can't always find things for yourself. Just have a go and then if you still can't find what you are looking for - just ask on here. No one minds looking - that's why a lot of us come on here. |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 10 May 2010 16:58 |
I sometimes look for the 'shape' of the surname |
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A Lancashire | Report | 10 May 2010 17:00 |
Thank you, I am going to try for myself, but not much doubt that I will be back!!! What would we do without you? |
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brummiejan | Report | 10 May 2010 17:26 |
The most staggering find for me I think was a family of Smiths mis-transcribed as Waitt!! Now that's impressive. Just wish I could remember who did it! |
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A Lancashire | Report | 10 May 2010 17:37 |
Now that IS amazing, beyond me I think!! |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 10 May 2010 18:02 |
How about Norah, transcribed as Beval.....? |
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AllanC | Report | 10 May 2010 21:44 |
Good point, Deb. |
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brummiejan | Report | 10 May 2010 22:17 |
Don't forget that from time to time ages can be mis-transcribed too. I had one relative who was father-in-law aged 7!! (Really 77). Hence YOB was insanely wrong. |
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