Source Citation

Year: 1800; Census Place: Thurman, Washington, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 26; Page: 204; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 193714

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington.

Sue Johnston

I have read nearly everything (also Terry's explanations and examples) but am still puzzled by what the real benefit of the variable is. When should (or must) I use it to get exactly what effect?

I understand that it has some extra flexibility (with the [sx] variants) but there must be something more to it that still escapes me.

Please help.

Suggest that the age variable [A] be calculated, by TMG7, when "Month - Day - Year", or "Month - Year", or "Year" is available. TMG7 presently uses a routine that

should do the job; since it uses an age [A] variable on the detailed persons page.

Comment: I seldom know the full "Month-Day-Year" but always know the "Year". How do I submit this as a suggestion to TMG7 programmers?

David

He was listed in the census report of Polk Co, AR with parents in 1880 not was listed as a resident in the census report at Polk Co, AR (remove the "resident" and change the "at" to "of")

I would like to do this for the whole (globally) of the terminology of my principal entries prior to printing, not individually or in editing the narratives, but get cold feet when it comes to dinking with tags. I'm currently using version 7 but have version 9 to install and would like to get version 7 info corrected before installing version 9.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Jo Dean

I would like to have a

XX sentence "XX married YY (widow of AA) on the ...." but

YY sentence would look like "YY married XX on the..." or maybe even "YY married XX (widow of BB) on the..."

And even better is someone has widowed several times, then list all previous spouses.

Any ideas how to do it?

Peter

Adoptee: "[P] was adopted<[D]><[L]><[M]>"
Ward: "[P] was given up for adoption<[D]><[L]><[M]>"
Witness: "[W] witnessed the adoption of [P] <[D]><[L]><[M0]><[WM]>"

When the parents are known, for the two separate events of disconnection from the birth parents and connection to the adopting parents I use the separate AdoptGive and Adopted tag types respectively with the parents as the Principals and the child(ren) as Witness(es). The disadvantage of the child as a Witness is that one is required to set the Preference for "Show witnessed events" to see these adoption events in the child’s Person View. As I always have that display preference set, it is not an issue for me. By having two separate tags it allows for the typical passage of time between these two events, which may even occur in separate locations. Further it decouples the two events, as either one may occur without the other. The children may be adopted as a result of being orphaned rather than due to a release of parental rights. Alternatively the parental rights may be released and the child put in an adoption home but never adopted.

The child would be a Witness using the role "child" on my AdoptGive event tag type, where the birth parents are the Principals using the roles "BirthMother" as P1 and "BirthFather" as P2. The tag has any source citations and gives details of the release of parental rights using a split memo. [M1] provides adoption details, [M2] an optional comment specific to the BirthMother, and [M3] an optional comment specific to the BirthFather. Each child’s sentence uses the [M1] adoption details and its own specific optional [WM]. This allows a single AdoptGive tag to be used when multiple children are given up for adoption at the same time. It even allows for linking others using the standard Witness role with their separate witness memos to this release of parental rights.
AdoptGive Tag Type

BirthMother (P1):
Male: "--BirthMother must be female"
Female: "[P]< and [PO]> gave [RG:child] up for adoption<[M1]><[D]><[L]>.< [M2]>"

BirthFather (P2):
Male: "[P]< and [PO]> gave [RG:child] up for adoption<[M1]><[D]><[L]>.< [M3]>"
Female: "--BirthFather must be male"

child: "[W] was given up for adoption by [P]< and [PO]><[M1]><[D]><[L]>.< [WM]>"

Witness: "[W] witnessed [P] <and [PO]> giving [R:child] up for adoption<[M1]><[D]><[L]>.< [WM]>"

On my Adopted event tag the child would also be a Witness but using the role "adoptee", with the adopting parents as the two Principals using their role "Adoptor". I usually set the father to P1 and the mother to P2. This tag includes any citations such as court records and uses an unsplit memo for any details about the adoption. A single Adopted tag can be used when multiple children are adopted at the same time as a single event, each with their own unique [WM], regardless of whether they share birth parents, and even allows for linking others using the standard Witness role with their separate witness memos to this single adoption event.
Adopted Tag Type

Adoptor: "[P1] <and [P2]> adopted [R:Adoptee]<[D]><[L]><[M]>"
adoptee: "[W] was adopted by [P1] <and [P2]><[D]><[L]><[M0]><[WM]>"
Witness: "[W] witnessed the adoption of [R:Adoptee] by [P1] <and [P2]><[D]><[L]><[M0]><[WM]>"

Assuming a name change, the child could be assigned either or both of my two custom Name-Var tag types: Name-Birth and Name-Adopted. This allows either Name-Var tag to be marked Primary, and either name to be used as appropriate in events.
Name-Birth Tag Type

Principal: "[PP] birth name was [N] <[M]>"

Name-Adopted Tag Type

Male: "Upon adoption he was named [N] <[M]>"
Female: "Upon adoption she was named [N] <[M]>"

Either or both Name-Var tags could be created depending upon the information available. If I only create one TMG "person" for the child I might link both sets of parents, one using the "-bio" relationship tags and the other using "-ado", and then set whichever I prefer to Primary, accepting the consequences in various reports. Sometimes it is appropriate to create two separate TMG "persons" for this single child, where each "person" has only one set of parents linked and they are Primary. In addition to their "standard" Name-Var the "other" name can be noted with the appropriate Name-Var. These two TMG "persons" are linked with the custom AdoptLink tag type, P1 as the birth "person" using the role BirthName, and P2 as the adopted "person" using the role AdoptedName. The split memo uses [M1] as an optional memo for the BirthName sentence, and [M2] a separate optional memo for the AdoptedName.
AdoptLink Tag Type

BirthName (P1): "[P1] was named [P2+] following adoption<[D]><[L]>.< [M1]>"
AdoptedName (P2): "[P2] was named [P1+] prior to adoption<[D]><[L]>.< [M2]>"

Hope this gives people ideas,

Other than that, I am thrilled with this new feature. It sounds just like what we have been asking for for a long time and I can't wait to use it.

Given sentences:

[RF:Child] is first. [RS:Child] is second]

Child=Charles

Output is:

Charles is first. his is second.

Is there any way to get the sentence to read:

Charles is first. His is second.

?

If permitted, one other question. What address do you put in the place entry: living at or the board address?

Joe

Is it merely a matter of preference or are there “rules” that help determine when one should, or at least it would be preferable, to use one or the other, [W] or [R:xxx]?

Thanks.

Tom

I've added a unisex role 'Asset Purchaser' to my Probate tag with the following sentence structure:

[W] purchased personal property during the settlement of the estate of [P1] <and [P2]> <[D]> <[L]>: <[WM]>

For eash 'asset purchaser' I've included the description of the asset purchased in the Witness Memo [WM] field.

In the Principle's sentence structure, I've modified it to read:

The probate of [RF:deceased]'s estate had activity documented on [D] <[L]>. <[M3].> [R:asset purchaser]: [WM]

In the report output for 'Individual Narrative' for the deceased results in (an unknown value) appearing where the contents of [WM] should appear:

The probate of John's estate had activity documented on 27 Mar 1862 at Montgomery Twp, ASHLAND, OH. Many of the purchasers were family members and other known individuals appearing in this genealogy. John Hough and Samuel Hough: (an unknown value).

In the report output for 'Individual Narrative' for the 'asset purchaser' results with the correct value of [WM]:

He purchased personal property during the settlement of the estate of John Hough (Haag) on 27 Mar 1862 at Montgomery Twp, ASHLAND, OH: 1 windmill $1.62.

and

He purchased personal property during the settlement of the estate of John Hough (Haag) on 27 Mar 1862 at Montgomery Twp, ASHLAND, OH: 5 acres of wheat ($4.25 per acre) for $34.00.

I've tried almost every variation I can think of in the sentence structure for the 'deceased' but can only get the names of the 'asset purchaser(s)' in the report for the deceased. I have not been able to get the contents of the details in the witness memo [WM] to come acrossed into the report for the deceased.

I've also tried many variations from the 'memo' tab in the Individual Narrative report options.

Hope this makes sense and really hope that another set of eyes can help.

Thank you so much!!

Debbie

Robert

I know it can be done with roles, but was hoping there was a way to modify the standard marriage sentence, so the result would be the normal sentence, if date and/or place were known, but if not the sentence would be [P] had a relationship with [PO].

I am fixing up a donated database, where there are about 6000 instances of this. Changing to roles would be too time consuming.

I have tried several variations, but all without success.

My question is: Is it actually possible without roles?

Thanks,

Afina

Having mucked up Principal, Witness, Bride & Groom sentences I wish to return only these to default values.

'Rebuild All Sentences' - its the 'All' that worries me.

In editing the Tag Type Def., Roles & Sentences, selecting Principal then Rebuild All Sentences, can I assume that only the Principal's sentence is returned to default?

I understand that future Principals will have the default value, but sentences for existing Principals will remain the same. Is this correct?

I'm using language SS1, default English UK.

Pat Dunbar

Here are the basic directions. First you need to create a new language called Tabular (or census or whatever you want to call it)

This will allow you to keep your usual census sentences, and also have the sentence structure to create this report, without having to create a second tag.

First thing I had to do for each census tag is create new roles. I wanted each person to have a separate role, so that their data would print on a separate line in the report. Remember if you do this, you will need to add those new roles to your current ENGLISH language sentences.

For the 1850-1870 censuses, I created the roles Household member01- Household member10. So far, I haven't needed more. I then changed everyone with the role of Household member to the new role. The Head of Household has the role Head of Household or in some cased Head of Family.

For the 1880-1920 censuses I created the roles Son01-Son12 and Daughter01-Daughter12. The role is first assigned based on the person's sex, and then by their position on the census. So you would have only one role per number: EX: Son01, Daughter02, Daughter03, Son04. This will place each person in the right order on the report. I changed my current daughter, daughters, son and sons roles to the correct new role. Once again don't forget to add these new roles to your ENGLISH census sentences.

Now in each tag, make sure you are editing the sentences for you TABULAR language and use the role sentences below. Remember, that roles HAVE TO BE exactly like they are in the sentences. If your role names are different from mine, be sure and edit the sentences accordingly. To get the ages to print in the report, I created a Name-style called Census that allows me to put the person's age in the suffix field. This information may show in indexes, and does show in Second Site, so be sure you understand the implications before undertaking this endeavor.

Birth

1816 in VA.

Marriage

8 DEC 1836 in Williamson County, TN,

Groom: George L. Gee

Bride: Sarah Jane Rash.

1840 Federal population census

Enumeration Date: in 1840

Enumerated in Williamson County, TN,

Head of Family: George L. Gee

Possible free white male 00-05: Unknown Gee

Possible free white female 20-30: Sarah Gee.

1850 Federal population census:

Enumeration Date: 10 OCT 1850

Enumerated in Williamson County, TN,

Head of Household: George L. Gee (age 33)

Household member: Sarah J. Gee (age 30)

Household member: James M. Gee (age 7)

Household member: John W. Gee (age 6/12)

Household member: George W. Gee (age 5)

Household member: Thomas H. Gee (age 4).

1860 Federal population census:

Enumeration Date: 24 AUG 1860

Enumerated in Davidson County, TN,

Head of Household: George L. Gee (age 44)

Household member: Sarah G. Gee (age 41)

Household member: James M. Gee (age 17)

Household member: Thomas A. Gee (age 14)

Household member: John Gee (age 12)

Household member: Susan Gee (age 8)

Household member: Maria Gee (age 6)

Household member: Elizabeth Gee (age 3).

Became widowed

between AUG 1860 and APR 1861

Deceased spouse: Sarah Jane Rash.

Marriage

8 APR 1861 in Davidson County, TN,

Groom: George L. Gee

Bride: Mary A. Taylor.

1870 Federal population census:

Enumeration Date: 10 AUG 1870

Enumerated in Rutherford County, TN,

Head of Household: George Gee (age 54)

Household member: Mary Gee (age 41)

Household member: James Gee (age 24)

Household member: John Gee

Household member: Albert Gee (age 23)

Household member: Susan Gee (age 18)

Household member: Mariah Gee (age 16)

Household member: Lizzie Gee (age 15)

Household member: William Gee (age 7)

Household member: Emma Gee (age 4)

Household member: Robert Gee (age 2).

Death

between 1876 and 1880 in TN.

Information continues with his son:

1880 Federal population census

Enumeration Date: on 15 JUN 1880

Enumerated at: in the 8th Civil District of Rutherford County, TN,

Household head: John Gee (age 31)

wife: Elrod Gee (age 30)

daughter: Loula F. Gee (age 7)

son: James A. Gee (age 5)

daughter: Sarah Gee (age 4)

daughter: Cora Lee Gee (age 2)

daughter: Tennessee Gee (age 1).

1900 Federal population census

Enumeration Date: on 22 JUN 1900

Enumerated at: in the 8th Civil District of Rutherford County, TN,

Household head: John Ghee (age 56)

wife: Martha Ghee

daughter: Sallie B. Ghee (age 28)

daughter: Tennie Ghee (age 20)

son: John W. Ghee (age 19)

son: Ed Ghee (age 17)

son: Thomas A. Ghee (age 15)

daughter: Susan H. Ghee (age 13)

daughter: Dennie E. Ghee (age 12)

son: Clifton S. Ghee (age 8)

son: Longae L. Ghee (age 7).

Death

10 APR 1907 in TN.

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1850-1870 Census sentences TABULAR LANGUAGE

Use this same sentence for all roles

Be sure and change the date for each census tag!

[:CR:][:CR:][bOLD:]1850 Federal population census:[:BOLD] [:CR:]Enumeration Date: < [D]>[:CR:]Enumerated < [L]> [:CR:]Head of Household: [R:Household head ]<[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member01]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member02]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member03]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member04]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member05]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member06]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member07]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member08]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member09]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:household member10]><[:CR:]Household member: [R:one household member]>

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1880-1930 Census sentences TABULAR LANGUAGE

Use this same sentence for all roles

Don't forget to change the years for each census tag!

[:CR:][:CR:][bOLD:]1880 Federal population census[:BOLD][:CR:]Enumeration Date: <[D]>[:CR:]Enumerated at: <[L]>[:CR:]Household head: [R:Household head] <[:CR:]wife: [R:wife]><[:CR:]husband: [R:husband]>[HID:]Enter children in order. If the first child is a son, use son01. If the next three children are girls, use daughter02-04, then use son05 for the next son. This will put children in order, yet keep thier roles correct.[:HID]<[:CR:]son: [R:son01]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter01]><[:CR:]son: [R:son02]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter02]><[:CR:]son: [R:son03]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter03]><[:CR:]son: [R:son04]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter04]><[:CR:]son: [R:son05]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter05]><[:CR:]son: [R:son06]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter06]><[:CR:]son: [R:son07]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter07]><[:CR:]son: [R:son08]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter08]><[:CR:]son: [R:son09]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter09]><[:CR:]son: [R:son10]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter10]><[:CR:]son: [R:son11]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter11]><[:CR:]son: [R:son12]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter12]><[:CR:]son: [R:son13]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter13]><[:CR:]son: [R:son14]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter14]><[:CR:]son: [R:son15]><[:CR:]daughter: [R:daughter15]><[:CR:]step son: [R:step son]><[:CR:]step sons: [R:step sons]><[:CR:]step daughter: [R:step daughter]><[:CR:]step daughters: [R:step daughters]><[:CR:]brother: [R:brother]><[:CR:]brothers: [R:brothers]><[:CR:]sister: [R:sister]><[:CR:]sisters: [R:sisters]>. <[:CR:]brother-in-law: [R:brother-in-law]><[:CR:]brothers-in-law: [R:brothers-in-law]><[:CR:]sister-in-law: [R:sister-in-law]><[:CR:]sisters-in-law: [R:sisters-in-law]><[:CR:]son-in-law: [R:son-in-law]><[:CR:]sons-in-law: [R:sons-in-law]><[:CR:]daughter-in-law: [R:daughter-in-law]><[:CR:]daughters-in-law: [R:daughters-in-law]><[:CR:]grandchild: [R:grandchild]><[:CR:]grandchildren: [R:grandchildren]><[:CR:]grandson: [R:grandson]><[:CR:]grandsons: [R:grandsons]><[:CR:]granddaughter: [R:granddaughter]><[:CR:]granddaughters: [R:granddaughters]><[:CR:]mother: [R:mother]><[:CR:]father: [R:father]><[:CR:]father-in-law: [R:father-in-law]><[:CR:]mother-in-law: [R:mother-in-law]><[:CR:]grandfather: [R:grandfather]><[:CR:]grandfathers: [R:grandfathers]><[:CR:]grandmother: [R:grandmother]><[:CR:]grandmothers: [R:grandmothers]><[:CR:]uncle: [R:uncle]><[:CR:]uncles: [R:uncles]><[:CR:]aunt: [R:aunt]><[:CR:]aunts: [R:aunts]><[:CR:]nephew: [R:nephew]><[:CR:]nephews: [R:nephews]><[:CR:]niece: [R:niece]><[:CR:]nieces: [R:nieces]><[:CR:]cousin: [R:cousin]><[:CR:]cousins: [R:cousins]> <a farm hand: [R:farm hand]><[:CR:]farm hands: [R:farm hands]><[:CR:]a hired girl: [R:hired girl]><[:CR:]hired girls: [R:hired girls]><[:CR:]a lodger: [R:lodger]><[:CR:]lodgers: [R:lodgers]><[:CR:]a servant: [R:servant]><[:CR:]servants: [R:servants]><[:CR:][M]>

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I do not have multiple roles for anyone other than sons and daughters. Any other role with multiple people attached will show everyone on the same line. I don't have many instances like this, so I didn't feel a need to add all those extra roles. If you have lots of nieces or nephews living with your heads of household, then you might want to add multiple roles for those roles too. Use the same naming sequence as son and daughter to get them to print correctly.

Don't forget you have to change each person to their new role. This will take a while if you already have your census information set up. In the 1850-1870 tags, I made the spouse Household member01 and each child was named in the order they showed in the census.

In the 1880-1930, I assigned the role based first on the person sex, then on the position they were in the census.

Example:

daughter: Sallie B. Ghee (age 28) Daughter01

daughter: Tennie Ghee (age 20) Daughter02

son: John W. Ghee (age 19) Son03

son: Ed Ghee (age 17) Son04

son: Thomas A. Ghee (age 15) Son05

daughter: Susan H. Ghee (age 13) Daughter06

daughter: Dennie E. Ghee (age 12) Daughter07

son: Clifton S. Ghee (age 8) Son08

son: Longae L. Ghee (age 7). Son09

These were created by Betty Frain. You can contact her at brfrain@comcast.net

Use this sentence for the Head of Family Role.

Head of Family (male): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:Head of Family] was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930 . Also living in the household were <his wife, [R:wife]> <, his son, [R:son]> <, his sons, [R:sons]> <, his daughter, [R:daughter]> <, his daughters, [R:daughters]> <, his step son, [R:step son]> <, his step sons, [R:step sons]> <, his step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, his step daughters, [R:step daughters]> <, his brother, [R:brother]> <, his brothers, [R:brothers]> <, his sister, [R:sister]> <, his sisters, [R:sisters]> <, his brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, his brothers-in-law, [R:brothers-in-law]> <, his sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, his sisters-in-law, [R:sisters-in-law]><, his son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, his sons-in-law, [R:sons-in-law]> <, his daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, his daughters-in-law, [R:daughters-in-law]> <, his grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, his grandchildren, [R:grandchildren]> <, his grandson, [R:grandson]> <, his grandsons, [R:grandsons]> <, his granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, his granddaughters, [R:granddaughters]> <, his mother, [R:mother]> <, his father, [R:father]> <, his father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, his mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, his grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, his grandfathers, [R:grandfathers]> <, his grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, his grandmothers, [R:grandmothers]><, his uncle, [R:uncle]> <, his uncles, [R:uncles]> <, his aunt, [R:aunt]> <, his aunts, [R:aunts]> <, his nephew, [R:nephew]> <, his nephews, [R:nephews]> <, his niece, [R:niece]> <, his nieces, [R:nieces]> <, his cousin, [R:cousin]> <, his cousins, [R:cousins]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, farm hands, [R:farm hands]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, hired girls, [R:hired girls]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, lodgers, [R:lodgers]> <, a servant, [R:servant]> <, servants, [R:servants].> <[M2]>

Use this sentence for the Head of Family Role. This is the female sentence. Head of Family (female):

[:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:Head of Family] was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930 . Also living in the household were <her husband, [R:husband]> <, her son, [R:son]> <, her sons, [R:sons]> <, her daughter, [R:daughter]> <, her daughters, [R:daughters]> <, her step son, [R:step son]> <, her step sons, [R:step sons]> <, her step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, her step daughters, [R:step daughters]> <, her brother, [R:brother]> <, her brothers, [R:brothers]> <, her sister, [R:sister]> <, her sisters, [R:sisters]> <, her brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, her brothers-in-law, [R:brothers-in-law]> <, her sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, her sisters-in-law, [R:sisters-in-law]> <, her son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, her sons-in-law, [R:sons-in-law]><, her daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, her daughters-in-law, [R:daughters-in-law]> <, her grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, her grandchildren, [R:grandchildren]> <, her granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, her granddaughters, [R:granddaughters]> <, her mother, [R:mother]> <, her father, [R:father]> <, her father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, her mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, her grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, her grandfathers, [R:grandfathers]> <, her grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, her grandmothers, [R:grandmothers]> <, her grandson, [R:grandson]> <, her grandsons, [R:grandsons]> <, her uncle, [R:uncle]> <, her uncles, [R:uncles]> <, her aunt, [R:aunt]> <, her aunts, [R:aunts]> <, her nephew, [R:nephew]> <, her nephews, [R:nephews]> <, her niece, [R:niece]> <, her nieces, [R:nieces]> <, her cousin, [R:cousin]> <, her cousins, [R:cousins]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, farm hands, [R:farm hands]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, hired girls, [R:hired girls]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, lodgers, [R:lodgers]> <, a servant, [R:servant]> <, servants, [R:servants]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence when there is only the head of household and one other person.

HOH+1(male): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH+1 was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930. Also living in the household was <his wife, [R:wife]> <, his son, [R:son]> <, his daughter, [R:daughter]> <, his step son, [R:step son]> <, his step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, his brother, [R:brother]> <, his sister, [R:sister]> <, his brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, his sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, his son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, his daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, his grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, his grandson, [R:grandson]> <, his granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, his mother, [R:mother]> <, his father, [R:father]> <, his father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, his mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, his grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, his grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, his uncle, [R:uncle]> <, his aunt, [R:aunt]> <, his nephew, [R:nephew]> <, his niece, [R:niece]> <, his cousin, [R:cousin]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, a servant, [R:servant]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence for the female Head of household and only one other person.

HOH+1(female): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH+1] was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930. Also living in the household was <her husband, [R:husband]> <, her son, [R:son]> <, her daughter, [R:daughter]> <, her step son, [R:step son]> <, her step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, her brother, [R:brother]> <, her sister, [R:sister]> <, her brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, her sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, her son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, her daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, her grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, her grandson, [R:grandson]> <, her granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, her mother, [R:mother]> <, her father, [R:father]> <, her father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, her mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, her grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, her grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, her uncle, [R:uncle]> <, her aunt, [R:aunt]> <, her nephew, [R:nephew]> <, her niece, [R:niece]> <, her cousin, [R:cousin]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, a servant, [R:servant]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence when the Head Of Household was the only person living in the household.

HOH living alone: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH living alone] was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 census < recorded [D]> < [L]>, living alone. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930 . <[M2]>

You will need to set up sentences for each of the roles in the sentences above.

Here is an example using the Daughter role.

[R:Daughter] was listed as the daughter of [R:Head of Family] on the 1930 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930 . <[M2]>

These were created by Betty Frain. You can contact her at brfrain@comcast.net

Use this sentence for the Head of Family role. This is the male sentence.

Head of Family (male):

[:CR:][:CR:][R:Head of Family] was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920 . Also living in the household were <his wife, [R:wife]> <, his son, [R:son]> <, his sons, [R:sons]> <, his daughter, [R:daughter]> <, his daughters, [R:daughters]> <, his step son, [R:step son]> <, his step sons, [R:step sons]> <, his step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, his step daughters, [R:step daughters]> <, his brother, [R:brother]> <, his brothers, [R:brothers]> <, his sister, [R:sister]> <, his sisters, [R:sisters]> <, his brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, his brothers-in-law, [R:brothers-in-law]> <, his sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, his sisters-in-law, [R:sisters-in-law]><, his son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, his sons-in-law, [R:sons-in-law]> <, his daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, his daughters-in-law, [R:daughters-in-law]> <, his grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, his grandchildren, [R:grandchildren]> <, his grandson, [R:grandson]> <, his grandsons, [R:grandsons]> <, his granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, his granddaughters, [R:granddaughters]> <, his mother, [R:mother]> <, his father, [R:father]> <, his father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, his mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, his grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, his grandfathers, [R:grandfathers]> <, his grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, his grandmothers, [R:grandmothers]><, his uncle, [R:uncle]> <, his uncles, [R:uncles]> <, his aunt, [R:aunt]> <, his aunts, [R:aunts]> <, his nephew, [R:nephew]> <, his nephews, [R:nephews]> <, his niece, [R:niece]> <, his nieces, [R:nieces]> <, his cousin, [R:cousin]> <, his cousins, [R:cousins]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, farm hands, [R:farm hands]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, hired girls, [R:hired girls]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, lodgers, [R:lodgers]> <, a servant, [R:servant]> <, servants, [R:servants]>. <[M3]>

Use this sentence for the Head of Family Role.

This is the female sentence. Head of Family (female):

[:CR:][:CR:][R:Head of Family] was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920 . Also living in the household were <her husband, [R:husband]> <, her son, [R:son]> <, her sons, [R:sons]> <, her daughter, [R:daughter]> <, her daughters, [R:daughters]> <, her step son, [R:step son]> <, her step sons, [R:step sons]> <, her step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, her step daughters, [R:step daughters]> <, her brother, [R:brother]> <, her brothers, [R:brothers]> <, her sister, [R:sister]> <, her sisters, [R:sisters]> <, her brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, her brothers-in-law, [R:brothers-in-law]> <, her sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, her sisters-in-law, [R:sisters-in-law]> <, her son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, her sons-in-law, [R:sons-in-law]><, her daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, her daughters-in-law, [R:daughters-in-law]> <, her grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, her grandchildren, [R:grandchildren]> <, her granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, her granddaughters, [R:granddaughters]> <, her mother, [R:mother]> <, her father, [R:father]> <, her father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, her mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, her grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, her grandfathers, [R:grandfathers]> <, her grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, her grandmothers, [R:grandmothers]> <, her grandson, [R:grandson]> <, her grandsons, [R:grandsons]> <, her uncle, [R:uncle]> <, her uncles, [R:uncles]> <, her aunt, [R:aunt]> <, her aunts, [R:aunts]> <, her nephew, [R:nephew]> <, her nephews, [R:nephews]> <, her niece, [R:niece]> <, her nieces, [R:nieces]> <, her cousin, [R:cousin]> <, her cousins, [R:cousins]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, farm hands, [R:farm hands]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, hired girls, [R:hired girls]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, lodgers, [R:lodgers]> <, a servant, [R:servant]> <, servants, [R:servants]>. <[M3]>

Use this sentence when there is only the head of household and one other person.

HOH+1(male): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH+1 was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920. Also living in the household was <his wife, [R:wife]> <, his son, [R:son]> <, his daughter, [R:daughter]> <, his step son, [R:step son]> <, his step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, his brother, [R:brother]> <, his sister, [R:sister]> <, his brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, his sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, his son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, his daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, his grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, his grandson, [R:grandson]> <, his granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, his mother, [R:mother]> <, his father, [R:father]> <, his father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, his mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, his grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, his grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, his uncle, [R:uncle]> <, his aunt, [R:aunt]> <, his nephew, [R:nephew]> <, his niece, [R:niece]> <, his cousin, [R:cousin]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, a servant, [R:servant]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence for the female Head of household and only one other person.

HOH+1(female): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH+1] was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920. Also living in the household was <her husband, [R:husband]> <, her son, [R:son]> <, her daughter, [R:daughter]> <, her step son, [R:step son]> <, her step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, her brother, [R:brother]> <, her sister, [R:sister]> <, her brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, her sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, her son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, her daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, her grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, her grandson, [R:grandson]> <, her granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, her mother, [R:mother]> <, her father, [R:father]> <, her father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, her mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, her grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, her grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, her uncle, [R:uncle]> <, her aunt, [R:aunt]> <, her nephew, [R:nephew]> <, her niece, [R:niece]> <, her cousin, [R:cousin]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, a servant, [R:servant]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence when the Head Of Household was the only person living in the household.

HOH living alone: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH living alone] was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 census < recorded [D]> < [L]>, living alone. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920 . <[M2]>

You will need to set up sentences for each of the roles in the sentences above.

Here is an example using the Daughter role.

[R:Daughter] was listed as the daughter of [R:Head of Family] on the 1920 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920 <[M2]>

These were created by Betty Frain. You can contact her at brfrain@comcast.net

Head of Family (male):

Use this sentence for the Head of Family role. This is the male sentence. \

[:CR:][:CR:][R:Head of Family] was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910 . Also living in the household were <his wife, [R:wife]> <, his son, [R:son]> <, his sons, [R:sons]> <, his daughter, [R:daughter]> <, his daughters, [R:daughters]> <, his step son, [R:step son]> <, his step sons, [R:step sons]> <, his step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, his step daughters, [R:step daughters]> <, his brother, [R:brother]> <, his brothers, [R:brothers]> <, his sister, [R:sister]> <, his sisters, [R:sisters]>. <, his brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, his brothers-in-law, [R:brothers-in-law]> <, his sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, his sisters-in-law, [R:sisters-in-law]><, his son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, his sons-in-law, [R:sons-in-law]> <, his daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, his daughters-in-law, [R:daughters-in-law]> <, his grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, his grandchildren, [R:grandchildren]> <, his grandson, [R:grandson]> <, his grandsons, [R:grandsons]> <, his granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, his granddaughters, [R:granddaughters]> <, his mother, [R:mother]> <, his father, [R:father]> <, his father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, his mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, his grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, his grandfathers, [R:grandfathers]> <, his grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, his grandmothers, [R:grandmothers]><, his uncle, [R:uncle]> <, his uncles, [R:uncles]> <, his aunt, [R:aunt]> <, his aunts, [R:aunts]> <, his nephew, [R:nephew]> <, his nephews, [R:nephews]> <, his niece, [R:niece]> <, his nieces, [R:nieces]> <, his cousin, [R:cousin]> <, his cousins, [R:cousins]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, farm hands, [R:farm hands]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, hired girls, [R:hired girls]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, lodgers, [R:lodgers]> <, a servant, [R:servant]> <, servants, [R:servants]> <[M3]>

Use this sentence for the Head of Family Role. This is the female sentence.

Head of Family (female): [:CR:][:CR:][R:Head of Family] was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910 . Also living in the household were <her husband, [R:husband]> <, her son, [R:son]> <, her sons, [R:sons]> <, her daughter, [R:daughter]> <, her daughters, [R:daughters]> <, her step son, [R:step son]> <, her step sons, [R:step sons]> <, her step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, her step daughters, [R:step daughters]> <, her brother, [R:brother]> <, her brothers, [R:brothers]> <, her sister, [R:sister]> <, her sisters, [R:sisters]> <, her brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, her brothers-in-law, [R:brothers-in-law]> <, her sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, her sisters-in-law, [R:sisters-in-law]> <, her son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, her sons-in-law, [R:sons-in-law]><, her daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, her daughters-in-law, [R:daughters-in-law]> <, her grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, her grandchildren, [R:grandchildren]> <, her granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, her granddaughters, [R:granddaughters]> <, her mother, [R:mother]> <, her father, [R:father]> <, her father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, her mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, her grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, her grandfathers, [R:grandfathers]> <, her grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, her grandmothers, [R:grandmothers]> <, her grandson, [R:grandson]> <, her grandsons, [R:grandsons]> <, her uncle, [R:uncle]> <, her uncles, [R:uncles]> <, her aunt, [R:aunt]> <, her aunts, [R:aunts]> <, her nephew, [R:nephew]> <, her nephews, [R:nephews]> <, her niece, [R:niece]> <, her nieces, [R:nieces]> <, her cousin, [R:cousin]> <, her cousins, [R:cousins]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, farm hands, [R:farm hands]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, hired girls, [R:hired girls]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, lodgers, [R:lodgers]> <, a servant, [R:servant]> <, servants, [R:servants]>. <[M3]>

Use this sentence when there is only the head of household and one other person.

HOH+1(male): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH+1 was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910. Also living in the household was <his wife, [R:wife]> <, his son, [R:son]> <, his daughter, [R:daughter]> <, his step son, [R:step son]> <, his step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, his brother, [R:brother]> <, his sister, [R:sister]> <, his brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, his sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, his son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, his daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, his grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, his grandson, [R:grandson]> <, his granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, his mother, [R:mother]> <, his father, [R:father]> <, his father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, his mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, his grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, his grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, his uncle, [R:uncle]> <, his aunt, [R:aunt]> <, his nephew, [R:nephew]> <, his niece, [R:niece]> <, his cousin, [R:cousin]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, a servant, [R:servant]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence for the female Head of household and only one other person.

HOH+1(female): [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH+1] was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910. Also living in the household was <her husband, [R:husband]> <, her son, [R:son]> <, her daughter, [R:daughter]> <, her step son, [R:step son]> <, her step daughter, [R:step daughter]> <, her brother, [R:brother]> <, her sister, [R:sister]> <, her brother-in-law, [R:brother-in-law]> <, her sister-in-law, [R:sister-in-law]> <, her son-in-law, [R:son-in-law]> <, her daughter-in-law, [R:daughter-in-law]> <, her grandchild, [R:grandchild]> <, her grandson, [R:grandson]> <, her granddaughter, [R:granddaughter]> <, her mother, [R:mother]> <, her father, [R:father]> <, her father-in-law, [R:father-in-law]> <, her mother-in-law, [R:mother-in-law]> <, her grandfather, [R:grandfather]> <, her grandmother, [R:grandmother]> <, her uncle, [R:uncle]> <, her aunt, [R:aunt]> <, her nephew, [R:nephew]> <, her niece, [R:niece]> <, her cousin, [R:cousin]> <, a farm hand, [R:farm hand]> <, a hired girl, [R:hired girl]> <, a lodger, [R:lodger]> <, a servant, [R:servant]>. <[M2]>

Use this sentence when the Head Of Household was the only person living in the household.

HOH living alone: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:HOH living alone] was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 census < recorded [D]> < [L]>, living alone. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910 . <[M2]>

You will need to set up sentences for each of the roles in the sentences above.

Here is an example using the Daughter role.

[R:Daughter] was listed as the daughter of [R:Head of Family] on the 1910 Census <recorded [D]> <[L]>. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910 . <[M2]>

DecIntent tag

role: Citizen-to-be

sentence:

[RF:Citizen-to-be] declared [PP] intention to become a citizen of the United States <[L]><[D]>.<[M2]>

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PetForNat tag

role: Applicant

[RP:Applicant] petitioned the court to become a citizen <[L]><[D]>. <[M2]>

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Natlzation

role: Candidate

[R:Candidate] was sworn in as a citizen <[D]><[L]>.<[M2]>

I put the court information (e.g. US District Court, Eastern Division) in the DETAIL field.

Sentences created by Teresa Ghee Elliott

Declaration of intent tag:

role: Citizen-to-be

[:CR:][:TAB:][R:citizen-to-be] declared [PP] intention to become a citizen of the United States <[D]> <[L]>. Initially an alien resident filed a declaration of intention, also commonly known as "first papers" with an authorized court. They had to indicate their intention to become a citizen of the United States and renounce all allegiance to any foreign state, and to renounce any foreign title or order of nobility. At least two years after making the declaration (after 1906, no more than seven years later), an alien who had been a resident of the United States for at least five years could petition the court for admission to citizenship.

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Pre-1922 Naturalization tag

Roles: applicant, wife and child, children

applicant: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:applicant] petitioned the court to become a citizen <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]><[R:wife], his wife was also naturalized with [RF:applicant].> <[R:child] was also naturalized with [RS:child] parents.> < [R:children] were also naturalized with their parents.>

(USE THIS ROLE IF THEY HAD ONE CHILD)

Put this sentence in both sexes sentence and put in the proper pronoun for RS:child to get sentence to print correctly

child: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:child] was naturalized when [RS:child] father, [R:applicant] was naturalized <[D]> <[L]>. Minor children automatically became citizens when their fathers received citizenship. <[M]>

(USE THIS ROLE IF THEY HAD MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

children: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:children] was naturalized when [RS:children] father, [R:applicant] was naturalized <[D]> <[L]>. Minor children automatically became citizens when their fathers received citizenship. <[M]>

wife: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Wife] was naturalized when her husband [R:applicant] was naturalized <[D]> <[L]>. From 1855 until the Married Woman's Act of 1922, citizenship was automatically conferred on the wife of any male citizen. Since 1922, women have been required to obtain their own citizenship. Minor children automatically became citizens when their fathers received citizenship. <[M]> <[R:child] was also naturalized with [RS:child] parents.> < [R:children] were also naturalized with their parents.>

The Will Tag:

A legal statement of how a person wishes his or her possessions to be disposed of after death.-Definition from Genealogy.about.com

Use this tag for when the will is written. It should be a date before the person died.

Testator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:] [R:Testator] made a will <[D]> < [L]>. <[R:heir] were listed as heirs.><[M]>

Heir Role: [:CR:][:TAB:] In the will of [R:Testator] <[D]> < [L]> [W] was named as an heir. <[M]>

Not mentioned: I use this role for when a known child is not mentioned in his/her father or mother's will.

[:CR:][:TAB:][R:Not mentioned] was not mentioned in [R:Testator]'s will <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Codicil:

A supplement or appendix to a will to change, explain, revoke or add provisions which overrule the provisions in the original will.-Definition from Genealogy.about.com

Testator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Testator] wrote a codicil to [RS:Testator] will <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Probate of the estate:

1) The process of legally establishing the validity of a will before the court authorizes distribution of an estate 2) The legal process used to appoint someone to administer the estate of someone who died without leaving a will.-Definition from Genealogy.about.com

Deceased Role: [:TAB:][:CR:][R:Deceased] had [RS:Deceased] will probated <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Executor Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:executor] was the executor of [R:Deceased]'s estate <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Administrator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:administrator] was the administrator of [R:Deceased]'s estate <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Inventory:

Testator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Testator] has died and an inventory of [RS:Testator] estate was taken [D] <[L]>. <[M]>.

Heir Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Heir] was listed on the inventory of [R:Testator]. <[M]>

Appraiser Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Appraiser] helped make the appraisal or inventory for [R:Testator] <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Settlement of Estate:

Use this tag to record the settlement of an estate.

Testator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:]After closing out the estate of [RG:Testator], settlement papers were filed <[D]><[L]> <by [R:Executor]>. <[M]>

Executor Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Executor] was the executor of [R: Testator]'s will. Settlement papers were filed <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Division of estate:

Testator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Testator] had his estate divided <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]> It went to [R:heirs].

Heirs Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:heirs] received land or slaves when [R:Testator] had his estated divided <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Letters of Administration

For individuals who die intestate.

Deceased Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Deceased] has died intestate and [R:administrator] has been named administrator of [RS:Deceased] estate. [RP:administrator] has been issued letters of administration <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Administrator Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:administrator] has been named administrator of [R:Deceased]'s estate <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Accounting of Heirs:

Deceased Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Deceased] has died and an accounting of [RS: Deceased] heirs was taken <[D]> <[L]>. <[R:Heirs] were listed as heirs.> <[M]>

Heirs Role: [:CR:][:TAB:][R:Heirs] was listed as an heir to [R:Deceased] in an accounting of heirs <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

These roles were added by Elizabeth Churchett. You can reach her at echurchett@austin.rr.com.

These were added for when you had a testator with multiple heirs so that the sentences read more grammatically correct. Thank you, Elizabeth..

For these you will need the roles:

TestatorHeirMultiple , HeirMultiple, and NotmentionHM-the HM is an abbreviation of Heir Multiple. TMG only allows roles to be 20 characters.

Role: TestatorHeirMultiple

Sentence: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:] [R:TestatorHeirMultiple] made a will

<[D]> < [L]>. <[R:HeirMultiple] were listed as heirs.><[M]>

Role: HeirMultiple

Sentence: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:] In the will of [R:TestatorHeirMultiple]

<[D]> < [L]> [W] was named as an heir. <[M]>

Role: NotMentionedHM

Sentence: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:NotMentionedHM] was not mentioned in [R:TestatorHeirMultiple]'s will <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

These roles were added by Elizabeth Churchett. You can reach her at echurchett@austin.rr.com.

These were added for when you had only one heir, so that the sentences would read more grammatically correct. Thanks, Elizabeth.

For these you will need the roles:

TestatorHeirSingle, HeirSingle and NotMentionedHS-the HS is an abbreviation of Heir Single. TMG only allows roles to be 20 characters.

Role: TestatorHeirSingle

Sentence: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:] [R:TestatorHeirSingle] made a will <[D]>

< [L]>. <[R:HeirSingle] was listed as an heir.><[M]>

Role: HeirSingle

Sentence: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:] In the will of [R:TestatorHeirSingle]

<[D]> < [L]> [W] was named as an heir. <[M]>

Role: NotMentionedHS

Sentence: [:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:NotMentionedHS] was not mentioned in

[R:TestatorHeirSingle]'s will <[D]> <[L]>. <[M]>

Elizabeth suggests the following when some of the heirs were not family members. I personally just put them all in the Heir role and then put their relationship in the suffix field of the name in 5.0. This field does show up in indexes, so be sure you want to do it that way.

[:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:TestatorHeirSingle] made a will <[D]> < [L]>. <The only family member listed as an heir was [R:HeirSingle]; other heirs included [M1].> <[M2]>

where M1 is for the list of additional heirs and M2 is for the same

purpose as M in the Sentences above. (I am using it for a transcription

of the will).

--Teresa's note. I would put the additional heirs in M2 and the transcription in M1, just to be consistant. If you do, you would need to change the sentence.

James P. Colgate made this suggestion which I like too. You can reach James at: jpcolgate at yahoo dot com.

[:CR:][:CR:][:TAB:][R:TestatorHeirMultiple] wrote a

will <[D]> < [L]><, naming [R:HeirMultiple] as

heirs><. [M]>

I like the use of the word wrote instead of made. That is why I am adding James' example. I want to give new users as many options as I can. And show them that you can have fun with this. -- And to quote James--"I do hope at least they help people think about how wonderfully flexible TMG is."

The research log in TMG is a wonderful tool, if you are one who uses it. I was one who was constantly wishing I had. My main problem was there were times when I really wanted to create a lot of tasks that were basically the same, but attached to many different people. The only way I could see to do this was one person at a time. Another problem was I kept forgetting to look and see if I had tasks. What I really wanted was a way to see the task in the Person View of TMG.

John Cardinal solved part of my problem with his TMG Utility by allowing me to add a tag to a list of people using a text file. Notice I said a TAG, not a task. Tags also can be viewed in the PV of a person. Suddenly an idea began to form. What if instead of TASKS, I had To Do List Tags? What if the role of the tag was what I needed to look up? What if the place of the tag was the microfilm roll, so I could use the EVENTS window in the Master Place List, to see who I needed to look up easily? What if I had a separate To Do List Tag for each state I research in?

So I began to set up the tasks. The first thing I wanted to do was use the Place for the microfilm roll. I use the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) for most of my research, and they have their microfilm collection indexed and online, so that's where I decided to start. For other states, I use www.familysearch.org.

So the first step is to create a new place style to be used for these tasks. If you are one of those people who likes a small place list, this isn't for you. I personally don't care as long as places are duplicated, so this works great for me. Your place style will need to be: Microfilm for research and the output template should read: <[County Name], ><[book Type], ><[Roll Number], ><[Archives], ><[City], ><[County], ><[state], ><[Phone], ><[FHL Film Number]>

Notice you will need to create some new place levels. If you don't know how to do this, email me for directions. In Book Type, I usually put what is on the roll of film. Try to keep this below 100 characters, otherwise, TMG can't optimize the place if you get more than two in your Master Place List. Roll Number is the State's roll number. I use the FHL Film Number for the Church of Latter Day Saint's Microfilm number. Archives is where am I going to be looking at the film. I usually use the state archives here even if the film is going to come from Salt Lake, just to be consistent.

Then I needed to create the task roles. I decided I wanted two roles for each document. One to use for research and one for when the document had been found. Later as I worked, I also created a third role for when the document didn't exist.

So I have roles like: Will, Deed, Marriage, etc. and Copied-Will, Copied-Deed, Copied, Marriage, etc.

I didn't want the information from these tags to print when I did a normal report, so I suppressed the sentence in ENGLISH, and created a new language for these tasks I call Tabular.

My sentences are:

[:CR:][:CR:][bOLD:]DEED RESEARCH: [:BOLD]<[:CR:][M]><[:CR:][M2]><[:CR:] [M3]><[:CR:][bOLD:]DATE of EVENT OR MICROFILM DATES: [D][:BOLD]><[:CR:][L3]><[:CR:][L1] ><[L2]><[:CR:][L4], [L5], [L7]><[:CR:][L9]>[:CR:]NOTES: [:CR:][:CR:][:CR:]<[M9]>

Just replace the word Deed with the type of document the role is for. The date here is for the range of dates covered by the roll of microfilm. If the deed book covers 1848-1852, that is what I put in the date field at this point. If I am lucky, I will find an online index of this roll and I can fill out the book and page numbers in the memo field. If I find more than one deed on a roll, I tend to make a task for each deed, since it makes the next step easier. All I have to do at the library is change the role name, and copy the deed.

For Copied-tags, the sentence is:

[:CR:][:CR:][bOLD:]DEED RESEARCH: [:BOLD][:CR:]Photocopy in possession of author.<[:CR:][M]><[:CR:][M2]><[:CR:] [M3]><[:CR:][bOLD:]COMPLETED: [D][:BOLD]><[:CR:][L3]><[:CR:][L10]><[:CR:][L1]>< [L2]><[:CR:][L4]><, [L5]><, [L7]><[:CR:][L9]>

Notice that the Date here reflects when the task has been completed. Once I find the deed, I put today's date in the date field and the date of the deed in the sort date field. That way my task prints today's date, but it shows in the PV as the date of the deed. With luck, you will find more than one deed on that one roll of film.

Now once you have these set up. You are ready to order your films. I recently ordered a marriage roll of microfilm. Once it comes in, I can go to the Master Place List and find that roll of film, and click on EVENTS. Now everyone I need to find on that roll of film will be listed in one place. All I have to do at the library is make the copies. The date field will tell me which ones I have found before. If it is a current date, the document has been found and copied, or it doesn't exist. If it is a date within the range of the film, I still need to make a copy. I can sort it by date, and have the ones I still need to look up sort to the top of the list.