World Archives Project: Oxford - Brasenose College Register 1509 - 1909

From Rootsweb
Jump to: navigation, search

{{#widget:Iframe|url=http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/extensions/awapwidgets/widget_side.php?projectID=41470%7Cwidth=330%7Cheight=1200%7Cborder=0}}

AWAP 41470 - Sample Image.jpg
View Sample Image

About this project This is collection contains the Oxford College Register.

Need help keying this project?

Project Instructions
If a person is listed with multiple residence dates, key only the first year. Do not key a separate record for each year.

Roman Numerals:

I    = 1 
II   = 2 
III  = 3 
IV   = 4 
IIII = 4 
V    = 5  
X    = 10
L    = 50
C    = 100
D    = 500
IƆ   = 500
M    = 1000
CIƆ  = 1000

Example: 1869 in roman numeral is as follows: MDCCCLXIX

Abbreviations Here are the abbreviations that you will encounter within this project.



Project-specific sample images and form field help:
Choose a sample image from below to see the corresponding form field examples.
List
Cover page, Section header, etc.
Image with no data

List

http://c.mfcreative.com/i/akt/projecthelp/41470/00000021.jpg

The List is the form type that will contain all fields to be keyed. It will typically contain a list of names and in many cases will have a date by the name.

Residence Year

When provided, key the Residence Year, which will typically be located by the Given and Surname. The Residence year can also appear as a section heading. If a person is listed with multiple residence dates, key only the first year. Do not key a separate record for each year. Do not key the year next to the phrase, "Work" followed by title of his work.

Suffix

Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you.

Surname

Key the surname as seen in the image using the dictionary provided to assist you.

Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering the periods.

Prefix

Key any titles before the Given name, such as "Dr", "Rev", "Mr" or "Mrs", as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you.

Alias Surname

Key the surname of the alias as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you. The largest amount of alias names will occur on the list form type titled "Changes of Name." On the left side of the list is the Given and Surname, the word "Became" or "ditto" marks will separate the Given and Surname. On the right side is the Alias Given and or Surname. In a few instances the Given and Surname is repeated after the Alias name as well.

Alias Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the alias as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering the periods.The largest amount of alias names will occur on the list form type titled "Changes of Name." On the left side of the list is the Given and Surname,  the word "Became" or "ditto" marks will separate the Given and Surname. On the right side is the Alias Given and or Surname. In a few instances the Given and Surname is repeated after the Alias name as well.

Death Day

When provided, key the day from the death date. The Death Date can be located by the following: "d." followed by a date and by the key words "his death" or "death."

Death Month

When provided, key the month from the death date. Using the provided dictionary, key the three-letter abbreviation for the month. The Death Date can located by the following: "d." followed by a date and by the key words "his death" or "death."

Death Year

When provided, key the year from the death date. The Death Date can located by the following: "d." followed by a date and by the key words "his death" or "death."

Keying Image Samples

Cover page, Section header, etc.

Oxford Cover Page 1.JPG

Use the 'Cover page, Section header, etc' type for images that don't contain any data, but might be interesting to look at because they provide some type of context for the image set. For instance, historical notes, affidavits, and so forth.

Additional Image Samples

Image with no data

Oxford No Data 1.JPG

Use the 'Image with no data' type for images that don't contain any data or any useful context that might be interesting for someone to look at. For instance, an image containing only the blank background or an image with a microfilm target on it.