World Archives Project: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Welsh Society of Philadelphia Charity to Immigrants, 1798-1883
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About this project
This collection contains records from the "Welsh Society of Philadelphia" including list of immigrants who received charity, cemetery registers, treasurers accounting's, minutes and emigrant records among other information.
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Project Instructions
This collection contains records from the "Welsh Society of Philadelphia" including lists of immigrants who received charity, cemetery registers, treasurer's accountings, minutes and emigrant records among other information.
When keying "Charity List" form types, pay particular attention to lists of names to be sure they are lists of individuals receiving charity, and not lists of individuals that belong to the Welsh Society.
The word "do" indicates a ditto mark and the value above should be copied down.
Project-specific sample images and form field help:
Choose a sample image from below to see the corresponding form field examples.
Cemetery Register
Cemetery Register Page 2
Charity List
Emigrant
Receipts
Cover page, Section header, etc
Image with no data
Target
Cemetery Register
Choose the "Cemetery Register" form type for images with the words "Register of the Welch Society's" in bold capital letters at the top of the page or the handwritten words "Memoranda of Bodies removed from the Welsh Burying ground to Mt Moriah Cemetery".
Additional Image Sample
Prefix
Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Mr," or "Mrs," of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only prefix values should be keyed into the prefix field. Name may be found in the column labeled "Name".
Note: There is one Cemetery Register image with no columns to key from. On this image, only name will be captured. An example of this image is found in the wiki image samples.
Given
Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found in the column labeled "Name".
Note: There is one Cemetery Register image with no columns to key from. On this image, only name will be captured. An example of this image is found in the wiki image samples.
Surname
Key the surname as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column labeled "Name".
Note: There is one Cemetery Register image with no columns to key from. On this image, only name will be captured. An example of this image is found in the wiki image samples.
Suffix
Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column labeled "Name".
Note: There is one Cemetery Register image with no columns to key from. On this image, only name will be captured. An example of this image is found in the wiki image samples.
Burial Age
Key the age as seen at the time the record was recorded using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, age may be in the column labeled "Age" and should be a number between 1 and 120.
Valid ages include numeric digits between "0" and "120" and fractions between "1/12" and "11/12." If an age includes years, months, and/or days key only the years. For example, if an age appears as 10 years, 7 months, key age as "10." If an age appears in months, such as 10 months, key age as a fraction: "10/12." If an Age includes years plus a fraction, such as 3 3/12, key only the year: "3." If the age is less than one month, key "0."
Keying Image Samples
Cemetery Register Page 2
Choose the "Cemetery Register Page 2" form type for images with "Cemetery, West Philadelphia" in bold capital letters at the top of the page.
Burial Month
Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the burial date using the dictionary provided for assistance. Burial date may be found in the column labeled "Date of Interment".
Burial Day
Key the day from the burial date as seen on the record. Burial date may be found in the column labeled "Date of Interment".
Burial Year
Key the year from the burial date as seen on the record. Burial date may be found in the column labeled "Date of Interment".
Birth Place
Key the birth place as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Separate any geographical locations with a comma. Ex: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Birth place may be found in the column labeled "Place of Birth".
Additional Image Samples
Charity List
Choose the "Charity List" form type for images with a list of names and a currency or dollar amount to the right or left of the names. In the paragraph immediately preceding the name list, keywords such as "Welsh", "Wales", "Emigrants", "Welsh emigrants", or "Relief" will help in identifying that a Charity list will follow. In some cases these keywords will be in the paragraph below the names.
Do not key lists of members of the society. These lists are typically in two or more columns and will not contain currency or dollar amounts next to the names.
Additional Image Samples
Register or Receipt Month
Key the register or receipt month in its three-letter abbreviation from the event date using the dictionary provided for assistance. Register or receipt date will appear before the name on the image. Register or receipt month will need copied down until a new one appears.
Register or Receipt Day
Key the register or receipt day from the event date as seen on the record. Register or receipt date will appear before the name on the image.
Register or Receipt Year
Key the register or receipt year from the event date as seen on the record. Register or receipt date will appear before the name on the image. Register or receipt year will need copied down until a new one appears.
Prefix
Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Mr," or "Mrs," of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only prefix values should be keyed into the prefix field. Name may be found after the written date (typically day and month) on the image. Name will be in given-surname format.
Given
Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found after the written date (typically day and month) on the image. Name will be in given-surname format.
Surname
Key the surname as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found after the written date (typically day and month) on the image. Name will be in given-surname format.
Suffix
Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found after the written date (typically day and month) on the image. Name will be in given-surname format.
Place of Origin
Key the Place of Origin as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. When present, place of origin will appear after the name next to the words "of" or "from". The word "do" indicates a ditto mark and the value above should be copied down.
Keying Image Samples
Emigrant
Choose the "Emigrant" form type for images with long columns and the word "Emigrant" in the top left in all capital letters.
Prefix
Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Mr," or "Mrs," of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only prefix values should be keyed into the prefix field. Name may be found in the column labeled "Emigrant".
Given
Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found in the column labeled "Emigrant".
Surname
Key the surname as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column labeled "Emigrant".
Suffix
Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column labeled "Emigrant".
Arrival Month
Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the arrival date using the dictionary provided for assistance. Arrival date may be found in the column labeled "Arrived".
Arrival Day
Key the day from the arrival date as seen on the record. Arrival date may be found in the column labeled "Arrived".
Arrival Year
Key the year from the arrival date as seen on the record. Arrival date may be found in the column labeled "Arrived".
Vessel
Key the vessel as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Vessel may be found in the column labeled "Vessel".
Place of Origin
Key the Place of Origin as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Place of origin may be found in the column labeled "Where From".
Keying Image Sample
Receipts
Choose the "Receipts" form type for pre-printed rectangular slips of paper with the words "Name, Family, Arrived, From, and Going" printed on the left side and "Pay to" printed on the right.
Prefix
Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Mr," or "Mrs," of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only prefix values should be keyed into the prefix field. Name may be found on the line labeled "Name".
Given
Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found on the line labeled "Name".
Surname
Key the surname as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found on the line labeled "Name".
Suffix
Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found on the line labeled "Name".
Arrival Place
Key the arrival place as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Separate any geographical locations with a comma. Ex: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arrival place may be found on the line labeled "Arrived".
Arrival Month
Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the arrival date using the dictionary provided for assistance. Arrival date may be found on the line labeled "Arrived". It often appears after the arrival place.
Arrival Day
Key the day from the arrival date as seen on the record. Arrival date may be found on the line labeled "Arrived". It often appears after the arrival place.
Arrival Year
Key the year from the arrival date as seen on the record. Arrival date may be found on the line labeled "Arrived". It often appears after the arrival place.
Departure Place
Key the departure place as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Separate any geographical locations with a comma. Ex: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Departure place may be found on the line labeled "From".
Register or Receipt Month
Key the register or receipt month in its three-letter abbreviation from the event date using the dictionary provided for assistance. Register or receipt date may be found on the line labeled "Philadelphia".
Register or Receipt Day
Key the register or receipt day from the event date as seen on the record. Register or receipt date may be found on the line labeled "Philadelphia".
Register or Receipt Year
Key the register or receipt year from the event date as seen on the record. Register or receipt date may be found on the line labeled "Philadelphia".
Keying Image Samples
Cover page, Section header, etc
Use the "Cover page, Section header, etc' form type for images that do not contain data, but might be interesting to look at because they provide context for the image set. Example: historical notes, affidavits, etc.
Additional Image Samples
Image with no data
Use the 'Image with no data' form type for images that do not contain data or any useful context that might be interesting for someone to look at. Example: An image containing a blank background.
Target
Choose the "Target" form type when the image is of a color and/or gray scale target. Target images are used to determine focus and color balance in the initial digitizing process.
