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Janet Pierce Holt Heumann
Janet Pierce Holt Heumann ✭
January 11, 2022 in Indexing

in New Zealand—Electoral Rolls, 1865–1957[MSWJ-7JL, many female sounding names state "married". No male sounding names state "married." Should I enter Female for those with married?

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  • LarryClark43
    LarryClark43 ✭✭✭✭
    January 11, 2022 Answer ✓

    according to the instructions you should mark it blank.

    Indexing the Sex Field

    In very few cases, the occupation may be used to determine the sex, but do not assume the sex of a person based on the occupation unless the occupation or status is clearly male or female. Do not assume the sex of a person based on given names. 

    If the sex can not be clearly determined, please mark the Sex field blank.

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  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭
    January 11, 2022 Answer ✓

    Kia Ora,

    Yes, spinster is a female marital status, and also the female version of the occupation spinner.

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  • Janet Pierce Holt Heumann
    Janet Pierce Holt Heumann ✭
    January 11, 2022

    That is what I thought. Thanks. I have indexed spinster as Female. Thoughts?

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