Using "Unknown" or " Unamed" in a person's record

David C Anderson

I know FamilySearch's practice is to avoid using "unknown" or "unnamed" in the name section of a record. However, if a baby died at birth and the parents never gave it a name, what do I put for a first name? I have a family in the mid-1800's who had two children who died the same day of or the day after birth.

Sanra

@David C Anderson

The following is an exert from the Help Center article "Temple ordinances for unnamed children"

• For an individual with an unknown name or a child who died without receiving a name, enter only the last name of the father or family name into the surname field. Do not enter a first name. Do not enter Mr., Miss, son, or daughter. Be sure the sex is correctly entered as male or female.

When the cards are printed, Mr. or Miss is added to the name.

Carol Ann1

You don't need to put anything in for the first name, leave it blank. Just enter the surname.

Carol

David C Anderson

Thanks, Carol. And will that meet the needs for temple ordinances?

David C Anderson

Thanks, Sanra. Good, clear instructions.