If a Child died at we'll say a few hours old and was not given a first name should I just leave the

User15881826184019941274

If a Child died at we'll say a few hours old and was not given a first name should I just leave the first name section blank? In the case in question i do know the sex of the child. Thanks Ray.

Cindy Hecker

Correct leave the first name blank if there is no first name

Brett .

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Raymond

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On top of what 'Cindy' has already proffered ...

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Short Answer: 'Yes', leave the "First Names" field "Blank", for an "Unnamed" Child.

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But ...

That said ...

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Just to ensure that NO Other User/Patron, without the background knowledge of the circumstances, decides to "Add" some, name; or, form of name (and, they sometimes do) ...

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Can I humbly suggest that you add copious "Notes", EVERYWHERE you can, to the circumstances [ ie. Died a few Hours after Birth; and, was not/never "Named" (ie. 'Given'/'Christian' Name) ].

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The SAME "Note" can be added in ALL the following:

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"Name" field

▬ Reason Statement

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PLUS:

▬ Life Sketch;

▬ Other Information

▬ ▬ Facts

▬ ▬ ▬ Custom Fact; and,

▬ Collaboration, both,

▬ ▬ Notes; and,

▬ ▬ Discussions

........ [ "Discussions" currently CANNOT be "Deleted"/"Removed" by others ]

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It may seem OVERKILL ...

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But ...

That said ...

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That way, you 'cover all the bases' ...

And, NO User/Patron can say that they "Missed that" ...

[ Unfortunately, some will; but, you cannot make it 'foolproof' ]

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Plus ...

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You certainly DO NOT enter any 'Title' (ie. "Miss" or "Master") ...

for the "Unnamed" Child.

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I hope this helps.

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Brett

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ps: I have done the aforementioned for a number of "Unnamed" Infants/Children in my "Ancestral" lines.

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User15881826184019941274

Thank you for your help on this one, very helpful.

Ray