What does +sft mean when listed after a passenger's name?
I'm indexing Australian Passenger Lists and have seen this several times. We are supposed to put an entry for each person named. When they say +ch we know the child's surname is their surname but who is an sft???? They list whether they are male or female but is their surname the same????
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Dot you have a shared batch code so we can look at this batch?
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It might say +inft. For an accurate answer, please share the batch.
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Oops! I submitted the batch. Hope they catch it on review. Next time I'll know how to share the batch though. Thanks, Mary
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Hi Mary Cederquist,
I am not sure we are supposed to add an entry for children when they are only referred to as and child. The general indexing guidelines state:
• Do not assume the surname of an individual based on the surname of someone else, such as a parent or a spouse, unless directed otherwise in the project instructions.
Some of the list show the children's first name and a ditto mark under the surname, these should definitely have an entry of their own.
If I am wrong I hope someone higher up the chain corrects me. I would hate to mislead you.
Enjoy your indexing.
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Could sft actually be svt, an abbreviation for servant?
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