Need more IR Instructions on enslaved Primary Persons
I seem to be getting more Primary Persons who are enslaved and I would like more Instructions for doing Indexing Review. I am working in Puerto Rico 1800-1870.
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@Mary Rice Are you looking at Emancipation records? Is the enslaved person seeking freedom from his slave owner?
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@Mary Rice I am still searching for information on reviewing records for enslaved persons in Puerto Rico. But in my search, I found this blog. It is more about searching Puerto Rican Civil records, but it might help as you review them in Family Indexing Review . https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/puerto-rico-vital-records
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@Mary Rice Here is what I found in the AI-enhanced help center search, found in the FamilySearch labs:
AI-Generated Summary
To review an emancipation record in Puerto Rico where the enslaved person is the primary individual, follow these steps in Family Tree:
- Add and Save the Emancipation Relationship: Start by adding the emancipation relationship to the individual.
- Edit the Relationship: Return to the person’s page and click the pencil icon next to the emancipation relationship.
- Add Event: Click on Add Event and select Emancipation in the Relationship Event field.
- Enter Details: Fill in as much information as you have regarding the emancipation.
- Save: Click Save to record the event.
- Add Sources and Notes: It’s recommended to add any sources or notes related to the emancipation for better visibility.
This process helps ensure that the emancipation record is accurately documented in Family Tree.
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Record information about enslavement or emancipation in Family Tree. How do I record enslaved persons in Family Tree?
If you click on "How do I record an enslaved person in Family Tree?" (found above) It will lead you to some useful instructions.
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@dancingintherain No I'm finding enslaved Persons of Interest or their Mothers as described in Indexing Review [FIR] in Puerto Rico as "esclava de" and then the enslaver's name. Usually it was the Mother who was enslaved, but one 18yo was described as esclavo, from Africa. Usually the baptism year is from 1800-1873 when the laws abolished slavery for people younger than 60.
There are 'Relationship to Person of Interest' such as 'Enslaved' or Enslaver' but I notice that on the Record Details it often leaves that title out and I don't know what Relationship term to use such as No Direct Relationship. When there is a couple noted as Enslavers the program only allows me to name One of the Parents as Enslaver. Any ideas?
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@dancingintherain Thank you for this information. I would not have thought to look in an AI enhanced-Help Center Search nor in Family Search Labs. I did look at most of the links you sent and one of them gave me some information that I might be able to use. I find that I am not doing well using the Original Tool and the Edit information it provides except to do minimal changes to people. I've mostly been using the New Reviewing tools which also has its challenges.
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