Most of the 1863 marriages have been filmed with two pages to each scan. Each column is a separate page. Both pages should be transcribed to a single file but it is necessary to add a +PAGE,nnnn entry at the end of the first page (column) and at the end of the second. The numbers follow the usual pattern. i.e. at the end of the first page the number is one higher that that at the start and the number at the end of the file is one higher again.
If the scan shows a single page (column), transcribe it in the usual way with the transcribed file having the single page.
A special case applies regarding the four added digits that complete the 1863 Marriage transcriptions filenames.
Where the scan is taken from the "A-D" group, the letter(s) in the centre of the scan filename will read "A" to "D", and no special action is required. Use the group of four numbers at the end of the scan filename without adjustment.
Where the scan is taken from the "E-J" group, the letter(s) in the centre of the scan filename will read "E" to"J", and the first number of the group of four should be increased by 1, thus "0111" would become "1111" .
Where the scan is taken from the "K-R" group, the letter(s) in the centre of the scan filename will read "K" to"R", and the first number of the group of four should be increased by 2, thus "0111" would become "2111" .
Where the scan is taken from the "S-Z" group, the letter(s) in the centre of the scan filename will read "S" to"Z", and the first number of the group of four should be increased by 3, thus "0111" would become "3111"
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Updated on 10th January 2007.
First Created on 5 March 2001
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