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SAVING GENEALOGY FILES – Naming Files

SAVING GENEALOGY FILES – Naming Files. File women under their maiden names Include all pertinent information in the file name . Census Records 1910USCensus_JulianKrajacicHousehold_GibsonMcKinleyNewMexico _  T624_915_P5A_ED0119_ AC_08JUN2009.jpg

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SAVING GENEALOGY FILES – Naming Files

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  1. SAVING GENEALOGY FILES –Naming Files • File women under their maiden names • Include all pertinent information in the file name. • Census Records • 1910USCensus_JulianKrajacicHousehold_GibsonMcKinleyNewMexico_ T624_915_P5A_ED0119_ • AC_08JUN2009.jpg • 1895 StateCensusNewJersey_JosephLMidwoodHousehold_TrentonWard1MercerNewJersey_ • NJStateArchives_AC_10122012.jpg • Obituaries • Obit_Hopkins_Burt_FayettevilleBulletin_29SEP1916_Page1_Fultonhistory.pdf NARA Microfilm, Roll Number And Page Numbers Year and Census Source Person And relationship Township County State Enumeration District Source And Date Would you put the date first?

  2. SAVING GENEALOGY FILES –Naming Files Military MilitaryServiceRecord_FCMerrill_NationalArchives_March2011.pdf RosterofWisconsinVolunteers_WaroftheRevellion1861-1865-FernandoCMerrill_AC_01102011.jpg FernandoCMerrill_GeneralIndextoPensionFiles1861-1934_NARA_T288_323_AC-CivilWarPensionIndex_10122012.jpg Photos Tombstone_ReubenMerrill_CedarHillCemetery_NewarkOhio-GaryMerrillPhoto_03052010e-mail.jpg Publications Bloomer_Reuben_VermontHistoricalMagazine_OCT1867.pdf Passenger Lists NewYorkPassengerLists1820-1957_AnnaLipska_PresidentGrand_arrDEC1909_T715-1389_line24page115_AC_10122012.jpg

  3. SAVING GENEALOGY FILES – The Folder Hierarchy • Set up a folder hierarchy system that makes sense to you.

  4. SAVING GENEALOGY FILES – The Folder Hierarchy • Have a separate folder for each surname in your tree

  5. SAVING GENEALOGY FILES – The Folder Hierarchy • Have a separate folder for each surname in your tree

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