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Navigation in GENEALOGY |
Introduction to my Genealogy pages |
A guide to the Sheldon genealogy pages - These pages contain the following items |
| The Sheldons | Some information about the Sheldon families, their origins and development. |
| Links | Links to other important organisations such as the GOONS, the Sheldon Association and other web sites |
| Resources | Lists of the avaliable resources (Censuses and Parish Registrs) and how to access them. |
| Database | The actual databases of information which I hold - these include Family Tree Maker and Custodian (not yet active) |
| Names Index | Alphabetical index to all of the people contained in these pages , both Sheldons and their spouses |
Numbering System
Throughout the web site I have used the following numbering system.
| FTM number | This is a sequential number given to every person entered on my Family Tree Maker database. I start at 10001 with myself, and then every new person is given the next number. This is unique to me but gives a way of identifying everyone who appears on this web site. |
| Family number - at birth | The birth family number appears as A0894 for a Sheldon family, or N0086 for the family of a Sheldon spouse. This number identifies the family unit into which each child is born. It will of course be the Marriage family number of the child's parents. |
| Family Number - at marriage | When a Sheldon marries, they acquire their second number which is the Marriage Family Number. This is in the same format as the birth family number - A0894. All of the children of this family have this as their birth number, and will themselves in time also acquire a marriage number when they get married and start their own family. |
David Sheldon 10127: A0477/A0478 (T002)
Thus, as an example, David Sheldon (my great great grandfather) was given an FTM number of 10127. He was born in 1830 to Thomas and Elizabeth Sheldon whose Marriage Family Number was A0477, and so this is the Birth Family Number of David. In 1851 he married Ann Maria Newton (FTM 10128 and Birth Family Number N0010) and they became Marriage Family Number A0478, and their children all acquired this number as their Birth Family Number. Finally all of these details are contained in a Family Tree page of this web site to which is given the identifying number of T002. This link will take you to that page.
DISCLAIMER
Whilst I have taken every precaution to ascertain the truth of information I have entered on this site, there will always be the possibility of errors, mistakes and mis-readings so that the information may in fact be false.
Please treat all details with some caution. I have tried to indicate where I believe the evidence is strong, and where it is weak. Let me know if corrections need to be made.
IMPORTANT - please note
These pages are in the early stage of development and so there will be many mistakes and omissions. Please let me know if you have other resources or information which can add to or correct anything contained here.
Please contact me: drmikesheldon@aol.com with suggestions and corrections.
