This could be a case for using #Theory, rather than #Comment. For example: #Theory Surname is Gollancz. However, if the entry is clear, there is no reason not to TWYS, as we are transcribing the indices, warts and all, not correcting them. Bill Hounslow http://www.boincsynergy.com/images/stats/comb-2147.jpg >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] [mailto:freebmd-admins- >>[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Billinghurst >>Sent: 19 October 2008 01:37 >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: GRO transcription errors in the typed births >> >>I have noticed that in the typed 1863 birth registers, where the >>Registry has typed them from the original handwritten indices, that >>there is an error. We have annotated this with a comment. >> #COMMENT Surname is out of alphabetical order - could be a mistype >>of GOLLANCZ >> >>Typed: Gollanez >>Original: Gollancz >>http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=34699803&d=bmd_1223978767 >> >>>From other reference material (DNB, obituary) it could be said that >>this is the birth of the noted English literatist Sir Israel Gollancz >>(1863-1930). >> >>I wonder where we stand where the original index would seem to have >>the correct name and it is GRO's reproduction that has failed a QC >>test. Is this a case for having an entry under the original name? Or >>some way to duplicate the entry under both spellings. >> >>Regards, Andrew >> >> >>FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive >>http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >>FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-ADMINS- >>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >>subject and the body of the message >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1732 - Release Date: 10/18/2008 >>6:01 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1733 - Release Date: 10/19/2008 6:02 PM