David, If I found Mary as a name for a wife, I would put Mrs. Mary Doe. Seems to be the same to me for following the record as for the unnamed child. I think you are making it too difficult. Nancy Scott Cincinnati, Ohio -----Original Message----- From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of W. David Samuelsen Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:26 AM To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] Rejected un-named children! no can do with Mr or Miss when it come to German records. It's son or daughter. Nothing else. And we have been advised, cautioned, warned, and adominished about following the record to ensure accuracy. Those programmers must have not been German enough to know the difference. David Samuelsen Megan Smith wrote: > Please don't put "unnamed child" in to get around the system - the system > will accept "Mr." or "Miss". When we see "unnamed child" at our Temple, we > put a note on the cards for the patron the speak with the Recorder. Just > last night I found the death certificate of a baby who lived 5 hours. She > was unnamed, and the system took her as "Miss Cardstensen" just fine, so it > does work and is appropriate. > > Megan Smith > Las Vegas Nevada Temple District > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message