The Marshall Records

W E L C O M E . . .

To our genealogical Record Files.

Accessing information is relatively easy. All you need is a number and a letter.
The Number = The person's ID number. (Who...)
The Letter = One of the following twelve Records. (...did what)
"Who - did what".

For example: Thomas Marshall's ID number is 0218 and F is the code for
a Family Sheet or Genealogical Summary, therefore 0218-F gives you a brief sketch of the life of his family.

Want to see if Grandpa's will is here? Enter his ID number (which you can get from the "Outline")
then add a dash and the letter "W" for a Will. Not here? How about supplying it?

Anything is easy to find here because everything here follows the same pattern: ID number - Record code.
General Records often have the ID number 0000.

The Family Group (F) is usually the first added and it lists what else is available for that person.
If you have anything you could share, it would be much appreciated. We could link to it, you don't have to give it up.

A - Ahnentafel lists the direct ancestors for that person.
B - Branch - a single line of descent from an immigrant ancestor.
C - Chronology, a time line, lists the significant events in the person's life in chronological order.
D - Deeds to property help establish financial position.
F - Family groups show the basic unit of parents and children. Included are dates of birth, death and marriage. The ID numbers of Fathers and Spouses are included to help identify and expand the family. There is often a short narrative to gain some insight into their lives and situations. Also called a "Genealogical Summary", it links to other sites as well.
G - Graphics include photographs (of people, places and things), maps, designs, Coats-of-Arms or almost anything that can not be reduced to type. Scanned copies usually work best if .jpg or .gif (See X)
L - Lineage Charts trace your ancestors in just one line. The chart often includes full names of husbands, wives, and children as well as years of marriage, birth and death. (See T) Unlike B, it includes the children, but is not necessarily tied to our immigrant ancestor.
M - Military matters, copies of orders, commissions, discharges, pensions or anything having to do with military service.
N - Notes are personal remembrances, newspaper articles, letters, or other items, usually of a small or personal nature. Often other family members are also mentioned, so if you don't find what you are looking for, check their siblings, parents, spouse and children as well. If there's more than one Note, they are numbered -N1, -N2, -N3, etc.
T - Tree. This is the familiar Pedigree chart which lists both parents for each person, hence the name - it branches like a tree. The siblings are not included. (See L)
W - Wills usually list all the living children, give an impression of a person's financial position, and even give poignant insight into relationships. Wills, letters and notes add flesh and blood to the dry bones of mere dates and places.
X - Extras - These are typeable things that don't really fit anywhere else. (List of them) (See G)

Fragile papers can be preserved in plastic "page-savers".
Small labels help if you don't want to write on your Records, photos, etc.
Thank you for sharing your research with us.

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