| Step by step instructions.
All bold steps must be completed.
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| 1. Enter the family name being researched:
Checklist:
• No given names are acceptable in this field.
• The field should contain one surname and its
variants only.
• Enter the most common form first, then the variants.
• Use no punctuation except / between names.
• Use no punctuation except _ between words of compound
names.
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If variants are known
include as:
If name is compound show as:
Do not use these formats:
Do not type given names:
Do not type different family names:
Duplicate postings for the same name in the same province
will be rejected. |
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2. Select the Province:
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If you select a province you may
enter a place or region in the next field. For earlier
colonies and republics select the current province
and make the appropriate date selection below. |
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3. Select where in the Province:
Place name/s if known:
Note 1: Do not enter
the names of counties. If you are trying to name
counties then you have either made a wrong choice
above or are in the wrong site. Use the LINK button
on the Home Page to find the correct list.
Note 2: Do not enter
a place if you selected all Zimbabwe (ZWE) in
section 2 above. |
You can name regions or areas within
the province rather than specific places.
Several places: separate thus:
Avoid the use of commas or full stops:
CAUTION:If you wish to enter place names, you
must select a province. |
4. Enter the earliest and latest dates to
indicate your range:
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The date range selected should
make sense to the reader.
If you do not select the default is dates unknown.
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| 5. Email:
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CAUTION: Ensure you enter
the whole email address correctly. |
| 6. Your Name:
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An appropriate alias is acceptable.
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Please take time to check your entry
to ensure that it conforms with our instructions
and requests.
Not only will this save the compilers lots of
editing time but it will also speed up the process
and have your submissions online sooner!
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| 7. Choose if this is a new submission
or you wish to update your existing entry
This is a new submission. I have not submitted this
name/s to the location listed at 2 before.
This is an update. I already have an existing entry
for this name/s at the location listed at 2.
Note that all submissions
are removed after one year and you will need to
re-submit.
CLICK THE SUBMIT DETAILS BUTTON AND WAIT FOR
A RESPONSE
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