Pronunciation:
[ab-strakt] •
(noun)
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Genealogy Research & Records
Definition:
A summary of the text of a document, which does not
include every word or punctuation mark, but still includes all essential
details. Names, places, etc. are still be written exactly as they appeared in
the original document, with corrections or comments included in square brackets
after the word.
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Tips for locating, transcribing and using old genealogical records, both online
and off - including probate, census, land, vital and other records.
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