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From: Geo <>
Subject: Re: [ONT] Re: Dakota
Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:20:02 -0600
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The transcribers reversed the residence and birth place, since this was the
only way it would be accepted for inclusion in the web site.
The standard OVS marriage registration format should have been followed.
Regardless always verify the info. i have found several transcibeing errors.

George in Winnipeg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brenda Dougall Merriman, CGRS, CGL" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [ONT] Re: Dakota


> That is true on the official marriage registrations (residence first, then
> place of birth). However, anyone consulting the Ontario Vital Statistics
> Project will find that for some reason the transcribers have reversed the
> two. I mention this because the format that Wayne cited looks very much
like
> the OVS format.
>
> Here is what their website says about their marriages section:
> For these entries the following format is followed - registration #,
groom's
> name, age, occupation, his birth place, his residence, his parents' names;
> bride's name, age, her birthplace, her residence, her parents' names;
> witnesses, date & place of marriage
>
> Wonder why they did that?
> --- Brenda in Toronto
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ruth Burkholder" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 2:29 PM
> Subject: [ONT] Re: Dakota
>
>
> > Do remember what the items are on a marriage form ...
> >
> > Name ....Age .... Occupation .... Residence ..... Birth place .....
> >
> > So "NewYork, Dakota" would signify, Residence New York; Birth Place
> > Dakota.
> >
> > On the one I have in my hand, Lorine ... Residence is FIRST
> >
> > ============================================
> > Ruth Burkholder of RMB Genealogical Services
>
>
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