Advice before editing this pre-1700 Kirby profile?

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I have information to contribute to the profile of Mary Vivian (Kirby) Bourne. This is what I can add:

  • I need to change her middle name from Vivian to ANNE; my mistake when I entered it

These are the sources I am using: My family records, plus she is in Ancestry.com

Should I contact one of the pre-1700 projects or know about any style guidelines before proceeding? Thank you!

WikiTree profile: Mary Bourne
in Genealogy Help by Jayne Pyle G2G3 (3.9k points)

1 Answer

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It is extremely rare to find a second given name in England, during this period. At the moment the profile is unsourced.

What primary records ,are you using? The name on records should be used. Ancestry. Com is too vague .

'Family records' might include things such as a diary or common place book or a property record or perhaps a family bible written at the time. You would need to be more explicit . See https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources (Family Bible for a way to cite it)

 Records you might find on Ancestry  include such things such as entries in baptism and marriage registers, a marriage contract, or 'licence.  or even a parent's will.
by Helen Ford G2G6 Pilot (507k points)
edited by Helen Ford

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