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Is unknown OK to use in birth location

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in Policy and Style by Jo Gill G2G6 Pilot (167k points)
recategorized by Julie Ricketts

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Hi Jo,

Some name fields can not be left blank, that's why we use Unknown.

Location fields (POB, Marriage location and POD) can be left blank.

It'd be unnecessary entering Unknown.

by Rubén Hernández G2G6 Mach 5 (52.0k points)
selected by Dale Byers
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If you have no idea what the birth location is, leave the space blank. However, I'm sure you.must have at least an idea of the continent or country. So put that in.
by Shirley Dalton G2G6 Pilot (533k points)

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