Hey Shirley!
So I have been thinking about this project and the question I posed re: differentiating between researched and un-researched Unknowns. Yes, this has taken my brain 8 days, LOL. I also read the Project pages for the Unknowns so I hope I have a bit of a grasp of what you are working on, and, BTW, kudos to you! What a project!
I propose a new set of templates to manage what is clearly an overwhelming task of sifting through Unknown LNAB's. Here is what I am thinking:
- {{Unsourced | LNAB}} - using the Unsourced template with LNAB after the pipe (as we do when trying to focus a profile to a specific country/state) to identify profiles with the least amount of research, no sources, etc.
- {{Unknowns | MNL }} - Maiden Name Lost; if, after researching the profile, it is reasonable to conclude we will never know the LNAB of a married woman
- {{Unknowns | NCS }} - No Cultural Surname for those profiles which cannot have a LNAB attached
I considered also other potential templates for Orphans and/or Adoptees; I'm sure the list is long for potential other templates but I think these would probably cover most and get a good start at it. Of course, a Research Notes section should be included for the benefit of other and future researchers.
What do you think? I'm sure also we could manage an Unknowns Challenge!? It wouldn't have to be as large-scale as the SAT or CAT, but maybe little ones to start carving up the list.
As always, I look forward to your (and everyone else's!) input!!