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Approved Examples

Guidance for different types of record

Ordnance Survey Name Books

• Situation Map References
• Missing OS Name Books
• Place Name Format
• County Numbers
• Typefaces
• List of Surveyors and Civilian Assistants

Taxation Records

• Land Tax
• Horse Tax
• Female Servants Tax
• Male Servants Tax
• Hearth Tax

Inventories

Medical Reports

Curle Diaries

Abbreviations

Occupations

Forenames

Not to be expanded

Other

Useful Information 

Alt Key Codes

Links

Merks

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