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Format for Unknown names

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Format for Unknown names

Posted: 29 Dec 2003 5:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
Is there a standard format for entering unknown given names or surnames? I've seen it done a number of ways:
Unknown UNKNOWN, if both are unknown;
Mary UNKNOWN, usually a spouse whose surname is unknown;
Unknown SMITH, sometimes /Smith/ if the given name is unknown;
Mary (-----) or (-----) Smith, and a variety of combinations using question marks. I'd like to be consistent within what I'm doing, but also with what other folks do, since I often share files.

Thanks,
Al

SubjectAuthorDate Posted
awstiver 30 Dec 2003 12:57AM GMT 
JIM DELL 13 Feb 2004 12:40AM GMT 
tomgoez 21 Apr 2004 11:47PM GMT 
Alan Stiver 22 Apr 2004 1:30AM GMT 
bilbee20 11 Sep 2006 3:28PM GMT 
J-Charles 27 Apr 2004 3:59AM GMT 
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