5. The record should be on white foolscap paper of good 

 quality, or on good quality typing paper, and writing must be on 

 one side only. 



The sheets should not be overcrowded and each sheet should be 

 complete in itself, with one or more entries. 



A few blank lines, varying in number with the importance of 

 the subject, should be left at the end of each entry, for the addition 

 of further particulars. 



6. The name of the County should be entered at the top, 

 followed by the name of the Church. 



Verbatim transcripts are the most valuable, and are strongly 

 recommended ; many authorities decline to approve any other. 



7. When transcripts are not made verbatim, the following rules 

 should be observed : — 



The words, " Here lieth the body of " ; or " In memory 

 of" must be recorded, as the latter do not always indicate 

 an interment, but it is not necessary to give religious 

 observations, such as "in hope of a joyful resurrection"; 

 nor texts nor poetry, unless these have personal application. 

 Every fact, however trivial, must be noted, such as age, 

 residence, occupation of self or parents, or relatives, or cause 

 of death. No alteration in the sequence of the inscription 

 must be made. 



8. The following abbreviations are recommended : — 



b. — born. inf. — infant, 



d. — died. m. — married, 



dau. — daughter. mem. — memory. 



grs. — grandson. par. — parish, 



grd. — grand-daughter. s. — son. 



h. — husband. wid. — widow. 



