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How do I transcribe an entry which contains a numeral in a name or district, such as SILLITOE,Mary Sten8ng,Wirral,8a,374?

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How do I transcribe an entry which contains a numeral in a name or district, such as SILLITOE,Mary Sten8ng,Wirral,8a,374?

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Adhere to the Type What You See (TWYS) rule if at all possible. FreeBMD will allow an entry which contains a numeral in a District to be uploaded. TWYS applies. FreeBMD will not allow an entry which contains a numeral in a name/surname to be uploaded. Substitute the numeral by an underscore _ with a #COMMENT underneath. E.g.