What do special symbols or brackets mean?
On the microfiche index there are many handwritten additions, some helpful and some confusing. If a handwritten entry is not in reference to an entry already listed, we enter the data adding a # symbol after the surname to denote that the entry is a handwritten addition. If the entry is to add additional information such as another name used by the individual, we will enter the name in brackets next to either the surname, Christian name or both. The reason may be that the original entry was not correct, the individual changed their name, or took the name of a step parent or in the case of a female it may be a clue to a previous marriage name.
