Introduction

             A few words of explanation are in order.  My information is contained in the memory of my computer system, and its data processing and storage capabilities are invaluable in the maintenance and reproduction of these records.  Therefore, to preserve a measure of consistency in the data, I have used the same record numbers assigned by the computer to each name throughout the book.  This will explain the seeming lack of logic in the assignment of such numbers, and will, I hope, provide adequate reason for doing so.  Thus, whenever it becomes necessary to refer to an individual in the record by number, be advised that the number is also stored in the computer memory in association with this individual, and it will be a simple matter to retrieve such a person quickly for any purpose whatever. 

             Two different kinds of record numbers exist in the data, individual record numbers, and marriage record numbers.  The individual record numbers, which are assigned to each and every person in the book, are sometimes prefaced by the letters RIN, which stands for record individual.  They are shown also without any such preface, usually after the individual's name.  The marriage record numbers, which are assigned to couples who were at one time married and have been recorded as such in the data, are sometimes prefaced by the letters MRIN, which stands for marriage record individual.  These numbers will appear after the words "FAMILY GROUP RECORD" at the top of the family group sheets.  The marriage record numbers also appear along the right side of the family group record sheets, marked "Parents' MRIN:" or just "MRIN:" to identify the sheets where family group records may be found for the parents of the father or mother, and for the child and spouse shown.

            In order to facilitate easy changes in the quantity and particulars of the family group sheets, I have decided to use only those page numbers which naturally appear on the respective sheets.  That is, I am using only those numbers on the family group sheets which are computer-generated according to the MRIN numbers assigned.  This means that while the sequence of these sheets in the book is in ascending order, some are missing and this may seem a bit strange to some of you, but it is a consequence of the numbering system.  The real advantage of all of this is that the updates that will become necessary will be greatly simplified, as will the index at the back.

            To find a particular name in which you might be interested, simply look up the name in the index and proceed to the appropriate section and page number given.  It should be noted that the family group sheets, which begin with number 1, do not include all consecutive page numbers.  This is because the missing numbers are families numbered by the computer, but which are not complete for one reason or another, due to lack of information.  In most cases, this means that I have no information at all about children, and have not printed the family group sheet just to show a husband and wife.  The information about couples and their marriage can be shown on pedigree charts.