Methods
Run a St. Augustine Parish-Muster Merge Check
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- Parish and muster records must stay in separate evidence lanes until aligned.
- Variant spelling and translation notes are mandatory.
- A merge check reduces same-name overclaim risk.
Next steps
- Use a crosswalk table by date and source type.
- Label original wording versus translation.
- Escalate contested merges to Source Review.
Source trail
- FOBA St. Augustine hub – Place anchor and timeline context.