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- Dates: Format dates in full, such as
[18 September 1893]
- Names: If the names of multiple individuals are listed on separate lines, please separate them with commas
- Addresses: Please separate parts of addresses with commas, e.g. John Smith, 10 Bond Street, London
- Spelling: Use original spelling. If the meaning is not clear, add modern spelling in square brackets following original spelling
- Abbreviation: Expand abbreviations such as 'street' instead of 'st' and 'road' instead of 'rd'. Do not expand ampersands (&).
- Capitalization: Modernize for readability
- Punctuation: Add modern periods, but don't add punctuation like commas and apostrophes.
- Illegible text: Indicate illegible readings in single square brackets:
[Dr?]
- Measuring sample images: Please estimate the height and width of the image sample based on the grid provided (Each square on the grid is 1cm). If this cannot be estimated, please leave the fields blank.