Blackledges in America - 2nd Edition
Instructions to Reviewers and Draft Chapters

The Team of Compilers for "Blackledges in America" is grateful to our many contributors.  We are continually trying to improve the product and the database on which it is based.  We value "fresh eyes" as reviewers for the drafts of the large chapters of the book's ongoing Second Edition.  Existing drafts of the chapters for the 2nd Edition are linked below as PDF files.  Consider these reviewing suggestions (PDF file).

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Preface:  to the Second Edition
The original Preface will appear in this follow-on book identically to how it read in the First Edition.  The linked (two pages) of PDF file here represent the Preface relating to the effort to produce the Second Edition following publication of the First.
Chapter 4: 
Phillip Blacklidg and Descendants
Generated from Database of 29 Aug 2011.   This PDF file was compiled 29 Oct 2012.  (Size:  5.2 MB; 569 pages)   This is  the 'final' text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 4, with 3,537 numbered descendants of Phillip.  No additional individuals will be added to Chapter 4 for 2nd Edition.   The chapter includes parental information blocks and images that were in the First Edition as well as sources (PDF files are fully searchable; search for Moster Mortuary to locate the final source, 1007.).  The page numbering for Chapter 4 as posted starts with page 39 and runs through 565 (ending with a couple of Blacklidge reunion photos).  The 1,007 Sources begin on page 566 and end on page 608.
Photo Pages
Chapter 4
Takes you to the Index page for some submitted photos for Chapter 4 that did not appear in the First Edition of "Blackledges in America."  Note:  captions provide descendant numbers from the Second Edition for Chapter 4 as generated from the 29 Aug 2011 database numbers..
Chapter 5:   
William Blackledge and Descendants
Generated from Database of 15 Sep 2011.  This PDF file was generated on  27 Apr 2012.  (Size:  7.3 MBNOTE:  This is the 'final' text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 5 with 7,504 numbered descendants of William. No additional individuals will be added to Chapter 5 for 2nd Edition. The chapter includes parental information blocks and photos that were published in the First Edition.  The version posted includes sources but no Index (note:  PDF files are fully searchable; search for "Baby Lee" to demonstrate this chapter is updated from the Sep 2011 database).  The 1,024 pages for Chapter 5 as posted starts with page 603 and runs through page 1626.  The 2,040 Sources are found on  pages 1627-1724.  A few additional photos will be added to this chapter.
Photo Pages
Chapter 5
Takes you to the Index page for some submitted photos for Chapter 5 that did not appear in the First Edition of "Blackledges in America."  Note:  captions provide descendant numbers from the Second Edition for Chapter 5 as generated from the 15 Sept 2011 database..
Chapter 6:    Zachariah Blackledge and Descendants Generated from Database of 1 May 2012.  This PDF file was generated on  23 Jul 2012.  (Size: ~ 5.6 MB)  This text contains 5,968 numbered descendants of Zachariah.   No additional individuals will be added to Chapter 6 for 2nd Edition.   This file includes all parental information blocks and photos that were published in the First Edition.  Contributor Linda Grace Talbot is descendant [3065] in this chapter.  The version posted includes sources but no Index (note:  PDF files are fully searchable; search for Exie Mae to demonstrate this version).  The page numbering for Chapter 6 narrative as posted starts with page 1725 and runs through page 2492.  The 1,285 Sources referenced in Chapter 6 are delineated on pages 2493-2559
Photo Pages
Chapter 6
Takes you to the Index page for some submitted photos for Chapter 6 that did not appear in the First Edition of "Blackledges in America."  Note:  captions will provide descendant numbers from the Second Edition for Chapter 6 as generated from the 1 May 2012 database..
Chapter 7:   Other Blackledge Families Generated from Database of 16 Oct 2010.  This PDF file was created 24 Oct 2010.  (Size:  0.5MB)  NOTE:  This draft is only a stub of the text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 7.  Only two large family lines are included in this current stub:  Edmond BLACKLEDGE (b. 1810 in KY) and John Joseph BLACKLEDGE (b. 1840 in Ireland).    The version posted includes sources but no Index (note:  PDF files are fully searchable).  The page numbering for Chapter 7 as posted starts with page 379 and runs through page 467.  The Sources are found directly following each family entry.
Chapter 8:   African-American  Blackledge Families Generated from Database of 16 Oct 2010.  This PDF file was created 24 Oct 2010.  (Size:  0.3MB)  NOTE:  This draft is only a stub of the text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 8.  Six small family lines are included in this current stub. The version posted includes sources but no Index (note:  PDF files are fully searchable).  The page numbering for Chapter 8 as posted starts with page 469 and runs through page 484.  The Sources are found directly following each family entry.
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