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

The Team of Compilers for "Blackledges in America" very much appreciate our many contributors.  We are continually trying to improve the product and the database on which it is based.  We need 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.  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 created 25 Oct 2011.  (Size:  4.7 MB; 564 pages)   NOTE:  This is  the 'final' text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 4, with 3,536 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 (note:  PDF files are fully searchable; search for 'canning' to see the Blackledge peach orchard label and for "wholesale fish" to see the David Wilhelm Blackledge mackerel and cod invoice). Search for 300. for descendant #300:  John Henry BLACKLIDGE information and photo.  The page numbering for Chapter 4 as posted starts with page 39 and runs through 560.  The Sources begin on page 561 and end on page 602.
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  5 Oct 2011.  (Size:  7.4 MBNOTE:  This is the 'final' text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 5 with 7,503 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 from the Sep 2011 database).  The page numbering for Chapter 5 as posted starts with page 603 and runs through page 1624.  The Sources are found on  pages 1625-1721.  A few additional photos will be added to force Chapter 6 to start on odd page.
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 14 Dec 2011.  This PDF file is a draft of Chapter 6 and was generated on  15 Dec 2011.  (Size: ~ 4.0 MBNOTE:  This is not yet the 'final' text for 2nd Edition, Chapter 6.  This text contains 5,527 numbered descendants of Zachariah The chapter does not yet include parental information blocks and photos that were published in the First Edition. Linda Grace Talbot is descendant [2765] in this draft.  The version posted includes sources but no Index (note:  PDF files are fully searchable).  The page numbering for Chapter 6 as posted starts with page 1723 and runs through page 2377.  The Sources are found on  pages 2378-2429
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 31 Oct 2011 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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