The Artificial Intelligence tools (like ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, Gemini, Grok, Meta, Grok, GenSpark and Perplexity) can provide much useful and nearly instant information about subjects in a concise format, especially when they have been pre-trained on a large volume of information about the subjects.
1) I wondered if the FREE AI tools could provide me with a line-by-line transcription, a summary, and a source citation in EE format for a record image on Ancestry. Here is the attached record image:
I intentionally used a screen capture of the Ancestry page because it provides information that can be used for the source citation. I want the transcription, summary and citation for the bottom record on the page - the marriage of my 3rd great-grandparents John Richman and Ann Marshman in 1811 in Hilperton, Wiltshire.
2) The first prompt was: "Please create a line-by-line transcription, a summary of the information, and a source citation (in Evidence Explained format) for the attached record for the John Richman/Ann Marshman marriage on Ancestry.com."
3) The free ChatGPT4 provided this response:
Transcription (line-by-line):
- Nº 18
- John Richman of this Parish
- and Ann Marshman of this Parish
- were Married in this Church by Banns
- this Fourth Day of November in the Year One Thousand Eight
- Hundred and Eleven By me Wm. Meyler Curate
- This Marriage was solemnized between Us {John Richman}
- {Ann Marshman X her Mark}
- In the Presence of {Richd Richman}
- {Edward Flower}
Summary of Information:
- Groom: John Richman, of the parish of Hilperton, Wiltshire.
- Bride: Ann Marshman, of the parish of Hilperton, Wiltshire.
- Date of Marriage: 4 November 1811.
- Location: Parish Church, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.
- Marriage Method: By Banns.
- Officiant: Wm. Meyler, Curate.
- Signatures: John Richman signed his name, while Ann Marshman made her mark (indicating she could not write).
- Witnesses: Richard Richman and Edward Flower.
Source Citation (Evidence Explained Style):
Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916, John Richman and Ann Marshman marriage, 4 November 1811, Hilperton; Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed [date]), image 51 of 64.
Thank you for pointing that out! Here's the corrected transcription, summary, and citation based on the accurate details you provided:
Transcription (line-by-line):
- Nº 20
- John Richman of this Parish
- and Ann Marshman of this Parish
- were Married in this Church by Banns
- this Twenty Eighth Day of February in the Year One Thousand Eight
- Hundred and Eleven By me J. Bailes Curate
- This Marriage was solemnized between Us {John Richman X his Mark}
- {Ann Marshman X her Mark}
- In the Presence of {Richd Hiscock X his Mark}
- {Thomas Richman X his Mark}
Summary of Information:
- Groom: John Richman, of the parish of Hilperton, Wiltshire.
- Bride: Ann Marshman, of the parish of Hilperton, Wiltshire.
- Date of Marriage: 28 February 1811.
- Location: Parish Church, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.
- Marriage Method: By Banns.
- Officiant: J. Bailes, Curate.
- Signatures: Both John Richman and Ann Marshman signed by mark (indicating neither could write).
- Witnesses: Richard Hiscock (signed by mark) and Thomas Richman (signed by mark).
Source Citation (Evidence Explained Style):
Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916, John Richman and Ann Marshman marriage, 28 February 1811, Hilperton; Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed [date]), image 51 of 64.
1 comment:
Thank you for writing this! I'm just starting to delve into AI for Genealogy and I have a lot to learn.
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