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There are some headstones from a pioneer cemetery that have initials on but we aren't sure whos names go with the initials on the headstones. There’s about 30 of them.
If a person is listed as a 'nun' in their job description, can I list them as 'female'?
I realize the only listed exception to job description is 'housewife', but I feel nun is equally gender specific unlike terms such as 'nurse' 'waiter', ect.
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This is not a question, buy rather just a comment to help someone who is seriously confused … would hate to see them waste so much valuable time, considering their dedication … Of course, I have no way to contact them, but someone in admin should be able to help … these folks are indexing the batch provided, but are also…

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Mary Elizabeth (Dinkins/Lee) Huntington
Mary Elizabeth (Dinkins/Lee) Huntington LNQV-2XJ (April 10, 1906 - May 12, 1944) My Grandmother was born in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia per her (New York Death Certificate) and verbal history. Her death certificate also indicates her parents are Mary Carter (Mary Hay Carter Lee) LZGN-JBC and Ludwell Lee LZGN-J1W…
Illinois naturalization petitions
When there are 35 or so records on the page, do you use the list number on top of page, or the pet. # by the name. Some put in no number, others use the List No for all the names, and some type in the petition number by each name. It is confusing, as there is so much disagreement.
A reminder with indexing
I have seen more than a few documents while reviewing 1930-1940 Oaths this afternoon: The Oath Of Allegiance is an indexable document. The Oath is the final step of the Naturalization process. Please do not mark them No, No Extractable Data.
Reviewing Zambia, Archdiocese of Lusaka—Church Records, 1924–2019 [Part D2
https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/batch/b8d4dcb1-5795-4249-91a8-b224b8b5c144 In reviewing this batch should the district or mission be listed as the baptism place? Also would the mother's name be written entirely in the Mother's given name field?
Instructions what to do if you index second page from the image first.
If you accidentally index second page in the image before first one, there is a way to add additional entry before already completed one. To add entries in the data entry area, do the following: 1. On the indexing toolbar, click the Add Entries icon. This can be found on the toolbar at the top of the page (on the left side…

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