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What do I do if I find the wrong kind of record in a batch?I was indexing in the "US, California, Walnut Creek - Oak Hills Park Chapel Funeral Records, 1…
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US, Illinois—Naturalization Records, 1856–1951 [Part C] [MQK3-CLP]What type of document is in image 2? It has the same information as an OOA. Was I correct to index …
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Two last names?Hello I am indexing a pedition for naturalization and see the last name of Cantor, however it says …
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how do you do individual entry of peoplehow do you do individual entry of people
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Reviewing City Directories: Names extracted from Companies and Female WidowsDuring the reviewing of City Directories, I continue to come across indexed names that have come fr…
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Illinois naturalization recordsUS, Illinois—Naturalization Records, 1856–1951 [Part C] [MQK3-WDG] Page one of the image has an ove…
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City Directories - Part E. The spouse isn't always listed in ( )!Please look at the entire entry on the Part E City Directories - Many indexers are not recording t…
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Family spans more than one imageWhen I start indexing, I often notice a partial family at the top of the image. How can I ensure th…
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What does Nomen Paganum mean ?What does Nomen Paganum mean ?
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Which name do I index for land records the owner or the property that is listed "c/o Name"Which name do I index for land records the owner or the property that is listed "c/o Name"
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