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  completed list limited to only 60 pages

  my completed list says tat they stay open for two years.. in my list i am only allowed to go back …

  Answered Closed kirtlloydbledsoe1 201 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by Brett . October 24, 2021
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  US, Massachusetts—Boston Tax Records, 1822–1918 [Part G] [M3CT-CP7]

  The indexer is using 1871 as the year for this batch. The only date I can find is "last ****'…

  Answered Closed StewartEarlene1 191 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes October 24, 2021
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  I am reviewing this batch. The scribe used ) on the fourth line down. I have checked the

  reference images and can find no clue as to what the scribe means by this. Is it ditto and line 4 g…

  Answered Closed Lisa Kay Horlacher 331 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Lisa Kay Horlacher October 24, 2021
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  When alternative dates are provided which date should be used?

  When indexing military records their are multiple dates listed for each person shown. Which date s…

  Answered Closed Joyce Renee Carter Wilson 291 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by LarryClark43 October 24, 2021
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  Listing a project with no batches to work on.

  It would be great if a project would only show up when there is actually a batch to work on. You ca…

  Question Closed Jesse Smith 171 views 0 comments 1 point Most recent by Jesse Smith October 23, 2021
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  Record # is the same for 2 different people

  Naturalization Records, 1843–1991 [Part A][M3H3-5FZ] Image 1 has the Record # 10017215. The name …

  Answered ✓ Closed HelenMolton-Huling 271 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by HelenMolton-Huling October 23, 2021
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  When I'm looking for a batch----??

  How do i say - I don't want this Batch after i have looked at it on the download on my active batch…

  Answered ✓ Closed Richard Lee Wilson 231 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Richard Lee Wilson October 23, 2021
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  Indexing City and Business Directories

  When indexing a company name that is mdeade up of 2 surnames (i.e. Proctor and Gamble) do you enter…

  Answered ✓ Closed LauraJerrell1 501 views 5 comments 1 point Most recent by John Empoliti October 23, 2021
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  Rescan image request

  I sent a message request to https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/familysearch-microfilm-collection-…

  Answered Closed jamesbdpage 241 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by CHold October 23, 2021
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  Indexing Batch Does Not Indicate What the Data Is

  I'm quite an experienced indexer. However, no one should have to guess whether names and dates are …

  Answered Closed Kenneth L Shelley 921 views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by DHilary2 October 23, 2021