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  zimbabwe baptisms

  How do we index Christian and Heathen name - would it be typed Richard or Maya Both names in gi…

  Answered Wendy Brown1 44 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by gary_noble March 9
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  Recording 'White' in Mortality Schedules where 'Color' is blank

  From the Federal US Census instructions, the recorders for the 1860 Mortality Schedules were instru…

  Answered ✓ Richard Zaleski 2nd 124 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by Richard Zaleski 2nd March 9
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  Document name

  When indexing any document, should we be concerned with how the individual signs his name as compar…

  Answered rogerallanmiller1 65 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by rogerallanmiller1 March 9
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  I am at present doing U.S. City Directories, normally about 250 names.

  My batch today has over 600 names, I am at 250 will I just continue?

  Answered mrsmac 53 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford March 9
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  Multiple surnames on City Directories

  I recommend more clarification on the following: When reviewing the Surnames on the March 2024 City…

  Question John David Durham 95 views 0 comments 1 point Started by John David Durham March 8
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  when recording counties in Ireland, the word "county" always proceeds the county name. Should it be

  When recording county names from Ireland on immigration records, should the word "county"…

  Answered McMullinDennisEldon1 71 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by McMullinDennisEldon1 March 7
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  Zimbabwe—Gokwe, Church Records, 1954–2022 [MQXK-285]

  Number 6887 Do we record the Sesotho names and if so how? Regards Roger Williams.

  Answered RogerWilliams15 52 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by gary_noble March 7
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  Indexing a City Directory 1902-1935

  When a widow or widower is listed many times the deceased is also listed. But the instructions say …

  Answered Jelsikfinder 67 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford March 6
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  With naturalization records is the county included in the Record Place?

  In particular, naturalization records recorded in the New England states will sometimes include the…

  Answered patrickseancollins1 43 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford March 6
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  Zimbabwe—Gokwe, Church Records, 1954–2022 [MQXK-9FL]

  If the baptism/christening record has marriage information, should a new record be created with the…

  Answered Miriam Spencer Pethel 53 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Miriam Spencer Pethel March 6