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  I am indexing christening, marriage and burial records for the year 1767.

  It is written very plain with numbers - not spelled out. The project goes to the year 1754 and so …

  Answered Closed SharonLeeHansen 311 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by John Empoliti October 3, 2021
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  partial batch indexing gone

  I started indexing a batch 2 days ago. I waited until what I had done had been saved and then I cl…

  Answered ✓ Closed TerryCarlson 511 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes October 2, 2021
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  Does the indexing website allow us to call in a question to the indexing help center?

  I used to be able to call in a question if I couldn't find the answer. I no longer see where to ge…

  Answered Closed katherine christensen 441 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Susan Ann Mullen October 2, 2021
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  How to index surnames UK, England, Herefordshire—Bishop's Transcripts, 1583–1754 [Part C][MS2Y-562]

  Please can someone give me some help with understanding the instructions for surnames in the Herefo…

  Answered Closed DHilary2 521 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes October 2, 2021
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  Over 90 entries and I skipped 2. Can I add, subtract a field?

  I am doing land records and have over 19 entries done. I am rechecking my work and see that I skip…

  Answered ✓ Closed katherine christensen 271 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by katherine christensen October 2, 2021
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  "Entry" clarification

  "If multiple grantees were listed for a single transaction, index information about each one i…

  Answered Closed AncestorSeeker - Sis. Woodbury 271 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by AncestorSeeker - Sis. Woodbury October 2, 2021
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  Should a person that's properly listed in two sections of a muster roll be indexed both times?

  United States—Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916–1939 [Part J][M37T-9RH] In the ab…

  Answered Closed Scott Haycock 751 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes October 2, 2021
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  Some names say +1 and have no name after that what do I do? Also if a name says Jr do I index it?

  I am indexing land records for Erie, New York. Some of the names say +1 and have no name after that…

  Answered Closed katherine christensen 301 views 3 comments 1 point Most recent by Lisa Kay Horlacher October 2, 2021
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  Can indexing results be moved retroactively to a previously formed group?

  Our stake gave a challenge to the AP and Young Women to do 3,000 records by the end of the year. S…

  Answered ✓ Closed AllenDavis 211 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by AllenDavis October 1, 2021
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  Missing a batch I reviewed

  I just completed review of a batch that had about 190 records in it. The initial indexer had entere…

  Answered ✓ Closed J. Britt Franklin 311 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Susan Ann Mullen October 1, 2021