Home› Ask a Question› Get Involved

Get Involved

Ask about making historical records searchable online.
 
«1…47484950515253…693»
Sort Trending ▾
  • ✓ Trending
  • Top
  • New

Discussion List

  • Scott, James Fenwick
    In quick name review, is there any way to go back, and input an area and name the computer missed?
    If you look above what's highlighted, a "James A McCan, Register of Deeds" was compl…
    Answered Closed Scott, James Fenwick 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Ashlee C. January 21, 2025
  • BJGW
    US, Ohio—Naturalization Records, 1911–1956 [Part E] [MQ5R-4J3]
    Reviewing this index. The Affidavit cites Antonio Bellissimo as the petitioner but the Oath of alle…
    Answered Closed BJGW 41 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 21, 2025
  • SarahSquire2
    Irish first names 1825 Laois
    I am indexing marriages, but I am seeing unexpected given names for the groom - women's names …
    Answered Closed SarahSquire2 91 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by SarahSquire2 January 20, 2025
  • BJGW
    Which date to enter
    Do I enter the most recent date of the document or the filing date which is more recent?
    Answered ✓ Closed BJGW 61 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by BJGW January 20, 2025
  • annamaykremer1
    How should I index name abbreviations such as Rbt and Wm?
    How should I index name abbreviations such as Rbt and Wm? Should I enter them exactly as recorded i…
    Answered Closed annamaykremer1 61 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 20, 2025
  • cscherm
    Indexing city directory
    I have indexed the first image that began my batch. I cannot move to the second image in the batch…
    Answered cscherm 41 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 January 19, 2025
  • ShamuDWhale
    Why isn't indexing progress saved correctly.
    I am reviewing an indexing batch with about 300 records (a City Directory). I reviewed the first 1…
    Answered Closed ShamuDWhale 131 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 19, 2025
  • Monson, Nicollas Alexander
    Should I index a "Naturalization Petitions Recommended to be Denied" record?
    It's the only image in the batch … I'm assuming the answer is no, but I just want do doub…
    Answered Closed Monson, Nicollas Alexander 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 19, 2025
  • Tom Eccles
    Making a guess in indexing
    In indexing, when a scribbled name is essentially illegible, is it better to mark it as UNREADABLE,…
    Answered ✓ Closed Tom Eccles 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Randy Philpot January 18, 2025
  • Megan SP
    Image unreadable
    What do I do when the image itself makes much of the names unreadable? Ive fiddled with contrast an…
    Answered ✓ Closed Megan SP 41 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Megan SP January 18, 2025
 
«1…47484950515253…693»
Clear
No Groups Found

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 46.1K Ask a Question
  • 7.3K Family Tree
  • 5.8K Search
  • 5.3K General Questions
  • 6.9K Get Involved
  • 1.1K Memories
  • 334 Other Languages
  • 79 Community News
  • Groups

Popular Tags

  • Other 27,929
  • Family Tree 10,808
  • Document 7,973
  • Record Searching 6,134
  • Record Viewing 5,431
  • Memories (Photos and Stories) 3,449
  • General User Interface Issues 3,277
  • Indexing 3,159
  • Help & Feedback 2,723
  • Sources 1,524
  • Research Assistance 520
  • Translation 515
  • german translation help 466
  • Research Wiki 445
  • FamilySearch Centers 392
  • #FamilySearch 372
  • German Records 283
  • historical records 267
  • Help and Feedback 265
  • Research help 247
  • Missing ordinances 238
  • Correcting indexing errors 232
  • Sign In 209
  • Birth record 193
  • memories-(photos-and-stories) 181