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  how can i get the same surname from the previous entry to show in the field i'm typing in

  how can i get the surname from the previous entry to show in the same field I'm typing in only a fe…

  Answered Closed WhitingKayeW1 217 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Mirevo July 21, 2021
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  Symbol After Name on Danish Death Records?

  These symbols appear after some names on the record. Does anyone know what they mean? https://www.f…

  Answered Closed Moriah Marie Weaver 271 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Mirevo July 21, 2021
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  Wrong indexing

  What can I do as I get all the time wrong indexed people and places? Why cant people who index get …

  Answered ✓ Closed Maija-Liisa Årsnes 1.3K views 17 comments 0 points Most recent by Cedar Kedar July 21, 2021
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  When doing city directories, Where do we put the advertisers' names?

  Beginning of batch or end?

  Answered ✓ Closed neljudi 142 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes July 21, 2021
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  can we rearrange fields like in the original indexing

  Is there a way to rearrange fields in documents that have lots of fields that have no content

  Answered Closed sherylannporter1 161 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes July 21, 2021
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  Middlesex records, 19th C

  I am in Middlesex parish records. The form on the pages lists a date and a series of names with no…

  Answered ✓ Closed francesjeppson1 331 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Alan Chard July 21, 2021
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  What does the given name H'y stand for?

  I type it so often and wonder what name it is abbreviated for. I've looked places for answers but…

  Answered ✓ Closed Laurel Jensen 644 views 4 comments 1 point Most recent by christinakaystopka1 July 21, 2021
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  Should apostrophes be included in surnames such as O'Hara, or a Given Name such as Mich'l?

  I have been indexing such names with the apostrophe included to exactly duplicate what the record s…

  Answered ✓ Closed Cindy Snow 337 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Dellory Matthews July 21, 2021
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  Indexing parish records from 1883

  I am indexing marriage records from a UK parish in 1883. There are 2 records per image. I do not …

  Answered Closed Scmcnaughton1 212 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Dellory Matthews July 21, 2021
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  Reviewing US--City directories page 17

  The indexer skipped all names that were two last names connected by and. My understanding is that e…

  Answered ✓ Closed StewartEarlene1 653 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by StewartEarlene1 July 20, 2021