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  Shared Batch

  Several times I have left a batch open so I could come back to it later. Then the website goes to s…

  Answered pattilynnwithers1 56 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford May 1
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  CIty Directory Project 2024 "Surnames" -- Please enter as written -- no expansions

  Field Help: Given Names Type the given names as they were written. Do not correct misspellings or e…

  Answered ✓ John David Durham 58 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by John David Durham April 30
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  Concerning City Directories.

  This batch contains 2 pages of a Telephone Directory sorted numerically by phone number. It gives o…

  Answered ✓ EllenMitchell 86 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by John David Durham April 30
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  Born on a Boat.

  How should I enter "Birthplace"?

  Answered Harmon, James Bartlett 61 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford April 30
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  need help with name in city directories

  On the first page the first name at the top of the second column. Knowles, Evelyn mrs. Is sylvester…

  Answered ✓ Nancy Wolcheski 52 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford April 29
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  Should this image be indexed?

  I am indexing some records from California. The left side of the image is a Certificate of Arrival,…

  Answered LilyBodily 33 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford April 28
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  On Indexing city directories, when the death date is also recorded?

  What do I do?

  Answered CorryTeresaLynn1 26 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Julia Szent-Györgyi April 28
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  Clarification of work instructions

  Hi, I am about to start indexing for the following project: US, Pennsylvania, Cambria County—Civil …

  Answered jonathondavidmiller1 47 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 April 28
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  City directories

  I am a little confused about if subsequent names in a record should be indexed. In batch MQNR-VW6 r…

  Answered ClarkeNeal 104 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 April 27
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  How do I report a mistake to Family Search?

  I am indexing batches of records for Ireland, Dublin 1740-1913 Part D. These records are in the wro…

  Answered kateri 52 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Gail Swihart Watson April 27