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  US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part C] [M3W2-DCD]

  When I am finished and go to delete all blank images it flips to the last number of the batch. If …

  Answered ✓ Closed NancyJean 291 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes June 8, 2021
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  I have a question about being in a group and where my totals go?

  When I signed up to do indexing, I was automatically put into my ward and Stake Indexing Group and …

  Closed J J Johnson 101 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by J J Johnson June 7, 2021
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  If there is an abbrivitaion for a country can I abberviate?

  If there is an abbrivitaion for a country can I abberviate? MSY5-ZPG

  Answered ✓ Closed zacharyboydcampbell1 321 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes June 7, 2021
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  For business directories, do I include employers' names listed in an employee's entry?

  My question relates to this business directory batch: https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/batch/c…

  Answered ✓ Closed Alison Craig 211 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Alison Craig June 7, 2021
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  I Suspect The Recorded Information is Wrong (Liberia Census)

  What should I key when I am pretty sure information was recorded incorrectly? This census page has …

  Answered ✓ Closed jasoncoyeldredge1 241 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Dellory Matthews June 7, 2021
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  Is there such a thing as "over indexing?"

  Sometimes when I am indexing a certain batch, there will be times where I can't tell if a certain n…

  Answered ✓ Closed jamesleeskinner1 191 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Mirevo June 7, 2021
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  US, Indiana—County Marriages

  I am indexing US, Indiana—County Marriages, 1811–2007 [Part P] [M3SX-WGH] These are three-page marr…

  Answered ✓ Closed Shannon Agee 201 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Shannon Agee June 6, 2021
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  How to tell if a name is a surname or given name?

  How to tell if a name is a surname or given name? I got to number 7 in a bacth for birth records an…

  Answered ✓ Closed zacharyboydcampbell1 771 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by zacharyboydcampbell1 June 6, 2021
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  First time submitting a question. Hope it is done right.

  Working on South Australia School Admission Registers. In the column for parent or guardian, I don'…

  Answered ✓ Closed LowellSkipton 351 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by Mirevo June 6, 2021
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  Given names

  In some batches that I index, I notice that someone's first name will be "Jas." or "…

  Answered ✓ Closed jamesleeskinner1 211 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Dellory Matthews June 6, 2021