Indexing

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  If two people on same line, I think they are twin, male and female, who do I put in?

  Answered ✓ Closed Mele Takuvaka 201 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 25, 2021
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  Not sure how to read occupation on Virginia birth regsiter

  Hi! I'm indexing this batch: US, Virginia—Birth Records, 1853–1900[M3Q6-ZF6] and do not know what t…

  Answered ✓ Closed Ross-Anne Gibson 291 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Ross-Anne Gibson May 24, 2021
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  There is a very unfortunate mistake in the Liberia Record part F. Do I correct it?

  It says that the 8 year old girl is the spouse to the Head of household (56 year old man) who is mo…

  Answered ✓ Closed Allison Jackson_2 191 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 24, 2021
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  How to index an image that contains the end of previous page's record, but no new info

  I am indexing French-language marriage records from Belgium in the 1870's. There are 4 images in th…

  Answered ✓ Closed lkenthercules 201 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by VickyBush1 May 23, 2021
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  How do I get back a batch that I didn't complete?

  I submitted a page of a batch. The following page the numbers were totally different so I thought …

  Answered ✓ Closed WhiteFloraMary1 211 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Kerijy May 23, 2021
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  using multiple images in a batch with information on the same person?

  When indexing a record that has multiple pages of the same person, can we index full information on…

  Answered ✓ Closed heathersuzannbajc1 231 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 22, 2021
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  Marriage records with 4 records

  When indexing marriage records with 4 records, should they be left to right or top to bottom?

  Answered ✓ Closed Doralee Wilson 131 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 22, 2021
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  How to index a hyphenated name from the early 1900's?

  I am reviewing a business directory indexed from "US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 …

  Answered ✓ Closed Cindy Snow 381 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Mirevo May 22, 2021
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  Using a year from a questionable entry in the Birth Register

  I have a question regarding birth year in the following index: US, New York, Yonkers—Birth and Deat…

  Answered ✓ Closed danielclarkbender1 221 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by DSIreland May 22, 2021
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  Kim J Plouzek

  When indexing birth records and the individual is a slave, the owner is listed at the end of the en…

  Answered ✓ Closed KimJPlouzek33 171 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 22, 2021