Indexing

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  Adjusting how I view a batch

  My computer does not have a big screen and when I have multiple records in a batch they show up bel…

  Answered ✓ Closed DianeK 271 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by DianeK May 5, 2021
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  Wondering on the Middlesex Parish register if about writing interpretation--title or Mr or initial?

  On UK, England, Middlesex—Parish Registers, 1539–1988 [Part B][MSGB-8N2], the last one for October …

  Answered ✓ Closed E Vollmer 231 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by AThayneGreen May 4, 2021
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  birth cities and counties Question!!!!! Please help!!!!

  I am indexing the Virginia births. In the place of birth columns for both the child and the father…

  Answered ✓ Closed StephensJeanette1 121 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 4, 2021
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  Death record question

  On reviewing death records I have a problem knowing if when index the parents of the deceased do I …

  Answered ✓ Closed rmcdonald2754801 481 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by rmcdonald2754801 May 4, 2021
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  Whether to index certain names for: US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part B] [MSPD-PWJ]

  Hello everyone, I have a few questions regarding of whether I should index certain names for proje…

  Answered ✓ Closed jamesleeskinner1 141 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 4, 2021
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  See below for full question

  I have a person who died. Their parents have the same last name. Do we assume that the maiden name …

  Answered ✓ Closed zacharyboydcampbell1 281 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by zacharyboydcampbell1 May 4, 2021
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  if you can't read a name and there is no other information about that person should I index it?

  In this batch (I think its a monthly roster roller) there is a name (the 5 to last on the page) tha…

  Answered ✓ Closed Woodward, Elaina Dixie 431 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Woodward, Elaina Dixie May 3, 2021
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  Indexing: Place of Birth question

  Indexing "US, New York—Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York City, 1897–190…

  Answered ✓ Closed Pauline G Miller 301 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 3, 2021
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  Missed person when indexing

  If I skip over a person and discover it at the end of the batch is there anyway to insert the name…

  Answered ✓ Closed DawnRThompson 231 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Maureen Wilkins May 3, 2021
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  Can the Batch Expiration date be 8 days instead of 7?

  I index once a week on Sundays. I logged on and missed my batch by just an hour!! I found myself f…

  Answered ✓ Closed Jaelene Starr 221 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 2, 2021