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  Does "last foreign residence" on a naturalization record count as birthplace?

  I often see "my last foreign residence was _____" on naturalization records, and I notice…

  Answered Closed Stacey, Ammon Hiram 41 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford December 9, 2024
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  When indexing a document such as a petition of naturalization and there is no location

  stated on the document, do we use the location that is shown in the strip running down the left or …

  Answered ✓ Closed MerilynGreen 61 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by MerilynGreen December 7, 2024
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  How do I find my batch of images?

  I was able to locate my exact batch and look at earlier records that gave church unit names and dat…

  Answered Closed richarddewittnance1 21 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by richarddewittnance1 December 7, 2024
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  Wills and probates records

  Hi, How do you Index wills and probates records ? I just index the name of the deceased, date of de…

  Answered Closed Sarah Rabor Tomada 51 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Julia Szent-Györgyi December 6, 2024
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  US, Kansas—1885 State Census

  Everyone, please spell out Birthplace names ie Kans should be indexed as Kansas, Mo is Missouri, Ia…

  Question Closed maryellenstevensbarnes1 21 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by maryellenstevensbarnes1 December 6, 2024
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  The new household info seems to be off by one name

  I'm currently indexing the 1885 Kansas state census and the page I'm indexing seems to ha…

  Answered Closed HBaer 21 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by maryellenstevensbarnes1 December 6, 2024
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  More than one name on a batch

  More than one name on a batch

  Answered Closed Lynnette Davila 21 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford December 5, 2024
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  I am reviewing this:

  US, New England—Petitions for Naturalization, 1787–1906 [Part N] [MQ5Q-8GP] We are instructed to in…

  Question Closed MerilynGreen 31 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by MerilynGreen December 5, 2024
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  Record number

  Is the record number referring to the record number of the document or of each individual person?

  Answered Closed AbriannaBarnes-Cox 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford December 5, 2024
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  Full Name Review

  I am doing full name review, and it has left out a given name and surname. Is there a way to add a …

  Answered Closed FaithHamm 111 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by nanlwar December 4, 2024