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  • Deanna Slade
    When should I have a batch reindexed?
    When should I have a batch reindexed?
    Answered Deanna Slade 270 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by MinnWisRoots November 28, 2022
  • keithtintle
    Indexing Highlights
    When indexing, is there a colored highlight option for the line you are working on to keep track wh…
    Answered ✓ keithtintle 293 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by keithtintle November 28, 2022
  • Patricia Paxman Newsom
    Surname naming conventions for Portugal
    Surname naming conventions for PortugalWhich portion of this name would I put in the surname field …
    Answered ✓ Patricia Paxman Newsom 654 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by Rui Barão da Cunha November 28, 2022
  • McMullinDennisEldon1
    Assuming surnames
    Instructions say to not assume a surname just because you see the surname of a spouse. What about a…
    Answered McMullinDennisEldon1 295 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by LarryClark43 November 28, 2022
  • Harmon, James Bartlett
    2 Fathers - Dutch Reformed
    Entry 4 Batch[M364-HFV] How should I index this? Doing an "or" doesn't seem right.
    Answered Harmon, James Bartlett 280 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 November 28, 2022
  • Eleanor Green
    Eleanor Green
    I'm working on a Irish record from 1837. It doesn't have any headings for the columns, so I'm not …
    Answered Eleanor Green 281 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 November 28, 2022
  • Christian Marie Hendrix
    Indexing Tax Records
    Which names under Charles A. should I index? Do I index each name or just Charles A? Thank you!
    Answered Christian Marie Hendrix 213 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by LarryClark43 November 28, 2022
  • mccalltimothyandrew1
    Reviewing tax records
    Hi everyone If the surname is present and then it may say see and it will have other spellings or s…
    Answered ✓ mccalltimothyandrew1 293 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by mccalltimothyandrew1 November 28, 2022
  • Nathaniel Simon Notheisen
    Did I do this right?
    Answered Nathaniel Simon Notheisen 260 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by MinnWisRoots November 27, 2022
  • William Stranney
    Why is there no box in each entry for important Other Information?
    I cannot find an earlier question on this topic. I am a beginner at this indexing for FamilySearch …
    Answered ✓ William Stranney 500 views 7 comments 1 point Most recent by Áine Ní Donnghaile November 25, 2022
 
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