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  birth certificate with death certificate

  I'm reviewing death microfilms but in one image I found a birth certificate. There is no option to …

  Answered ✓ flaviacpn 101 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by flaviacpn February 22
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  Should I date an April death as 1860 or 1859? [see below] [MQNS-D71]

  The Enumerator in the death column dated the death year Nov 59, Dec 59, etc. Finally came across a…

  Answered LindaSull 51 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 February 22
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  US—City Directories, 1902–1935 [Part B][MQN7-ZV6] - What if I can't finish batch?

  I am currently indexing the above batch, I have completed 600+ entries from two pages. I still hav…

  Answered ✓ Closed Julia Theriac 111 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford February 22
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  US, Michigan—Naturalization Records, 1887–1943 [MQFL-15L]

  In an Application to Take Oath of Allegiance to the United States Under the Act of June 25, 1936 th…

  Answered Pamela J Douglas 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford February 21
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  US—City Directories, 1902–1935 [Part B] [MQNW-4SQ]

  I was discussing with a new indexer named Hansen that you should use the or if a name is listed wit…

  Answered ✓ SLVanGilder 121 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes February 20
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  unclear instructions for City Directors

  Do not index occupations or business information with the principal's information. Some business na…

  Answered ✓ SherryGrabill 421 views 19 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 February 19
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  Do I create entries for children listed on a parent's naturalization record?

  I am reviewing a US, California Naturalization Record and there are children listed. They were bor…

  Answered ✓ Sandy Wesche-Tevaga 31 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Sandy Wesche-Tevaga February 18
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  US—Mortality Schedules, 1850–1880 [Part B][MQN9-8SL]

  Image Name102974753_00121 Batch IDMQN9-8SL I'm reviewing these entries and ran across a single line…

  Answered ✓ Dennis Yarrington 61 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Dennis Yarrington February 18
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  Why don't all entries count in indexing?

  My husband is doing doing directories. He did 1150 entries. It credited him with a little more than…

  Answered EAStout 111 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by maryellenstevensbarnes1 February 18
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  Why do we have to enter : United States of America? New York Nat. Records.

  Wouldn't USA be sufficient?

  Answered Harmon, James Bartlett 111 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by slotbuddy February 17