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  US, Rhode Island Nat Records. In both these images it lists the birthplace as

  P.Q., Canada. My understanding is this is the abbreviation for Quebec. Is this correct or should I …

  Answered Closed Lisa Kay Horlacher 53 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford October 22, 2023
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  Step children listed on death certificate

  Sorry to be asking so many questions, but I'm a stickler for details and want to get it right. I'm…

  Answered Closed Heather Huber 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Julia Szent-Györgyi October 21, 2023
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  South Africa, Western Cape—Deceased Estate Files, 1951–2011 Registration Place

  Does anyone decipher what is written here ? I cannot read the scrawl. Thanks a million.

  Answered ✓ Closed sharpyshow 51 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford October 21, 2023
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  Maiden name or not

  I am reviewing and the Father's name is listed as John McIntyre Roberts and the mother as Rachel Fe…

  Answered Closed Heather Huber 83 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 October 21, 2023
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  Should I/how can I add information about the relatives named in a will?

  I am currently indexing a will. Should I just index the name of the primary person i.e. the person …

  Answered Closed Nair, Marit Elizabeth 37 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes October 20, 2023
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  Indexing - but already filled out

  I am indexing the South African death records and several of the batches have the information alrea…

  Answered ✓ Closed Heather Huber 41 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford October 20, 2023
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  How do you index a name change?

  Is it done like an alias, by putting 'or' between the names?

  Answered Closed PatriciaLee1 209 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford October 20, 2023
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  US, Rhode Island Nat Records Part G

  Please see image 1 of this batch. It has her name as Madleine Mathis and then in ( )'s It has (Sist…

  Answered Closed Lisa Kay Horlacher 52 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes October 19, 2023
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  Indexing New York, Eastern District, Naturalization Records Part E.

  After indexing the first image, it automatically brings up a page for a second entry which requires…

  Answered ✓ Closed eileenlofthouse1 55 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford October 19, 2023
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  South Africa, Western Cape—Deceased Estate Files

  How should this name be indexed ? Should the former name be included with the birth name ?

  Answered ✓ Closed sharpyshow 52 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Sue Black October 18, 2023