I found an error
William BATHER & Mary had their daughter Elizabeth Christened in Warrington, Lancashire, England; the record gives the date as March 6 1850; however the correct date is March 6 1825 as can be seen in Image No. 547, Entry No. 1197.
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Hello @RobinBather
We found the Bather family in Family Tree and the England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 source for Elizabeth Bather 9WPK-H3G. The record has been indexed as 6 Mar 1825 and a view of the image, No. 547, Entry No. 1197 agrees.
Did you find another record where the transcription was incorrect?
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Thank you for replying so promptly.
Yes, I found the correct 1825 registry for Elizabeth Bather, but if I search for Elizabeth Bather, 1850, Warrington, England it gives me the 6 March 1850 date and when I go to the image it shows me the 6 March 1825 registry.
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Hello.
Okay, I understand now that you are searching the historical records and I found the two entries for Elizabeth Bather -- the one indexed correctly as 6 March 1825 and the second one indexed as 6 March 1850.
If you open the document information for each you will see that the Digital Folder is the same for each transcription: 004423497. The microfilm number is also the same: 1468987; and the indexing batch is also the same: C00797-7. The one thing that differentiates the two is that the originating system for the 1825 date is ODM and the originating system for the 1850 transcribed date is VR.
I do not know what the ODM and the VR designations mean, though I did a brief Google search and looked in the Wiki. But, the issue you found seems to be a mistake made by an indexer. There is no way to correct the 1850 date. However, you know the correct date and though there is an error in the transcription, it is a record that still applies to Elizabeth Bather and could/should be attached to her record in Family Tree, with the notation that the transcription is incorrect.
For your reference, here is a link to the knowledge article that discusses why certain indexing errors cannot be fixed:
Thank you for your attention to detail! We wish you the best as your continue your work in Family Tree.
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Thank you so much for your detailed answer to my poorly explained discovery!
Yes, as my wife constantly complains, I pay too much attention to details, and meanwhile the grass needs mowing and the car washing.
Best regards and stay safe 😀
Rob Bather
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