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I am indexing from obituaries. It says she had a daughter die in infancy. Do I index this daughter

franecestucki1
franecestucki1 ✭
October 3, 2021 in Indexing

I am indexing from obituaries in Missouri. It says a daughter died in infancy. It does not tell a name. Do I index the child and keep the name blank?

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  • John Empoliti
    John Empoliti ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 3, 2021 edited October 4, 2021

    No you don’t index persons that are only referred to and not named. Here is the guidance from the What to Remember About This Project section:

    • Index entries only for persons who have names. For example, do not index relative records for an obituary that reads "Survived by two granddaughters" or "several nieces and nephews." Index other records only if there is at least a given name or surname recorded.


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