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US, Massachusetts—Boston Tax Records, 1822–1918 [Part G][M3C5-LND]

WagnerJL6
WagnerJL6 ✭
October 13, 2021 edited August 20, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

How would the first entry be indexed? Curtis as surname and Blake as given? Or are both surnames to be indexed on separate lines. This makes a difference to the entire record.

Thanks for your input.

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  • Mirevo
    Mirevo ✭✭✭✭
    October 13, 2021 Answer ✓

    Hello WagnerJL6,

    Thank you for providing the batch code.

    Curtis would be the surname for all those first name starting with Blake until you see a new surname.

    This document contains implied dittoes, we would index the names as if there were actually ditto marks below the surname.

    General Indexing Guidelines, Ditto Marks, Bullet Point #3, indicates that we are able to use contextual information to determine if the information is dittoed.

    Hope we have answered your question.

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 13, 2021 Answer ✓

    The record was Curtis & Blake, not Curtis, Blake. The previous image all had the surname Curtis. The instructions say do not index names of companies or trusts. But, I suppose it doesn't hurt to over-index.

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 13, 2021

    If I were reviewing this, I would simply delete the first entry based on this project instruction:

    Index all names except those listed in the "Owner" or "Remarks" columns, or names of companies or trusts.

    This looks like the name of a company.

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