Boston Tax Record?

Peterson, Kathie Mae

When there is a business name instead of a persons name, do I just skip over that entry?

What about when it looks like 2 surnames as a business such as Earle & Prew or Estabrook & Shibley: do I record that as 2 entries with only surnames (given names blank)?

What about when it is a business name that includes a name like Exeter Machine Works, Eastabrook Rufus & Co, and Eaton Cumings & Co.?

thanks for your help

Melissa S Himes

It is always best to share your batch to get the most accurate answer. But, in looking at the Project Instructions under What to Remember About This Project, I found:

• Index all names except those listed in the "Owner" or "Remarks" columns, or names of companies or trusts. Often, names of owners appear on the right side of the image; these names should not be indexed. If the only names on an image appear in an "Owner" column, please index the names in this column.

From that, I don't think you would index names that you know to be companies.