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index last names such as O'Brien, Macdonald, Mc Donald, etc. Other names such as Van...

NancyJean
NancyJean ✭
November 12, 2021 in Indexing

I know that a few years ago protocols came out for indexing these types of names. I cannot seem to find that list and I want to do the indexing/reviewing correctly. Can you help me?

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    November 12, 2021

    You type what you see.

    "It can be difficult to tell whether a space exists between a prefix and the last name. Record it either way. The system overlooks spaces, so type what you see."

    You can also use punctuation now, so you could include the apostrophes.

    On review, spaces, capitalization, and punctuation do not count as errors.

    Here's a knowledge article link:

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-index-a-surname-with-a-prefix-like-el-or-mac

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  • genthusiast
    genthusiast ✭✭✭✭✭
    November 12, 2021 edited November 12, 2021

    @Melissa S Himes

    So the Help Center article needs updating? To include apostrophe allowed... (yah)

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