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Jana Hodge
Jana Hodge ✭
December 1, 2021 edited December 1, 2021 in Indexing

Tax Records Boston 1870's. Do I list a single last name or leave it off if it doesn't have a first name with it? Thanks

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 1, 2021

    I would index the last names that don't have given names. I think the project instructions say to index every unique name. Not having a given name attached, makes it a unique surname.

    Jones

    Jones, Tom

    Jones, Tom S

    Jones, Thomas

    (are all unique names)

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  • Jana Hodge
    Jana Hodge ✭
    December 1, 2021

    Thanks Melissa. I read the instructions and couldn't find that specific answer..I've been listing the last name and then No Name as the first name

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  • annewandering
    annewandering ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 1, 2021

    Please index the given field as blank when there is no name given. <control>b

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