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Does the surname “Jordon” also apply to all the first names under it?

Olivia Zimmerman
Olivia Zimmerman ✭
January 9, 2022 in Indexing

https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/batch/ce83ec03-3533-45ce-9fb9-057a8e066a01

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  • LarryClark43
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    January 9, 2022

    I kept waiting for an expert to reply to your question but as that has not happened I will give you my opinion.

    I did check the image and did review the instructions and look at the examples but didn't find anything that would help.

    I would say that from the way the page is set up, that yes Jordan does go with the first names under it.

    Maybe some one else knows for sure.

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 9, 2022 edited January 9, 2022

    I agree and would index Jordan as the surname for each of those individuals. It is an inferred "ditto".

    I would also create a separate record for Alonzo Jordan since it says Elizabeth ux Alonzo. (et ux means "and wife", so I think they might be saying she is the wife of Alonzo. The recording should have been et vir which means "and husband", but, that is a rare finding!)

    Also, you will want to include the initials with the Given Names. (John E, Henry A, and so on).

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