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Cheryl Hasychak
Cheryl Hasychak ✭
January 11, 2022 in Indexing

Regarding US, New York, Capital—Index to Land Records, Grantees, 1630–1975 [Part A][MSYF-7PV], entry number 39; The Surname is listed as "Philo & Wing." Second occurrence like this so far on this page. I'm indexing it exactly as written, is this correct? Or would I enter a second entry for this line using only "Philo" on the first entry and "Wing" on the second entry?

Thanks,

Cheryl

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  • John Empoliti
    John Empoliti ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 11, 2022 Answer ✓

    That would also be my take on those transactions that have a name off to the side (e.g. & Higbie, & Wing, & Comstock, & Smith).

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  • Cheryl Hasychak
    Cheryl Hasychak ✭
    January 11, 2022

    Ah, or looking at entry 70, one entry for this line for Grantee Jane A Phillips, and a second entry for this line for Grantee [B] Comstock?

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 11, 2022

    I would create two indexes:

    • If multiple grantees or grantors were listed for a single transaction, index information about each one using separate entries in the data entry area.


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  • Cheryl Hasychak
    Cheryl Hasychak ✭
    January 11, 2022

    So I’m assuming when the surname is Phillips and then someone else has written in “& Wing” Wing would be the surname of a second person. The given name would be blank and the surname Wing… correct?

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  • Cheryl Hasychak
    Cheryl Hasychak ✭
    January 12, 2022

    Great, thanks for everyone's help! Will create second entry for Given Name Blank and Surname of Wing, Higbie, etc...

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