RE: US, Illinois, Monroe County-Deed Records 1816-1900 [M3JJ-B7M]
Hello
On Image 2 of this batch I noted that within the text of the deed there is an alternative spelling of the grantor's last name (Schwarlemeier and Schwallermeier). Should I index both names separated by "or" of just use the last name as recorded in the margin? The project directions would indicate using on the surname in the margin of the document.
Need your advice please.
David Jenssen
Answers
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You should use the Or construction that you suggested. That would follow the General Indexing Guidelines subsection cited below, from the 3rd section of your Instructions.
Alias Names
If alias names were included on a document, or if an individual's name was listed with various spellings on the document, include all variants, separating each with the word Or. For example, if a name was written as "Georgios (George), George Broski, George Browzowski, or George Brzozowski," index the name fields as follows:
- Given Name: Georgios Or George
- Surname: Broski Or Browzowski Or Brzozowski
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