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RE: US, Illinois, Monroe County-Deed Records 1816-1900 [M3JJ-B7M]

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David Jenssen
David Jenssen ✭
January 20, 2022 edited August 18, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

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

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  • John Empoliti
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    January 20, 2022

    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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