The grantee line is blank without ditto marks, but indexer used previous names

James Forest Olson

please see 1630–1975 [Part B][M3GJ-B73], with line 17

ECameron27

What is the name of the Batch? Would you give me the Image Name which is numbers found under the tab "Batch" at the top of the page while you are batching. After clicking "Batch" click "About Batch" and the numbers are what I need to help you as well as the name of the Batch.

John Empoliti

Hi @ECameron27

I think you're referring to the beginning of the typed records. The two right parentheses to the right of the Grantors are meant to imitate a curly bracket implying that those two Grantors are part of the same (2-> 1)transaction with the single Grantee (William H Fulford). So, there is no Ditto-ing involved. It's more of a grouping convention, as with the following several transactions.

Likewise, until you get to the top of the next page where you see a singleton transaction (one Grantor -One Grantee): {John Kennedy - Thomas Kennedy) amid other 2->1 transactions.

James Forest Olson

Thanks for the info. without Batch: 180...MQ9F-L6N. There are no do marks under under mortagors, as you've shown, but in lines 59 thru 62; there is no bracket either. In that case, I might copy either from top or bottom, but am told to enter "BLANK", right?

In line 69, with, with bracket I believe the entire line should follow as below, right?

Suggestion: From the many examples, of many indexers, it might be well to use this or a similar example in the instructions to demonstrate correct entries to magnify instructions that may already be addressed, that I have not found.

Thanx, Bro. Jim, reviewer.

John Empoliti

Sometimes there are no brackets at all, and you need to attempt to discern the intent of the scribe/clerk from context, perhaps consulting adjacent reference images. Sometimes records that start at the top of a page will give you the clues you need to decide whether to group up or group down.

James Forest Olson

"About batch"-never been advised of it before. Image Name007175029_00371Batch IDMQ9F-L6N. your first answer was good, but I was looking for something more definitive. in this case, without a clue, "blank" might be the cautious (best) choice.

Thanks for your patient help.

Bro Jim