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MaryAnneReynoldsSmith
MaryAnneReynoldsSmith ✭
May 8 in Indexing

On a Virginia birth record it shows at the top of the page 'year ending 31st of 1861-1862. What date should I put for the year born?

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  • erutherford
    erutherford ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 8 Answer ✓

    Since there is no definitive answer in either the Project Instructions or the document itself, follow the General Indexing Guideline

    If multiple dates were given for a birth, type the earliest date.

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  • erutherford
    erutherford ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 8

    Could you post your batch code?

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  • MaryAnneReynoldsSmith
    MaryAnneReynoldsSmith ✭
    May 8

    US Virginia birth records 1853-1896 MQ7H-YJP Thanks.

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  • MaryAnneReynoldsSmith
    MaryAnneReynoldsSmith ✭
    May 8

    Thanks for pointing me to the General Indexing Guidelines and I sincerely appreciate the help I receive from Community Help!

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