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Extra information that is lost, is there a way to add it?

Ernesto Ressia
Ernesto Ressia ✭
May 9, 2023 edited May 17, 2023 in Get Involved/Indexing

Perhaps I am repeating the doubt form another member, or perhaps I should refer to a specific group of the Project I am concerned, if so, please tell me.

I am from Uruguay and recently joined FamilySearch and started to help in two indexing projects from my country. And found that many times happen to be extra information in the register that I cannot index in the form provided. Or at least I did not realize how to do it.

For example, in some Death Certificates you have information about the children the dead person had, of who were her or his grandparents, information that could be useful when you are trying to identify a relative.

Anyway, if there is any tip or there is something I am doing wrong, I would be grateful for your help.

Regards,

Ernesto

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  • genthusiast
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    May 9, 2023 edited June 5, 2023

    That information just gets ignored. The thought is index the primary person(s) and when someone researches them they can add the others mentioned into the Tree.

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  • Ernesto Ressia
    Ernesto Ressia ✭
    May 9, 2023

    Thank you

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  • Gordon Collett
    Gordon Collett ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 11, 2023

    The biggest tip is to always remember that the index is only intended to help someone find a record and that it will always be extremely important to check the original record. So just keeping indexing following the project instructions and remind everyone you know that the index is only to lead to the actual record where you will always find something important even if the index were to be a full transcription.

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  • Paul W
    Paul W ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 14, 2023 edited June 5, 2023

    Follow project instructions and only index the stipulated data, which should tie-in with the items listed on the form. Even if you could add further details, this should not be done as, publication of such might breach a contractual agreement between the record custodian and FamilySearch.

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  • Ernesto Ressia
    Ernesto Ressia ✭
    May 15, 2023 edited June 5, 2023

    Thanks to everybody that took time to answer. Will continue indexing these projects.

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 16, 2023 edited June 5, 2023

    Happy Indexing, Ernesto!

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  • Maile L
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    June 5, 2023

    moderator note - Several comments were edited. Please remember to keep your posts relevant to the original question. See the Code of Conduct for more details. https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/community-code-of-conduct

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