Index does not provide last names, other vital parent data missing also
"Deutschland, Preußen, Westpreußen, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1537-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8N-F9WH?cc=4111605 : 20 December 2022). Not sure if some kind of AI software is assisting but it is EXTREMELY difficult when only a first name is provided. ALL DATA is relevant to identify the correct person as MANY. MANY families reused first names between siblings, through MULTIPLE generations in addition to other family branches or unrelated family with same surname. Families reused first names if previous child had died. With some customs to use 3 - 4 names with any one of those 3 - 4 names being used in various sources makes it even more confusing when working 4 - 99 generations back in time.
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I took a quick look at this database, and I think this is another example of a church register that was filmed in the format of all righthand pages and, separately, all lefthand pages.
@Maile L Could you please take a look and perhaps escalate this one? As I recall, you did the same with another example. (Reference to the earlier thread: https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/525585/#Comment_525585)
Thanks.
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