Incorrect Information on Microfiche.
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I am going with an older post that says to post information on here that is in need of correction. There is an incorrectly titled Catalog Record. Here is information I found that needs to be corrected.
Film # 008048521, Images are not indexed.
Catalog Record is named/hyperlinked: "The official list for 1968"
It is Baptisms and Burials in the Parish of Luxulyan, Cornwall, England: 1594 to 1812.
I hope this was correct and thank you!!!
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The information is correct.
DGS 8048521 has multiple parts. Item 5 is "The official list for 1968."
- Item 1 is the Luxulyan, Cornwall Parish Register
- Item 2 begins image 216
- Item 3 - image 375
- Item 4 - image 435
- Item 5 - image 555
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Probably due to an effort in getting its whole microfilm collection digitized as soon as possible, FamilySearch chose not to break the different items into separate pieces and instead created a digitized version of the whole, original microfilm. This has created confusion for many users - and also problems: the main issue being that the whole digitized film can be restricted from viewing if it contains just one item that covers a recent period.
In your example, the problem relates to the fact that FamilySearch (or its predecessor organisation) took a decision to squeeze as many item as possible onto one, full strip / reel of microfilm - regardless of the area / subject matter to which it related. No, a user not used to scrolling though microfilms on a reader (in the "good old days") certainly would not expect to find such diverse items on the same (now digitized) roll of film.
In order to overcome the current problems / confusion, FamilySearch employees have suggested that some of these records might be split into individual pieces at a later date.
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Thank you!! I appreciate all the help and knowledge.
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