Depositions - do I index the person being deposed?

Lisa Topoleski

Depositions - do I index the person being deposed?

Áine Ní Donnghaile

Can you please share the batch number so we can see what you see and the project instructions?

erutherford

The people being deposed are not indexed. Depositions are a bit different to find the petitioner. The petitioner's name is the question Are you antiquated with the petitioner for naturlization.

Joan Lockwood

I'm reviewing Ohio naturalization records with the revised instructions and an wondering about where to put the names of witnesses.

How about an example? I'm looking at an application for naturalization which has names of witnesses.

I sent a couple batches back and will wait for further info.

erutherford

Witnesses themselves are not indexed as they are not seeking naturalization. They are testifying, to put it simply, to the fact that the petitioner is a good person. Spouses and children of the petitioner are also not indexed.

Joan Lockwood

Agreed. Seems like there should be entry spaces for that role specifically if we need to index them.

erutherford

The researcher will be able to see the witnesses when s/he views the document.