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If the spouse's name is in parentheses and has "wid" before it, do I still index the surname?

Lines, Connor Michael
Lines, Connor Michael ✭
January 31 edited April 21 in Get Involved

In the Field Help it says "Do not index the names of deceased individuals." but I'm not sure if you still index the surname, or leave both the name and surname blank.

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  • erutherford
    erutherford ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 31 edited January 31

    If the name has wid in front of it; ie Ann Smith, wid John, the spouse's information will be left blank.

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  • StewartEarlene1
    StewartEarlene1 ✭
    February 1

    What I need to know is whether Ann is a widow or if John is a widower

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  • maryellenstevensbarnes1
    maryellenstevensbarnes1 ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 1

    @StewartEarlene1 Are you indexing? If so, what's the batch code in brackets to the right of the project title, looks like this [MQRH-VQN]

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  • erutherford
    erutherford ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 1 edited February 1
    https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/584637#Comment_584637

    You don't index the deceased spouse, regardless of which one is deceased. In the 2643617 directories I've done, I've only seen a widow, like my example of Ann.

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