Indexing "Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters"
I am reviewing "Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters" which do not have a date, yet the original indexer has put in a date. Where are they getting that date?
https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/batch/f6abc85a-184f-44c7-abb2-b4de5c5731d0
Also, it would be helpful to know what good it is doing if there are no dates or other information attached....only a name.
Thanks,
Heidi
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To access reference images: Click on the last icon in the vertical toolbar on the image window (square with a line down the middle). The image window will split to show the Reference Images. You will now see the previous 5 images, "my batch", and the next 5 images in the right pane. The date for this image is on Reference Image -1 (Sept 30 1918).
To answer your other question, it is helpful to only index a name because we are creating a searchable index of names so people can easily find their ancestors. "Only a Name" will allow them to find the record, they will be able to scroll through the entire film and see every image if they need to do so.
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The first page of the roster or roll, which has the date on it (December 31, 1918 I think - I’m on my iPhone and can’t easily check again) is on one of the earlier Reference images (maybe -3). In previous Parts of these Projects we’ve been allowed to look back to find the Date for the whole Roster or Roll of which the Batch image is a part. Technically we’re not allowed to on this one, but as a Reviewer, after checking that the date is correct, I would allow it rather than subject the batch to another review. It is indeed the date of the roll or roster that your batch is a part of.
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Where would I find the earlier Reference images? Where would I look back to find the Date for the whole Roster or Roll of which the Batch image is a part.
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