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  Inferring relationships in inventories of enslaved persons

  I've been working on going through some old will/probate documents from the 1850s (Mississippi, USA…

  Answered Closed Bennett Graff 35 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by vjdavis April 10, 2024Search
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  Jefferson County, Kentucky inventory and settlement books no. 11?

  Hi!! I am looking for book no 11 and can only find 1-5 at FS. Does FS have the others online that …

  Answered ✓ Closed CarlWC2 78 views 9 comments 1 point Most recent by CarlWC2 September 15, 2023Search
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  Fix indexing on "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"

  It is clear to me that this collection has been indexed using at least two methodologies. It really…

  Answered Closed Adrian Bruce1 92 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by Adrian Bruce1 May 3, 2023Search
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  Multipage document

  There are four images for the same will (it is very clear that they are in order and for the same p…

  Answered ✓ Closed Ellsworth, Lydia Jeanne 156 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes February 1, 2023Get Involved
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  Abbreviation "Do" used in Orphans Court documentation early 1800's

  Does anyone know what an abbreviation that looks like "Do" ("O" is smaller and …

  Answered Closed JenniferCorcoran80 294 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by MaureenE123 December 11, 2022Search
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  Recording Places for UK—Principal Probate Registry, 1858–1957 [Part O]

  The instructions for this indexing project do not say what to do about multiple places. Do we index…

  Answered ✓ Closed MelissaHW 306 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Moolaroo June 4, 2022Get Involved