US, New York 1875 State Census
You may encounter documents that do not look like the normal census sheets you are working on. They include name, race, gender, and age. These are to be marked as NED and submitted.
October 26, 2011
October 22, 2011
North Ogden Utah East Stake ~~ New Stake Indexing Director
Indexers we need to offer a large welcome to Sister Connie Spencer. She has been called to be the new Stake Indexing Director (SID). She has graciously consented to lead the indexing efforts in the Stake and provide the guidance and direction that will be needed in our indexing efforts in the Stake. Thank you and welcome Sister Spencer.
Indexing Birth Record Projects
Stillborn documents:
If the document says Birth or Stillbirth it is a recorded as a birth. If the document says Death and is a stillborn child it is recorded as a death.
If the document says Birth or Stillbirth it is a recorded as a birth. If the document says Death and is a stillborn child it is recorded as a death.
Indexing Ship Names New Zealand Passenger lists
We have several projects right now where the name of a ship is to be indexed. Here are the guidelines:
DO NOT index any descriptive words such as SS which is an abbreviation for Steam Ship, Brig is a ship with two square masts, and a Sloop has different style of masts.
DO NOT index any descriptive words such as SS which is an abbreviation for Steam Ship, Brig is a ship with two square masts, and a Sloop has different style of masts.
US Illinois Chicago Catholic Records 1830-1910
US, Illinois, Chicago—Catholic Church Records, 1833–1910
There have been siginificant changes made to the Project Instructions and Field Help in the project. It would be good to review these.
There have been siginificant changes made to the Project Instructions and Field Help in the project. It would be good to review these.
October 18, 2011
US New York State Census
Indexers there is an im;portant message posted in the MY MESSAGES box when you open the Indexing program concerning the New York Census project. Please read and follow the instructions and information that is posted.
Thank you and happy indexing.
Thank you and happy indexing.
US Louisiana State Death Certificates
US, Louisiana—State Death Certificates-
There are many death certificates of children and unknown individuals who died during Hurricane Audrey. If there is no name on the certificate (including given, surname, or parents names) we cannot index the record. A gender, race, and term, such as child is not enough information.
There are many death certificates of children and unknown individuals who died during Hurricane Audrey. If there is no name on the certificate (including given, surname, or parents names) we cannot index the record. A gender, race, and term, such as child is not enough information.
October 14, 2011
US Registers of U S Army 1798-1913
US—Registers of U.S. Army, 1798-1913; We need to help create a more complete look up list for places of enlistment. As there are too many to add to the actual look up list the wiki page will be a repository for those not already included. This is a very large project- this list is very important. Please access it from this link-
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/FamilySearch_Indexing:_US%E2%80%94Registers_of_U.S._Army,_1798-1913,_Project_Updates
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/FamilySearch_Indexing:_US%E2%80%94Registers_of_U.S._Army,_1798-1913,_Project_Updates
FamilySearch Indexing Project Udates
Attached is the Address URL to the Wiki Porject Update page. It will provide updated information on some current and all new projects for your use. Please take advantage of the information to help you be a more accurate indexer and arbitrator.
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/FamilySearch_Indexing:_English_Language_-_Project_Update_Pages
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/FamilySearch_Indexing:_English_Language_-_Project_Update_Pages
October 13, 2011
UK 1871 England Wales Census
UK 1871 England Wales Census
Forms that have only initials in the name field:
Index these putting the initials in the given name field- these are usually lists of prisoners.
Forms that have only initials in the name field:
Index these putting the initials in the given name field- these are usually lists of prisoners.
October 12, 2011
Texas Birth Records
Q: US Texas Birth Records 1935/004786558[171] 2 certificate numbers. He is asking which one to index he has checked the field helps and project updates and it is not covered.
A:The instructions say to use the certificate number or stamped number. Not the register number. Because this only has a stamped number. That should be the one used.
A:The instructions say to use the certificate number or stamped number. Not the register number. Because this only has a stamped number. That should be the one used.
Information for the Canadian Marriage Records:
Q: I am working on Canadian marriage records, and my question is this, the county (Welland) is written across the top, but not repeated down in the record itself, so do I use what is on the top of the form, or leave it blank?
A:There is enough variation in the records that the county isn’t written in the same place all the time anyway. So if that’s the only county reference on that record, I’d probably use it.
Q: I am working on Canadian marriage records, and my question is this, the county (Welland) is written across the top, but not repeated down in the record itself, so do I use what is on the top of the form, or leave it blank?
A:There is enough variation in the records that the county isn’t written in the same place all the time anyway. So if that’s the only county reference on that record, I’d probably use it.
October 06, 2011
UK Parish Registers
UK, Parish Registers
Some records have notations such as Rx in front of them- these are indexed as christenings
Some records have notations such as Rx in front of them- these are indexed as christenings
US Registers of Enlistment
US-Registers of Enlistment in the U. S. Army, 1798-1913 (*)
This project has been re-released with the military unit field removed. This will make this project much easier to index and arbitrate.
This project has been re-released with the military unit field removed. This will make this project much easier to index and arbitrate.
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