Indexers and Arbitrators:
In case you have a question about "Removals" in the Maine Delayed Returns... here is the update....
Yes, the removals are indexed as deaths.
March 29, 2013
US Community Passenger List Projects.
Indexers and Arbitrators:
An important update to the US Community Passenger List Projects. We have just added an update to the Passenger lists for the wiki- if US Cit is stamped or written on a document index U S omit the Cit.
An important update to the US Community Passenger List Projects. We have just added an update to the Passenger lists for the wiki- if US Cit is stamped or written on a document index U S omit the Cit.
March 25, 2013
New Zealand Passenger Lists
Indexers and Arbitrators:
In the New Zealand Passenger List batches the question was ask:
Question: Should the name of a guardian be indexed
Answer: No
In the New Zealand Passenger List batches the question was ask:
Question: Should the name of a guardian be indexed
Answer: No
March 20, 2013
Maine Delayed Returns Project
Indexers and Arbitrators:
There has been some problems between the indexers and arbitrators concerning the Maine Delayed Returns. If the Intention Date is the only date listed on the record then please index that date. Arbitrators are not to make corrections to the indexed date if that is the only date listed.
There has been some problems between the indexers and arbitrators concerning the Maine Delayed Returns. If the Intention Date is the only date listed on the record then please index that date. Arbitrators are not to make corrections to the indexed date if that is the only date listed.
March 19, 2013
UK—WWI Service Records, 1914–1920
UK—WWI Service Records, 1914–1920
This project has just been made available. This is a very tricky project, PLEASE READ and carefully review the project Instructions. Especially see the Project Updates PDF file on the regiment titles.
This project has just been made available. This is a very tricky project, PLEASE READ and carefully review the project Instructions. Especially see the Project Updates PDF file on the regiment titles.
Ohio Birth Project
Indexer and Arbitrators:
There have heen some very large batches downloaded that contain approximately 500 records or names to index. If you happen to get one of these batches please do not index them but return them for "Image Review". They then will be broken down into smaller batches and returned to the project list.
There have heen some very large batches downloaded that contain approximately 500 records or names to index. If you happen to get one of these batches please do not index them but return them for "Image Review". They then will be broken down into smaller batches and returned to the project list.
March 15, 2013
US, Mississippi—Military Grave Registrations, 1936–1951
US, Mississippi—Military Grave Registrations, 1936–1951,
New project release - it is a bit complex. There are a multitude of different document types. The principle is - if there is a name of a person index it and glean any additional information available. So, names and no other info- index them. READ the Project Instructions for information on what and what not to index.
New project release - it is a bit complex. There are a multitude of different document types. The principle is - if there is a name of a person index it and glean any additional information available. So, names and no other info- index them. READ the Project Instructions for information on what and what not to index.
March 14, 2013
Passenger List Projects and Batches
Indexers and Arbitrators:
During the earlier releases of the Passenger List batches the Field Helps and Project Instructions said to only index the passengers and not the crews, ship owners, etc... In the later batches the Project Instructions were changed and we were asked to index every name on the image except the names of companies and the relatives the passengers were staying with. PLEASE be careful and read the Project Instructions for the correct instructions for the batch you have downloaded. On the batches that only ask for the passengers please only index the passengers. On the batches that want all the names indexed please index every name on the image. Thank you.
During the earlier releases of the Passenger List batches the Field Helps and Project Instructions said to only index the passengers and not the crews, ship owners, etc... In the later batches the Project Instructions were changed and we were asked to index every name on the image except the names of companies and the relatives the passengers were staying with. PLEASE be careful and read the Project Instructions for the correct instructions for the batch you have downloaded. On the batches that only ask for the passengers please only index the passengers. On the batches that want all the names indexed please index every name on the image. Thank you.
Certificate numbers on projects
Indexers and Arbitrators we have received some new indexing informaiton; Certificate numbers on projects-- when they are listed on the document in this fashion 1-2345, index all numbers without the hyphen. This will be the standard for every project.
March 09, 2013
Udates to the FSI program
Indexers and Arbitrators:
There has been an update release to the Family Search Indexing program. Some indexers have experienced a slow down when working on batches for the last few days. Please be aware that the engineers are working on the problem and should have it fixed by Monday. Thank you all for your patience.
There has been an update release to the Family Search Indexing program. Some indexers have experienced a slow down when working on batches for the last few days. Please be aware that the engineers are working on the problem and should have it fixed by Monday. Thank you all for your patience.
Spanish Projects
Indexers and Arbitrators:
When doing spanish indexing please be aware that we do not include the 'da' or the 'dos' or the 'de' but we would index the initual in front of the Family/Surname.
When doing spanish indexing please be aware that we do not include the 'da' or the 'dos' or the 'de' but we would index the initual in front of the Family/Surname.
March 03, 2013
Miscellaneous informaiton
A few questions, a few answers:
1. Ohio Births- indexes currently being downloaded which list names, dates and parents are to be indexed.
2. Maine WWI Draft Registrations: no birth place, but card says Native or Natural Born in Nationality field- do not index any information from the nationality field. If there is no birthplace listed- don't index one.
Relation/Relationship field- if wife (or whatever) is written in the relative field- tab past both the relative and relationship field. If wife (or whatever) is recorded in the relationship field, even if no names are recorded in the relative field index wife in the relationship field.
3. Residence- you may run across locales such an Unity Plantation. Type what is on the document.
1. Ohio Births- indexes currently being downloaded which list names, dates and parents are to be indexed.
2. Maine WWI Draft Registrations: no birth place, but card says Native or Natural Born in Nationality field- do not index any information from the nationality field. If there is no birthplace listed- don't index one.
Relation/Relationship field- if wife (or whatever) is written in the relative field- tab past both the relative and relationship field. If wife (or whatever) is recorded in the relationship field, even if no names are recorded in the relative field index wife in the relationship field.
3. Residence- you may run across locales such an Unity Plantation. Type what is on the document.
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