If you are trying to load the indexing program on a MAC computer and it asks you to make sure you have latest Java. For Lion and later Operating Systems, you have to have Java on the machine before downloading and installing the indexing program.
November 15, 2012
November 14, 2012
US Registers of Enlistments
If there are two dates and or two ages recorded, please index the most recent date.
November 13, 2012
Community Projects
(*) (*) UPDATE (*) (*)
[10:29:09 AM] Just got the word- If a community project says Queen Victoria or King George the V, etc in the place of birth or nationality- we type exactly what is on the document- no exceptions.
[10:29:09 AM] Just got the word- If a community project says Queen Victoria or King George the V, etc in the place of birth or nationality- we type exactly what is on the document- no exceptions.
November 12, 2012
Ohio Births
Ohio Births
After doing some digging the determination was made that when batches of birth registers are downloaded and the parent's names do not match the children's names, please index only the children's names and blank the parent name fields.
October 23, 2012
"Just as a note for when FamilySearch is showing down.
[9:51:28 AM] From the Engineering Staff: : I was seeing it down in Firefox. To fix that, I had to clear my cache. You can do that by clicking Tools > Clear Recent History and then proceed to clear the cache and anything else you feel like cleaning."
[9:51:28 AM] From the Engineering Staff: : I was seeing it down in Firefox. To fix that, I had to clear my cache. You can do that by clicking Tools > Clear Recent History and then proceed to clear the cache and anything else you feel like cleaning."
October 22, 2012
Indexing link not working
The Indexing link on the site familysearch.org is not working, and has been reported to Engineering. "The requested URL /downloads/Indexing_windows_3_14_0.exe was not found on this server." please just go to indexing.familysearch.org to start the download, and it will work.
September 21, 2012
Ontario Marriages
Ontario Marriages (*)
A new segment was released today. The PI say to mark marriage licenses as NED. That is incorrect and will be changed ASAP. We DO index marriage licenses on this project.
A new segment was released today. The PI say to mark marriage licenses as NED. That is incorrect and will be changed ASAP. We DO index marriage licenses on this project.
September 17, 2012
US, Iowa—County Marriages 1838-1992
US, Iowa—County Marriages 1838-1992
If you download an image for this project that does not contain a marriage record, mark the image as a No Extractable Data Image.
If you download an image for this project that does not contain a marriage record, mark the image as a No Extractable Data Image.
September 14, 2012
New Project Draft Registration Winconsin
(*) New Draft Registration project (*)
Wisconsin
Read the field help carefully on the Birth Town or County.
Remember- if the signature is different than the name at the top of the card, index both with "or" between the names. This instruction (about the names) is the same on all projects.
Wisconsin
Read the field help carefully on the Birth Town or County.
Remember- if the signature is different than the name at the top of the card, index both with "or" between the names. This instruction (about the names) is the same on all projects.
(*) Ohio Births (*)
(*) Ohio Births (*)
Batches went out with images that should have been blocked. These are the very large batches. The remaining are going to be pulled and blocked. Only a few batches are out and they are being taken care of.
Batches went out with images that should have been blocked. These are the very large batches. The remaining are going to be pulled and blocked. Only a few batches are out and they are being taken care of.
September 11, 2012
Question:Mexico Durango 1708-1963
Question:Mexico Durango 1708-1963
Unable to find anything specific in FH, PI or KD.
Mexican church records for deaths from this period (early 1800s) usually record a date of internment rather than a date of death. This one is typical. Can I use the date of internment recorded by the priest for date of death?
An updated answer: "The date would be indexed and the project information will be updated to reflect that."
Unable to find anything specific in FH, PI or KD.
Mexican church records for deaths from this period (early 1800s) usually record a date of internment rather than a date of death. This one is typical. Can I use the date of internment recorded by the priest for date of death?
An updated answer: "The date would be indexed and the project information will be updated to reflect that."
September 08, 2012
Country of Birth or Nationality for Community Projects
Country of Birth or Nationality for Community Projects
The change in this field makes it easier to index. Type what you see taking the information first from the birth column or field on the document and then, if no information is recorded there, index exactly what is recorded in the nationality column or field. You may see localities such as Philadelphia Pa, Panama Canal, etc. Index them exactly as they are recorded.
The change in this field makes it easier to index. Type what you see taking the information first from the birth column or field on the document and then, if no information is recorded there, index exactly what is recorded in the nationality column or field. You may see localities such as Philadelphia Pa, Panama Canal, etc. Index them exactly as they are recorded.
August 15, 2012
US, District of Columbia—Freedmen's Bureau Letters, 1865–1870
US, District of Columbia—Freedmen's Bureau Letters, 1865–1870 The information for this project has been changed. We will index ALL names on the documents, including military personnel. We will put a message on the wiki message board.
August 12, 2012
Passenger Lists Batches
(*) Passenger Lists (*)
If there is a name of a passenger, including crew members who deserted, the document is indexed. This does not include any crew members (who returned with the ship- there are examples of these in the projects) or other family members that were not passengers. One key is whether or not they stayed in the US.
If there is a name of a passenger, including crew members who deserted, the document is indexed. This does not include any crew members (who returned with the ship- there are examples of these in the projects) or other family members that were not passengers. One key is whether or not they stayed in the US.
Ohio Naturalization
(*) Ohio Naturalization (*)
Batches are still being downloaded that are birth cards. These are to marked as No Extractable Data and returned.
Batches are still being downloaded that are birth cards. These are to marked as No Extractable Data and returned.
Naturalization Cards
From Indexing Notifications: (*) Naturalization Cards (*)
If there is a name of a principal, even if it is just a surname and no other information the card is indexed. A pdf will be posted this morning on the Ohio Naturalization project.
If there is a name of a principal, even if it is just a surname and no other information the card is indexed. A pdf will be posted this morning on the Ohio Naturalization project.
August 07, 2012
Passenger Lists
Passenger lists (particularly Louisiana)
Different column heading- it states If native of United States insular possession or if native of United States give date and place of birth.
These are to be indexed as United States in the Country of Birth or Nationality field.
Different column heading- it states If native of United States insular possession or if native of United States give date and place of birth.
These are to be indexed as United States in the Country of Birth or Nationality field.
Projects where Nationality is recorded
Field Helps are being changed to follow these three rules:
1-if a nationality is recorded, index the nationality
2-If there is an abbreviation and you KNOW what the abbreviations stands for, expand to a Country- not a nationality- using the look-list for help
3-If there are abbreviations such as N S, type what you see.
We have to remember that people from all over the world are working on these records.
1-if a nationality is recorded, index the nationality
2-If there is an abbreviation and you KNOW what the abbreviations stands for, expand to a Country- not a nationality- using the look-list for help
3-If there are abbreviations such as N S, type what you see.
We have to remember that people from all over the world are working on these records.
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959
Currently there are batches to download that are intentions to marry. They are not to be indexed. They are to be marked as No Extractable Data and submitted.
Currently there are batches to download that are intentions to marry. They are not to be indexed. They are to be marked as No Extractable Data and submitted.
June 30, 2012
May 23, 2012
Texas Death Project
Texas Death Project
Quite a few batches were pulled due to system issues. The project will not be available
until the system issues are corrected.
Quite a few batches were pulled due to system issues. The project will not be available
until the system issues are corrected.
May 18, 2012
Indiana County Marriages
Indiana Co marriages
Film with batches where two numbers are on the document- one above the groom's name and one above the bride's name. Use the number above the groom's name only.
Film with batches where two numbers are on the document- one above the groom's name and one above the bride's name. Use the number above the groom's name only.
April 19, 2012
1940 US Census
1940 (*)
Caucasian has only been added to the Hawaiian look up list.
If C is written by the enumerator it stands for Colored and should be spelled out in other states.
Caucasian has only been added to the Hawaiian look up list.
If C is written by the enumerator it stands for Colored and should be spelled out in other states.
1940 US Census
1940 (*)
Caucasian has been added to the race look up list.
1940 (*)
If R is written in the city residence and same house in county index R in city and blank county and state.
Caucasian has been added to the race look up list.
1940 (*)
If R is written in the city residence and same house in county index R in city and blank county and state.
1940 US Census
1940 Census
If a household number (column 3) has a Household number and letter (i.e. 12A), index the number - do not index the letter.
If a household number (column 3) has a Household number and letter (i.e. 12A), index the number - do not index the letter.
April 14, 2012
More 1940 information
1940 (*)
1- If both R and a city are listed in the City of Residence column enter the city only
2-If Same House/Same Place is written in the Place of Birth column enter exactly what is on the document.
1- If both R and a city are listed in the City of Residence column enter the city only
2-If Same House/Same Place is written in the Place of Birth column enter exactly what is on the document.
April 11, 2012
More 1940 Helps
1940 Census
1- index individuals even if document says they are deceased
2- ignore the numbers in the name fields on the Arizona
3- If no surname is recorded for an individual but there is one recorded in the supplemental info at the bottom of the sheet for that person please capture that name
4-if there is only a code number in the race field mark it blank
5- relationship field says wife#1, etc- drop the numbers
1- index individuals even if document says they are deceased
2- ignore the numbers in the name fields on the Arizona
3- If no surname is recorded for an individual but there is one recorded in the supplemental info at the bottom of the sheet for that person please capture that name
4-if there is only a code number in the race field mark it blank
5- relationship field says wife#1, etc- drop the numbers
1940 Illinois batches
1940
Some documents from Illinois are currently being downloaded in the New York State Census project. If you download one please it return for Image Review. The films will be pulled and moved as soon as possible.
There are the two known films 5459742 and 5459743.
Some documents from Illinois are currently being downloaded in the New York State Census project. If you download one please it return for Image Review. The films will be pulled and moved as soon as possible.
There are the two known films 5459742 and 5459743.
April 06, 2012
1940 Census
1-Localities- Do not index street addresses
2- If Alberta Canada is written in the city field, index it in the city field. If Provo is written in a the state/country field, enter it in the state country field, etc.
3. There are two lines of supplemental information at the bottom of each census sheet- this information is not indexed.
2- If Alberta Canada is written in the city field, index it in the city field. If Provo is written in a the state/country field, enter it in the state country field, etc.
3. There are two lines of supplemental information at the bottom of each census sheet- this information is not indexed.
April 05, 2012
More 1940 Census
(*) 1940 (*)
DC written in Birth place or Residence City
Enter District of Columbia where it is recorded on the document.
DC written in Birth place or Residence City
Enter District of Columbia where it is recorded on the document.
1940 Census Info
I've been asked to spread the word around about "For indexing purposes, Washington will be indexed in the City field and District of Columbia will be indexed in the State field for the residence fields. Lots of indexers are getting this wrong. If they're in the city of birth then both Washington and DC are included in the same field. For both cases DC should be expanded to District of Columbia and correct the spelling if it's wrong." for 1940 Census
April 03, 2012
1940 Census Do's and Donts
1. R and same house written in the residence City field-
If there are places in the county and state fields- please index the R- not same house- it is a correction.
2. Same house/place written across all three residence fields- index only in the city and mark the other two blank.
3. Information written in residence fields for a child under 5- blank the fields
4. Any field where the info has been crossed out and a code number entered- index the crossed out info
If there are places in the county and state fields- please index the R- not same house- it is a correction.
2. Same house/place written across all three residence fields- index only in the city and mark the other two blank.
3. Information written in residence fields for a child under 5- blank the fields
4. Any field where the info has been crossed out and a code number entered- index the crossed out info
April 02, 2012
1940 Census is ready
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We significantly improved the indexing system to better accommodate a huge increase in volunteers for the 1940 US census. If the system starts to run slowly, some projects (other than the census) might be removed temporarily. Once the system is stable again, we'll start returning these projects. 
While waiting for the indexing project for your favorite state, you can browse the free images now on April 01, 2012
1940 Census Training
North Ogden Utah East Stake Indexers and Arbitrators attached is a Link to training information concerning the 1940 Census. It would be well worth your time to review the file before you download and start indexing the project. Thank you all for for your faithful service to the Family Search Indexing program.
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/e/e1/1940_project.pdf
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/e/e1/1940_project.pdf
March 22, 2012
Italian Batches
Also, there are Italian batches that have the child's surname on the back of the document and so must be captured from the next image. Some arbitrators are capturing it from the previous image- linking the child to the wrong parents.
Italia, Modena - Atti di Nascita
Italia, Modena - Atti di Nascita
This is a birth project that has death records mixed in.
The death records should be marked as No Extractable Data and submitted.
This is a birth project that has death records mixed in.
The death records should be marked as No Extractable Data and submitted.
March 10, 2012
March 09, 2012
WWI Draft Registration Cards
WWI Draft Registration Cards States other than the state in the project name are included. Please index them anyway.
March 01, 2012
How to index "Washington DC"
For those wanting to know what to do with Washington, D C, (all political comments aside)
Washington is indexed in the city field, and District of Columbia in the state field.
Washington is indexed in the city field, and District of Columbia in the state field.
February 23, 2012
Texas Deaths - Certificate Numbers
Texas Deaths- Certificate number- a decision has been made and the field helps will be adjusted- use the higher of the two stamped numbers.
February 16, 2012
UK 1871 Census
UK 1871 Census:
There will be clean up batches being released soon. The project will be titled just UK 1871 Census. There will be no location associated with them as they are from a variety of places.
There will be clean up batches being released soon. The project will be titled just UK 1871 Census. There will be no location associated with them as they are from a variety of places.
Ireland—Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858–1920
Ireland—Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858–1920
Some information has been adde to the project files for this project, as follows, to address issues that have arisen as this project has progressed:
• Do not index entries that are just cross-references.
• Calendar entries often included former places of residence in addition to the county of residence when the person died. Former places of residence were often shown following the phrase "formerly of…." The place of residence at the time of death was often shown with the phrase "late of…." In the Residence County field, you should index only the county of residence when the person died.
• If an individual resided outside of Ireland at the time of death, index what was shown in the calendar entry as the place of residence. If multiple levels of locality were recorded, index all levels, except street addresses, in the order they were recorded, separating each level of locality with a space.
Some information has been adde to the project files for this project, as follows, to address issues that have arisen as this project has progressed:
• Do not index entries that are just cross-references.
• Calendar entries often included former places of residence in addition to the county of residence when the person died. Former places of residence were often shown following the phrase "formerly of…." The place of residence at the time of death was often shown with the phrase "late of…." In the Residence County field, you should index only the county of residence when the person died.
• If an individual resided outside of Ireland at the time of death, index what was shown in the calendar entry as the place of residence. If multiple levels of locality were recorded, index all levels, except street addresses, in the order they were recorded, separating each level of locality with a space.
February 02, 2012
California Voting Registers
California Voting Registers
About 300 batches were recalled as they are documents that should not be indexed. This will prevent the indexers from doing work that does not need to be done.
About 300 batches were recalled as they are documents that should not be indexed. This will prevent the indexers from doing work that does not need to be done.
January 31, 2012
January 26, 2012
US, Iowa - 1895 State Census
US, Iowa - 1895 State Census
The project includes Mortality Schedules. These are to be marked as No Extractable Data and submitted.
The project includes Mortality Schedules. These are to be marked as No Extractable Data and submitted.
January 21, 2012
Repost of prior message
Dear Indexers:
There has been a problem that has now been resolved with the ability to post project information, other indexing information and updates in the Stake Indexing Blog. The problem has now been fixed. New posts and information can now be posted as they becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
There has been a problem that has now been resolved with the ability to post project information, other indexing information and updates in the Stake Indexing Blog. The problem has now been fixed. New posts and information can now be posted as they becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
Italy Projects
Italy Projects
Italian Projects—Please remember not to index marriage banns. If an image only contains marriage banns, mark the image as a No Extractable Data Image. If the image includes other records as well as marriage banns, just ignore the marriage banns as you index the other records on the image.
Italian Projects—Please remember not to index marriage banns. If an image only contains marriage banns, mark the image as a No Extractable Data Image. If the image includes other records as well as marriage banns, just ignore the marriage banns as you index the other records on the image.
Peru Registros Civiles
Peru Registros Civiles
Currently batches are being downloaded in this project that are birth indexes. They should be marked as NED and submitted.
Currently batches are being downloaded in this project that are birth indexes. They should be marked as NED and submitted.
Hawaiian WWII draft registrations
Hawaiian WWII draft registrations
Many cards have information from Nevada (or perhaps other states) the county local can be put in Island field.
Many cards have information from Nevada (or perhaps other states) the county local can be put in Island field.
Ohio Tax Records
Ohio Tax Records
Currently there is a film being indexed where there is no year at the top of the document. Some of the documents have no year and others have a range of years put in the right margin such as 1834-35 or 1834.35. We are to tab past the year field if the year is not written clearly at the top of the document. In the post processing the event year will be way pointed (added to make the records accurate)
Currently there is a film being indexed where there is no year at the top of the document. Some of the documents have no year and others have a range of years put in the right margin such as 1834-35 or 1834.35. We are to tab past the year field if the year is not written clearly at the top of the document. In the post processing the event year will be way pointed (added to make the records accurate)
WWII Draft Registration Cards
WWII Draft Registration Cards
New example on the wiki of cards not to be indexed.
New example on the wiki of cards not to be indexed.
Italia, (URGENTE), Bari—Nati, 1876–1900
Italia, (URGENTE), Bari—Nati, 1876–1900
The batches in this project have an expiration date of 21 days. It has been set up for a special purpose.
The batches in this project have an expiration date of 21 days. It has been set up for a special purpose.
California Registers
California Registers
Information has been added to address the situation of residences that are written like this 1626 - 2nd St (omit the hyphen)
Also slide 13 under Additional Helps has been redone to hopefully cover all situations of documents that are photographed on two separate images.
California Voting Register
Another example of where to select the Residence information to index has been added to the wiki.
California Voting Registers
If there is both a cancellation date and a registration date we are to index the registration date.
Information has been added to address the situation of residences that are written like this 1626 - 2nd St (omit the hyphen)
Also slide 13 under Additional Helps has been redone to hopefully cover all situations of documents that are photographed on two separate images.
California Voting Register
Another example of where to select the Residence information to index has been added to the wiki.
California Voting Registers
If there is both a cancellation date and a registration date we are to index the registration date.
UK 1871 Census
Mismatch batches in Uk 1871 Census
Could we get your help in two ways, please?
1- Make sure it is not the example batch they are reporting
2-If at all possible get the name of the individual project.
Could we get your help in two ways, please?
1- Make sure it is not the example batch they are reporting
2-If at all possible get the name of the individual project.
New Indexing Posts
Dear Indexers:
There has been a problem that has now been resolved with the ability to post project information, other indexing information and updates in the Stake Indexing Blog. The problem has now been fixed. New posts and information can now be posted as they becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
There has been a problem that has now been resolved with the ability to post project information, other indexing information and updates in the Stake Indexing Blog. The problem has now been fixed. New posts and information can now be posted as they becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
Ohio Tax Records 1800-1850
US, Ohio—Tax Records, 1800–1850
There are current batches that are indexes- these are to be marked as NED. An example is being added to the project wiki page.
There are current batches that are indexes- these are to be marked as NED. An example is being added to the project wiki page.
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