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About this project This is an index to births in Bartholemew County, Indiana from 1883-1920.

Contents 1 Need help keying this project? 2 Index Page 2.1 Surname 2.2 Given 2.3 Father Given 2.4 Father Surname 2.5 Mother Given 2.6 Mother Surname 2.7 Gender 2.8 Birth Month 2.9 Birth Day 2.10 Birth Year

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Index Page

Index Page

Choose the "Birth Index" form type when the image is of a list of names with birth information.

Surname

Key the Surname using the dictionary provided for assistance. If the surname does not appear in the dictionary then key the surname as seen.
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Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person to whom the record pertains using a dictionary if provided for assistance. If a name does not appear in the dictionary then key the name as seen.
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Father Given

The Father Given is the first name or initial with any middle names or initials of the father of the primary person to whom the record pertains. Using the dictionary provided, key the Father Given. If the name does not appear in the dictionary then key the name as seen.
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Father Surname

The Father Surname is the last name of the father of the primary person to whom the record pertains. Copy the surname of the child as the surname of the father.If a surname does not appear in the dictionary then key the surname as seen.
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Mother Given

The Mother Given is the first name or initial with any middle names or initials of the mother of the primary person to whom the record pertains. Using the dictionary provided, key the Mother Given. If a name does not appear in the dictionary then key the name as seen.
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Mother Surname

The Mother Surname is the last name of the mother of the primary person to whom the record pertains. Key the Mother Surname using the dictionary provided for assistance. If a name does not appear in the dictionary then key the name as seen.
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Gender

Key the Sex or Gender into the Gender field from the column labled Sex or Gender.
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Birth Month

Key the birth month in its three letter abbreviation from the birth date.
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Birth Day

Key the birth day form the birth date.
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Birth Year

Key the birth year in the birth date.
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