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When using the International Genealogical Index, also known by the acronym 'IGI', one will often find a number associated with the entry. | When using the International Genealogical Index, also known by the acronym 'IGI', one will often find a number associated with the entry. This is the 'batch number' indicating the source type of the record or records created in preparing the information for inclusion in the IGI, especially after the LDS ordinances were completed. | ||
Often it can lead to sources for additional information. | Often it can lead to sources for additional information. Some information was gathered from extracting data from microfilms, while other data is from LDS member submissions and the forms used for those. The prefixes in the table below are found as part of the batch number you see with the IGI record for that individual. | ||
After 1991, LDS member submission information was not recorded, so all one has is the name and date information, the film containing the temple record shows little more than what you see on the IGI entry for the individual. | After 1991, LDS member submission information was not recorded, so all one has is the name and date information, the film containing the temple record shows little more than what you see on the IGI entry for the individual. | ||
{| class="vertical listing FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="vertical listing FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| '''Batch''' | | '''Batch''' | ||
| '''Batch Description''' | | '''Batch Description''' | ||
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| A | | A | ||
| Archive Sealing. Extracted from Family Group Records Collection, Archive Section, or other temple records. Most of these microfilms are located in Special Collections. You may find the name in the TIB.<br> | | Archive Sealing. Extracted from Family Group Records Collection, Archive Section, or other temple records. Most of these microfilms are located in Special Collections. You may find the name in the TIB.<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| C | | C | ||
| Christening or birth record extraction. Names originally from lists of christenings or births in geographic areas, frequently from Parish and Vital Records. | | Christening or birth record extraction. Names originally from lists of christenings or births in geographic areas, frequently from Parish and Vital Records. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| D | | D | ||
| Suspended File. Ordinances delayed for several years. | | Suspended File. Ordinances delayed for several years. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| E | | E | ||
| Early marriage record extraction used for proxy baptisms and endowments. | | Early marriage record extraction used for proxy baptisms and endowments. | ||
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| F | | F | ||
| Family Entry. Patron submitted family group records. Some dates or places are estimates. | | Family Entry. Patron submitted family group records. Some dates or places are estimates. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| H | | H | ||
| Ward Record or Deceased Members File of LDS Church. Some ordinances may have been repeated by proxy. | | Ward Record or Deceased Members File of LDS Church. Some ordinances may have been repeated by proxy. | ||
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| I | | I | ||
| Index | | Index | ||
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| J | | J | ||
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| T998 | | T998 | ||
| Partially completed ordinances. For persons who previously had some LDS ordinances completed, | | Partially completed ordinances. For persons who previously had some LDS ordinances completed, or were entered on the same entry form as such persons. | ||
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| T9990 | | T9990 | ||
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[[Category:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors]] | [[Category:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors]] | ||