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An extension tab or separate volume subdivides the general index into surname initials. For example, [AA-AZ], [BAA-BN], and [BOA-BZ]. Marginal cuts further subdivide the index by the second letter of the surname or guide letters. For example, [Ba], [Be], and [Bi Bj-Bk Bl]. Sub-indexes are further divided according to printed designations at the tops of columns. For example, [Bar], [Bas Bat], and [Bau to Baz]. Individual surnames indicate the page number in the general index. Surnames that sound alike may be indexed together. For example, "Barnes-Barns."<br> | An extension tab or separate volume subdivides the general index into surname initials. For example, [AA-AZ], [BAA-BN], and [BOA-BZ]. Marginal cuts further subdivide the index by the second letter of the surname or guide letters. For example, [Ba], [Be], and [Bi Bj-Bk Bl]. Sub-indexes are further divided according to printed designations at the tops of columns. For example, [Bar], [Bas Bat], and [Bau to Baz]. Individual surnames indicate the page number in the general index. Surnames that sound alike may be indexed together. For example, "Barnes-Barns."<br> | ||
An example Cott Family Name index can be found in the | [http://www.meckrodindex.com/oldindexsearch.php?imgtype=pdf&datekey=1763-1840&path=aa-az&bookpath=a-l&tortee=TOR&indexNum=001 An example Cott Family Name index] can be found in the [http://www.meckrodindex.com/ Mecklenburg County, North Carolina register of deeds]. For [http://www.meckrodindex.com/oldindexsearch.php?imgtype=pdf&datekey=1763-1840&path=baa-bn&bookpath=a-l&tortee=TOR&indexNum=003 an example] sub-index page, see http://www.meckrodindex.com/oldindexsearch.php?imgtype=pdf&datekey=1763-1840&path=baa-bn&bookpath=a-l&tortee=TOR&indexNum=003.<br> | ||
For the Baker page in the general index, see http://www.meckrodindex.com/oldIndexPageSearch.php?datekey=1763-1840&imgtype=pdf&path=baa-bn&bookpath=a-l&tortee=TOR&indexNum=001&pageNum=000002&imgNumNum=001&book=&bookType=&imgPos=10#000-14.<br> | For [http://www.meckrodindex.com/oldIndexPageSearch.php?datekey=1763-1840&imgtype=pdf&path=baa-bn&bookpath=a-l&tortee=TOR&indexNum=001&pageNum=000002&imgNumNum=001&book=&bookType=&imgPos=10#000-14 the Baker page] in the general index, see http://www.meckrodindex.com/oldIndexPageSearch.php?datekey=1763-1840&imgtype=pdf&path=baa-bn&bookpath=a-l&tortee=TOR&indexNum=001&pageNum=000002&imgNumNum=001&book=&bookType=&imgPos=10#000-14.<br> | ||
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