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Some indexes have a key table along the page margins. <br> | Some indexes have a key table along the page margins. <br> | ||
A Dayton Index has a key table along the left edge of every entry page. Index entries are filed by the first two letters of the surname. They key gives the page number for each two letter group. For [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18272-55581-57?cc=1909099&wc=14030662 an example], see "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," index and images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18272-55581-57?cc=1909099&wc=14030662 : accessed 07 Jan 2014), Brooke > Index to will books, v. 01 1797-1971 > image 93 of 141.<br> | A Dayton Index has a key table along the left edge of every entry page. Index entries are filed by the first two letters of the surname. They key gives the page number for each two letter group. For [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18272-55581-57?cc=1909099&wc=14030662 an example], see "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," index and images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18272-55581-57?cc=1909099&wc=14030662 : accessed 07 Jan 2014]), Brooke > Index to will books, v. 01 1797-1971 > image 93 of 141.<br> | ||
Irwin-Hodson indexes have a key table along the outside edges of the entry pages, half on the left edge of the left page and half and the right edge of the right page. Initial letters of surnames are printed in large type. Adjacent to each of these letters, and enclosed in a brace is a list of initial letters of given names and the | Irwin-Hodson indexes have a key table along the outside edges of the entry pages, half on the left edge of the left page and half and the right edge of the right page. Initial letters of surnames are printed in large type. Adjacent to each of these letters, and enclosed in a brace is a list of initial letters of given names and the associated page number. | ||
As an example, to find a record of James Brown, look for the large B printed along the left-edge of the left page. Next to the B, in small type find the letter J and the page number for J. For [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-26593-5065-22?cc=1951443&wc=MMLJ-M1Y:941609297 an example], see "Utah, Cache County Records, 1861-1955," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-26593-5065-22?cc=1951443&wc=MMLJ-M1Y:941609297 : accessed 06 Jan 2014), Land and property records > Grantor index vol 3 1869-1940 > image 40 of 687.<br> | As an example, to find a record of James Brown, look for the large B printed along the left-edge of the left page. Next to the B, in small type find the letter J and the page number for J. For [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-26593-5065-22?cc=1951443&wc=MMLJ-M1Y:941609297 an example], see "Utah, Cache County Records, 1861-1955," images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-26593-5065-22?cc=1951443&wc=MMLJ-M1Y:941609297 : accessed 06 Jan 2014]), Land and property records > Grantor index vol 3 1869-1940 > image 40 of 687.<br> | ||
=== Paul Company Key Table Index<br> === | === Paul Company Key Table Index<br> === | ||