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[http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--34.pdf An example] key table can be found in [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/html/am546--34.html ''Records of Maryland''] at http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--34.pdf.<br> | [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--34.pdf An example] key table can be found in [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/html/am546--34.html ''Records of Maryland''] at http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--34.pdf.<br> | ||
<h3> Russell Key Index<br> </h3> | |||
<p>This index is not based on the first letter of the surname. Instead, it is based on key letters (L, M, N, R, and T) that follow the initial letter of the surname. For this reason, is sometimes called the LMNRT or L-M-N-R-T index. Surnames Camp, Chapman, Coffman, and Cushman would appear under the key letter “M;” Carr, Coker, Creecy, and Cubberly would appear under the key letter “R.” First names are arranged alphabetically within each key letter. The entries are then arranged chronologically within each combination of key letter and first name. | |||
This index is not based on the first letter of the surname. Instead, it is based on key letters (L, M, N, R, and T) that follow the initial letter of the surname. For this reason, is sometimes called the LMNRT or L-M-N-R-T index. Surnames Camp, Chapman, Coffman, and Cushman would appear under the key letter “M;” Carr, Coker, Creecy, and Cubberly would appear under the key letter “R.” First names are arranged alphabetically within each key letter. The entries are then arranged chronologically within each combination of key letter and first name. | </p><p>As an example, consider locating Agnes Rockwell in the Mercer County, Pennsylvania 1800-[1971] estate index. Start with the <a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28782-30893-5">volume for surnames starting with R</a>. L is the first key letter after the initial R in Rockwell. A is the first letter of the given name, Agnes. Check the <a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28782-32030-27">guide to key letters</a> In the front of the volume to find the section number associated with the key letter L and given names starting with A. It is section 11. Go to <a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28782-30807-89">section 11</a> and scan the chronological entries for Agnes Rockwell. | ||
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As an example, consider locating Agnes Rockwell in the Mercer County, Pennsylvania 1800-[1971] estate index. Start with the | <p>There are multiple versions of this system which use different groupings of given name initial letters and thus yielding different code numbers. One <a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28782-32030-27">guide to key letters is here</a> and <a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28829-18538-2">another guide is here</a>. | ||
=== Split Column Indexes<br> === | === Split Column Indexes<br> === | ||