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Names are arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the given name along with the initial letter of the surname. The names Adam Clyde, Alice Crowther, and Andrew Czerny would all appear on the same page in chronological order. A key in front of the index provides the page number for the AC entries. | Names are arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the given name along with the initial letter of the surname. The names Adam Clyde, Alice Crowther, and Andrew Czerny would all appear on the same page in chronological order. A key in front of the index provides the page number for the AC entries. | ||
For an example of a Campbell Index guide sheet at the front of the index, see "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-31545-514-48?cc=1803986&wc=M97S-4X5:n1309320682 : accessed 01 Jan 2014), Montgomery > General docket index 1930-1953 vol HGC, 1, no 1451-8752 > image 21 of 509. | For an example of a Campbell Index guide sheet at the front of the index, see "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-31545-514-48?cc=1803986&wc=M97S-4X5:n1309320682 : accessed 01 Jan 2014), Montgomery > General docket index 1930-1953 vol HGC, 1, no 1451-8752 > image 21 of 509. | ||
For an example of a Campbell Index entry sheet, see "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-31544-33393-35?cc=1803986&wc=M97S-4X5:n1309320682 : accessed 01 Jan 2014), Montgomery > General docket index 1930-1953 vol HGC, 1, no 1451-8752 > image 222 of 509. | For an example of a Campbell Index entry sheet, see "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-31544-33393-35?cc=1803986&wc=M97S-4X5:n1309320682 : accessed 01 Jan 2014), Montgomery > General docket index 1930-1953 vol HGC, 1, no 1451-8752 > image 222 of 509. | ||
=== Cott System Indexes<br> === | === Cott System Indexes<br> === | ||
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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> | ||
=== Russell Key Index<br> === | |||
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. | |||
As an example, consider locating Agnes Rockwell in the Mercer County, Pennsylvania 1800-[1971] estate index. Start with the [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28782-30893-5 volume for surnames starting with R]. L is the first key letter after the initial R in Rockwell. A is the first letter of the given name, Agnes. Check the [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28782-32030-27 guide to key letters] 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 [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28782-30807-89 section 11] and scan the chronological entries for Agnes Rockwell. | |||
=== Split Column Indexes<br> === | === Split Column Indexes<br> === | ||
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=== Soundex<br> === | === Soundex<br> === | ||
[[Soundex|Soundex]] is a phonetic index that groups together names that sound alike but are spelled differently, for example, Stewart and Stuart. This helps searchers find names that are spelled differently than originally expected, a relatively common genealogical research problem. For more information, see "[[Soundex|Soundex]]." For an example, see "[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043782 New York, Naturalization Index (Soundex), 1792-1906,]" images, ''FamilySearch'' (http://FamilySearch.org : 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M1674.<br> | [[Soundex|Soundex]] is a phonetic index that groups together names that sound alike but are spelled differently, for example, Stewart and Stuart. This helps searchers find names that are spelled differently than originally expected, a relatively common genealogical research problem. For more information, see "[[Soundex|Soundex]]." For an example, see "[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043782 New York, Naturalization Index (Soundex), 1792-1906,]" images, ''FamilySearch'' (http://FamilySearch.org : 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M1674.<br> | ||
=== Vowel Index<br> === | === Vowel Index<br> === | ||
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The initial letter is combined with the first vowel of the surname. Surnames Campbell, Chandler, and Craig would be found under the heading “CA.” | The initial letter is combined with the first vowel of the surname. Surnames Campbell, Chandler, and Craig would be found under the heading “CA.” | ||
For [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24580-27097-34?cc=1920234&wc=M9S9-GSQ:968302868 an example], see "New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24580-27097-34?cc=1920234&wc=M9S9-GSQ:968302868 : accessed 07 Jan 2014), Oswego > Surrogate record index 1846-1876 > image 9 of 69.<br> | For [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24580-27097-34?cc=1920234&wc=M9S9-GSQ:968302868 an example], see "New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24580-27097-34?cc=1920234&wc=M9S9-GSQ:968302868 : accessed 07 Jan 2014), Oswego > Surrogate record index 1846-1876 > image 9 of 69.<br> | ||
=== Other Indexes === | === Other Indexes === | ||
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Some indexes don't fit into these categories. For instance, the [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index|New Hampshire]] vital records are indexed using the first and third letter of the surname. | Some indexes don't fit into these categories. For instance, the [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index|New Hampshire]] vital records are indexed using the first and third letter of the surname. | ||
A [https://ds.familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-39939-4645-85?cc=2141016&wc=MM3D-Z7Q:n1918654638 Hamilton County, Ohio probate index] organizes entries by first letter of surname and first letter of given name. Unlike a Campbell Index, there is no guide sheet at the beginning of the volume. See "Ohio, Hamilton County Records, 1791-1994," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://ds.familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-39939-4645-85?cc=2141016&wc=MM3D-Z7Q:n1918654638 : accessed 08 Jan 2014), Probate records > Probated wills index, vol 6, 1920-1938 > image 209 of 296.<br> | A [https://ds.familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-39939-4645-85?cc=2141016&wc=MM3D-Z7Q:n1918654638 Hamilton County, Ohio probate index] organizes entries by first letter of surname and first letter of given name. Unlike a Campbell Index, there is no guide sheet at the beginning of the volume. See "Ohio, Hamilton County Records, 1791-1994," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://ds.familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-39939-4645-85?cc=2141016&wc=MM3D-Z7Q:n1918654638 : accessed 08 Jan 2014), Probate records > Probated wills index, vol 6, 1920-1938 > image 209 of 296.<br> | ||
=== Land Indexes<br> === | === Land Indexes<br> === | ||