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Silly query from a umpteenager

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Harry

Harry Report 10 Oct 2010 15:31

I just wonder how many "finds" have been missed by typing in a christian name when they are asking for a surname.
Hardly a tip, but if you are just in a bit of a hurry when researching, it could be.

Done that several times over the years, although I am otherwise perfect.

Happy days

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 10 Oct 2010 15:55

Harry, I have done that,

eg FreeBMD asks for surname first but in Ancestry you put surname in 2nd box

just to keep us on our toes!

Researching:
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Oct 2010 17:22

Me too!!. done that and wondered why no results, Different sites have different formats ie some want surname first and some dont. Very frustrating when looking especially when you know you found em before

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Oct 2010 17:23

embarrassing too when you post no results found when trying to help ,only to see another helper coming up with the goods.!

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Oct 2010 17:50

It's an ill wind! Transposed two letters when searching on a census - there they were - father and three children. Had been searching for them for ages. Since then have always tried the wrong spelling when looking for this branch of the family and have found quite a few of them. The enumerators must have been as daft as me!

Ken

Ken Report 10 Oct 2010 18:37

Never done any fing incoorect me.

Harry

Harry Report 10 Oct 2010 20:24

What a dull life then, Ken. Thanks to all for your interest.

Happy days

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 10 Oct 2010 20:41

Snap!
Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 10 Oct 2010 23:50

Done it hundreds of times.

Ken

Ken Report 11 Oct 2010 18:23

Whoops sorry wrong thred