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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 2,092 Send Message	Kathlyn	Report	31 May 2006 11:50
	When looking up a BMD I am confronted with a list of names that says....First name on list and last name on list....Should I find a likely name there is a ref. beside it......But how do I know if this is my rellie????? Kathlyn
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 420 Send Message	Lou In Wigan	Report	31 May 2006 11:53
	Why don't you tell us what you are looking for as there may be a easier way than the one your using.
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 3,355 Send Message	Glen In Tinsel Knickers	Report	31 May 2006 11:55
	You don't unless you order the cert. You have to try and discount the unlikely entries by place/date etc.For post 1912 births the mothers maiden name will be listed as well which helps,but the naming patterns used in years gone by don't make it easy. You could try the LDS site and see if that allows you to eliminate any names and reduce the number of choices that you have. Glen