WOW! One More Technique

[Joseph Puentes <makas@...>]

Now I guess its obvious why I started this group. And its obvious why I 
toss in my comments on how I do my research. That one technique has got 
to be the best thing. . .I just used it and came up with long lists of 
people I want to investigate. I'm sure later it will help me find 
relatives. Angie, thanks!!!
Joseph

aajay1073 wrote:

> Hey Joseph,
>
> Yes, I have used the parent search for the majority of my 
> searches...  That is how I have been able to get the majority of my 
> information.  I use all the searches you described plus about two 
> more.  Have you ever tried using the "Use exact spelling" checkbox?  
> Leave all fields blank except the last name field.  In the last name 
> field type in the father's last name, then the mother's last name.  
> Both last names in the same field.  Then click the checkbox and run 
> the search.  I have been able to find many people using this method.  
> The only thing is that at least one of the last names have to be 
> uncommon.  Otherwise you will get a list of like 200 names.  When I 
> run the searches I generally get less the 25 names and I can look at 
> the individuals based on location.  You also have to think about the 
> different spelling variations.
> For example:  Diaz Sanchez (two common last names, probably not a 
> good example... :( ...)  But if you did want to search for them the 
> variations would be:
> 1. Diaz Sanchez
> 2. Dias Sanchez
> 3. Diaz Sanches
> 4. Dias Sanches
>
> This has helped me in many cases when the person used multiple 
> names.  For example I have someone who sometimes went by Jose, Pedro, 
> and Antonio.  Finally found his christening record and it did list 
> all three names as Jose Pedro Antonio Mirmamontes!
> The second search I have used with parents names, is after doing all 
> the other searches mentioned, get a list of batch numbers for 
> couple's children.  Go to the search page where it asks for batch 
> number.  Type in either just the father's last name, or just the 
> mother last name, or just the father and mother's first names.  And 
> run the search.  This helps get searches where names are mispelled.  
> The Soundex doesn't always pick up mispelled last names.  Or in cases 
> where the last name is spelled correctly but is listed as part of 
> their first name and so searching by that last name doesn't yield any 
> results.  I have been able to find Romero's spelled Ramero (probably 
> the person typing into the system misread a tail on the 'o').  And I 
> have found Valensuela's spelled Valenssuela (for some reason soundex 
> doesn't make it a match).  All kinds of names get mixed around.
> Anyway...just thought I would add my two cents...hope this helps 
> people with their searches.
> Angie
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