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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 720 Send Message	SueS	Report	28 Aug 2003 17:53
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 720 Send Message	I am no expert but I find that if you have just one name, using the decoder can be very rewarding in identifying other family with the same surname at the same address. When you find that name, the Census Place is the key because the other family members will be under the same Census Place...if there is a mispelling, copy the mispelling exactly. You don't need christian names, just male and female and the Keyword. See my reply to Sarah Butcher. Hope it makes sense and helps someone. Sue

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