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Removal of surname search

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Robert

Robert Report 23 Aug 2011 13:33

why has the surname search been deleted, this was a very usefull tool, can we have it back please

REGARDS

Bob :-)

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 23 Aug 2011 14:19

Where do you mean Robert?

You can search trees for a surname or search any of the boards by entering a keywood.

Gwyn

CupCakes

CupCakes Report 23 Aug 2011 22:32

Not sure what you mean
Every record and tree on GR can be searched by Surname -there is a * by the surname field.
I do it everyday - find it very useful because misspelling and name variation

FreeBMD you can search by first names as well - useful for children born out of wedlock who have taken on the family name or finding a marriage :-)

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 24 Aug 2011 15:11

That facility was abandoned back in May when the boards had an overhaul. It wasn't that helpful to be honest because it brought up mostly old threads.

As said above, the Search Trees facility or the Keyword box on the boards is much better.


Cx