Finding Ancesters

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Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Harmonyb	Report	12 Mar 2013 16:48
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Hi All Wasn't there at one time message boards for each surnames, so as you could put a message on here for people to find who were researching the same name as you? Has that disappeared as a feature? I put a message on here last night, and it doesn't seem to come up if I do a search on the names, so where did it go?
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,829 Send Message	Reggie	Report	12 Mar 2013 17:20
	There WAS a surname board.......................many moons ago If you've posted a thread, you can find it by looking under TOOLS.........in My threads.
	Researching: I am in no way related to anyone for whom I do lookups To acknowledge any info I may post, please do NOT click on my name. There is a large white box entitled 'Add your reply' for the purpose.
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Harmonyb	Report	12 Mar 2013 17:41
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Hi Reggie That isn't what I mean, I can find it OK in my Threads, I titled it "Looking for Kibbey/Kebby in or around Bristol." But if I go to find my Ancesters and put in either name my message doesn't come up.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 2,018 Send Message	KenSE	Report	12 Mar 2013 18:40
	I suspect the reason it doesn't come up is that it looks for names surrounded by a space. In your post you have a slash between the two names with no space at the end of one and the start of the other. Other occurences have a full stop at the end. Unfortunately you can't put non alphanumeric characters in the search box. Try editing your post to have spaces between the names and see if it gets found.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 7,402 Send Message	Thelma	Report	12 Mar 2013 19:41
	The three surname boards became one as "Find Ancestors" Go to "Advanced Search" enter "Kebby" and your post and others appear. Edit Also under "Kibbey"
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Harmonyb	Report	12 Mar 2013 19:48
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	I give up, I've tried changing the way its written, I tried the advanced search. No Matches.!!!
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13,148 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	12 Mar 2013 20:19
	Just did a search on Advanced search, I put only Kebby in the search box and selected the "Find Ancestors" board from the dropdown and here it is: http://www.genesreunited.co.za/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1321148 Did you select which board to search?
	Researching: Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 12,586 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	12 Mar 2013 21:55
	Hi Harmony, I think most people now look in the Search All Trees facility (under Search above) to find out if they have connections on this site. Cx
	Researching: ADVICE: Click on 'My Threads' over on the left to find your replies. Please respond to your replies by typing in the Add Reply box at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,829 Send Message	Reggie	Report	12 Mar 2013 22:53
	I don't know what you're doing when using advanced search............. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1321148
	Researching: I am in no way related to anyone for whom I do lookups To acknowledge any info I may post, please do NOT click on my name. There is a large white box entitled 'Add your reply' for the purpose.
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 1,003 Send Message	RolloTheRed	Report	12 Mar 2013 23:15
	Go here http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb is free and independent of Ay although they host rootsweb.
	Researching: Rollo Rognvaldsson, Roger de Busli, Eu, Wath upon Dearne, Rutland, Framland
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 12,586 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	13 Mar 2013 07:39
	I think MC hit the nail on the head Reggie. I often forget to ensure which board I am checking when using Advanced Search. It was much easier when it covered ALL the boards.
	Researching: ADVICE: Click on 'My Threads' over on the left to find your replies. Please respond to your replies by typing in the Add Reply box at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 2,018 Send Message	KenSE	Report	13 Mar 2013 07:50
	Since Harmonyb edited the post to show Kibbey and Kebby as separate names, it shows up on Quicksearch which confirms what I suspected.
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Harmonyb	Report	13 Mar 2013 11:54
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Sorry couldn't get back on the computer last night. Found it now. Thanks for all your help, I'm happy now.

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