It has been my experience that some records can be quite loose with spelling. It is a combination of the literacy of the record taker and the record informant and in some cases the record transcriber.
Try using, where possible, a combination of letters and some wildcards.
Another possibility is that there is no record, especially in the days before compulsory registration.
It has been my experience that some records can be quite loose with spelling. It is a combination of the literacy of the record taker and the record informant and in some cases the record transcriber.
Try using, where possible, a combination of letters and some wildcards.
Another possibility is that there is no record, especially in the days before compulsory registration.
Mark
try searching for death certificates.
Thanks for the input. Since there are 5 different spellings of our last name, this has been a challenge. I will try your suggestions. Jane