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Re: Link: Using 'Google' to Search for Ancestors
« on: Sunday 11 July 04 17:24 BST (UK) »
That is soooo helpful. Many thanks.
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Re: Link: Using 'Google' to Search for Ancestors
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 July 04 15:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Gardener.  Hopefully others will find it as helpful.  A nod to the folks at 'Google' for providing us with the tools to get the full advantage of their search engine.

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Re: Link: Using 'Google' to Search for Ancestors
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 13 July 04 16:34 BST (UK) »
I considered myself a "Queen" Googler but this article taught me a couple of fabby tricks.  I particular like the ~genealogy tip. 

I often do searches like Lowther "family tree" or Lowther "family history" - I had a kind of checklist of searches to do with each surname.  But with the synonym function Lowther ~genealogy will do them all for me.  As my wee brother would say... Wicked...

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Re: Link: Using 'Google' to Search for Ancestors
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 July 04 20:21 BST (UK) »
Someone found me using this tool, so I know it works!   I've also had some success now as well.


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