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DEMONSTRATION

  1. If you only know your parents and grandparents, type in the names of your grandparents. If you know your great-grandparents, start with them. Focus your research on the earliest generation that you know.

  2. Type the last name of your ancestor in the Surname text box.

    NOTE: Use the MAIDEN name for female ancestors.

  3. Type the first name of your ancestor in the Given Name text box.

  4. In the Spouse box, type ONE of the following: a) spouse's first name only, b) spouse's maiden name only, or spouse's first and maiden name.

    IMPORTANT: Do NOT fill in any other search boxes unless you are researching an extremely common name.

  5. Click the Search button.

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