thanks Joan never thought of just putting in Morris. will try that. thanks June ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <famhist@celebrantnetwork.org> To: <aus-nsw-surnames@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:29 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW-SURNAMES] Morris > Hi June, > Did you try the BDM by putting in Morris, then either the mother's or > father's first name? > That is leave out "Ellen". I've found many that way - either first > and second names the reverse of how they were used, or Ellen as Helen > etc. I begin with both parent's first names and if not successful, > try only one. Worth a btry! > > Joan > > > > Jenelle, Thanks, tried that and I thought I had the right parents, > > but it > > came up with Ellen Morris death in 1889. same as birth year. We > > know Ellen > > Morris had twins in 1918 Moree .N.S.W. > > So it seems as this is another brickwall. > > thanks > > June > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SURNAMES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.19/587 - Release Date: 14/12/2006 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 6566 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!