This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LHSwisher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/417.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You might also check the Ancestry databases again, using wild cards. For instance, for the first name, use "Bern*" and for the surname, "Nard*" which should pull up most spelling variations. Granted, there will be many that are not yours, but it's casting a bigger net to grab those misspellings and variant spellings. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.