This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/7aB.2ACEAE/1807.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Have you tried possible alternate spellings? The spelling of French surnames has been modified, changed, simplified, anglisized, translated (take your pick) in many cases. Have you tried Soundex? wishing you good hunting... stella