This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EFI.2ACEB/586.1 Message Board Post: Did you try CAUDLE? The soundex should catch this variation. You're not alone ... I searched forever for one of my ancestors in Wilkes only to find him, by accident, with some whacked out transcription spelling. I let my membership lapse recently or I'd try diggin a bit on this. I have 173 KY Caudill's in Letcher Co. alone in 1850 so yes ... something's not right.