I have only subscribed to the list recently and I have a few ideas that may be helpful. As I am searching for connections and my missing links, I read all mail, and have a few hints. 1. write your search surname in UPPER CASE LETTERS 2. add a year of birth and/or death so we can compare notes 3. suggest the country, state or province, county, town, city or village 4. and because I am nosy, perhaps you could add where you are writing from Thank you for your patience with this "newbie". We are all in this together and we may be related. Sheila (nee Dean) Eichstadter Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada