Yes, Bev is right, of course. You can do a surname only search if you select a region too. But you can't add a date range as well. Sorry, I didn't check that before sending my message - I just tested the ability to search only a surname without first name. cheers, Sandra On 6 Nov 2004 at 8:15, Beverley Edmonds wrote: > Hi All, > > If I try do as Sandra says..... that is, put in a date range, all I get is > this message in red. > > " If you enter a last name without a first name, you must either not enter > parent or spouse names, a state, or a year, or you must enter a batch number > or a film number. " > > I have found the only way is to leave all blanck except for the name and the > regions. > > > Cheers > Bev > > -----Original Message----- > From: sandra@windeatt.f2s.com <sandra@windeatt.f2s.com> > To: ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com <ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, 6 November 2004 6:11 > Subject: [SOUTHHAMS] Re: CALLARD & DISTIN - Assistance appreciated > > > > We have CALLARDs in Staverton in 1733 and 1747. > > BUT why can't you search the IGI by surname? I do frequently. > > 1. Just go to > > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp > > 2. Select IGI from the left hand menu bar > > 3. Type in the surname AND choose the region BRITISH ISLES > > And Bob's your uncle - I got 200 plus CALLARDs so you may want > to restrict the date range? But remember the IGI doesn't have > all that many Devon records in it so you may be better off doing > the surname search at the DFHS website? > > Regards, Sandra > > On 5 Nov 2004 at 8:40, John Wareham wrote: > > > I am trying to locate a marriage between CALLARD & DISTIN. > > First names are not known, but I would assume that CALLARD was the male & > the time frame would be pre 1782. > > The IGI will not allow me to search just the surnames. > > Any clues??? > > With thanks, > > John Wareham > > Central Coast NSW in Oz > > > > DEV names: CALLARD, COAD/CODD, COCKRAM, PENWILL, RADFORD & SCOBLE > > > > ______________________________ > > sandra@windeatt.f2s.com > Home Page: http://www.windeatt.f2s.com > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > sandra@windeatt.f2s.com Home Page: http://www.windeatt.f2s.com