Hello, I think you can use just the initial for a person's first name even on the Ellis Island site. It gives you all the first names starting with that letter. Mary Ann > I had trouble finding my grandmother on the Ellis Island page. But after > trying the alternative search engine (below) I found her. The Ellis Island > web page has her indexed under an incorrect spelling of her first name. > This search engine found her because it didn't require a complete first > name (only first initial). Also be careful about checking a box for > nationality. I checked Danish and my grandfather didn't show up because it > says "Dane" on the list. > > Ellis Island Alternate Search Engine > http://sites.netscape.net/stephenpmorse/ellis.html > > Linda > --- Mary Ann Allen wallen@pipeline.com The Gathering Place http://sites.netscape.net/murrallen/