Yes, they let you search on only the last name. I do that all the time. If the name is not common you get a managable number. Like Rothwell. <g> You can narrow it by state or by state and county. I searched for Schaffenacker with no luck so I searched by soundex but only in Logan County -- and that's when I discovered the problem. I think Penny had the Schaffenacker information on her web site. I know she was in communication with them. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.9 - Release Date: 5/12/2005