This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pata41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1268.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judson, A Boolean search is a type of search that combines words/phrases with qualifiers like and/or/not or /-. See this explanation: http://websearch.about.com/od/2/g/boolean.htm Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.