Miriam, First, find the entries for the Soundex code of the last name you're researching. Within that Soundex code, the entries are alphabetical by first name, so scroll / click through until you find the right first name, then look for entries that have the right combo of first and last name (including variants -- don't get hung up on spelling). The contents of the various columns vary over time, so be sure to read the intro pages that explain how to interpret the entries during each block of time. HTH Claire K. On Mar 26, 2012, at 6:29 AM, Miriam Kubinski-Phillips wrote: > ... Does anyone understand how to find a name scanning through the Soundex listing? ....