Maybe this will help re the questions about GenCircles free database offer. Try: _http://www.gencircles.com/_ (http://www.gencircles.com/) You can search an individual for free (detailed individual/family search, not just a surname search). They do now charge a reasonable annual fee for more "Smart Matches," within their tree databases, outside your initial search result. They also offer CA death index database with free access. Hope this is of some help. Aileen