This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Be more Specific Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/1120 Message Board Post: All you researchers...please put something in your query that identifies where you are looking for your ancestors. If you know the section(area)this is helpful....i.e. Lyons, Kingwood, etc. Please use dates that you know only. Maiden names of women are also helpful. Be as specific as you can be...it really helps to help you all. On the other hand, DO NOT give several generations of names it only adds to the confusion. I want to help you all if I can.