Searching for children of named parents online...

Angusfifer · Post by **Angusfifer** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:24 am

Maybe I'm missing something here, but I've been using the familysearch.org site to look for ancestors born before 1855. Previously I'd been popping along to the local library and using the IGI on microfiche. When I had the names of both parents, finding the children was pretty straightforward.
Is there any search engine that exists which would allow me to enter the parents' names and would then provide me with a list of children?

Angusfifer · Post by **Angusfifer** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:54 am

Cancel that. Just found the forum relating to search tips. I'll give that a try using the same site.

Still navigating my way round this site!!!

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:33 pm

Hi Angusfifer
S'Ok, we all do that sometimes. It seems that just forming the question in your mind and typing it up often puts your brain in a gear where you suddenly find the info you were looking for!

As you have noticed, the online IGI is capable of processing a parent search, and very useful it too!

Best wishes
Lesley

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:09 am

I found another way to search...did you know you can search using the mother's full name only, if you know the forename of the child?

Type in a forename of the child only (no surname), then type in the mother's name. I was stunned to discover this. I didn't know it was possible!

It comes in useful for illegitimate births, but also for those fathers surnames with a lot of various spellings.

Nina

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:24 am

You’re a WIZARD Nina,

Just found two of mine with a space after the Mc.

Thanks very much,
Alan

MINUTES LATER - Whoops! they're submissions but may be useful.
Alan

momat · Post by **momat** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:13 am

Well done Nina,
That is brilliant

Hope I can knock down some brick walls with that one.

Cheers.

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:47 am

Glad to have been of help! It still didn't help me find my elusive great great grandmother though...she is just too carefully hidden!

Nina

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:33 pm

Am I doing something wrong (again!!!

) It won't let me do that

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:04 pm

Hi Mallog
Did you specify a country? ("British Isles" will do) I often forget that bit so I'm guessing maybe you have done too?

Best wishes
Lesley

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12 am

Thanks Lesley I did get it. I tried again and the page seemed to refresh to a new version and then it worked. Great!!