Christine, thanks fo rthe solid document material. I am currently "working" on combining two large McGrew databases (both in the vacinity of 28,000 each) and have to merge the duplicate individuals. The problem was I had an old Windows XP computer that I had been working with and then got a new DELL VISTA OS computer and put in my database and started working on it. I had been going over the 950 McGrew WW I draft registrations (found a lot of new folks and dates of birth) Then I had two different databases and had to start combining the FTM 2006 version I use to merge the two databases. WHAT A PAIN!! I am half way through. When I get done, I will be working on the data you give and giving you credit. If you want to communicate with me dirctly, use my e-mail address cmcgrew at innet.com "DAN"