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Posted: 2 Feb 2014 8:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am wanting to search the Message Boards to see if I can find any info on my GGGrandmother. How can I search for "Virginia Belle Davis" and only see that string rather than every hit which includes one of the three names?

Re: Searching Message Board

Posted: 3 Feb 2014 7:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
The message boards search engine doesn't really support a Boolean search capability. However, many boards are gatewayed to corresponding mailing lists and the list search engine DOES support the type of search feature you are looking for. Start here: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/search

Joan

Re: Searching Message Board

Posted: 3 Feb 2014 7:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks, Joan. Much obliged!

Re: Searching Message Board

Posted: 3 Feb 2014 2:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Using Google to search this string

site:http://boards.ancestry.com "Virginia Belle Davis"

produced 8 results.
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