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To learn more about how to use the Surname Interests Table (SIT), please click on a link on the left.

Add / Edit / Delete Names:


Adding Names


Click on Edit my Surname Interests


Surname Interest:
You must enter a name here, all other fields are optional.
Please enter only one surname per entry. Variations can be entered in separate entries.

Only alphabetic characters are allowed !!

There are three exceptions to this rule:
  • the apostrophe ' is allowed (O'Crikey, D'Atsustold, L'Otsofus, etc)

  • If you enter a space, you will be asked if this is a valid name.
    (usually names of foreign origin: De Licious, , Van Ity, etc)
    If it's a forename, put it in the Comment field, please.

  • If you enter a hyphen, you will be asked if this is a double-barrelled name.
    If it is that's fine, carry on

In your own interest, please don't abuse these exceptions
If you put more than one name in a line, none of them will show up in a simple search !!

County: (for UK and Ireland)
You can enter a county from the drop-down menu.
As we do not have separate "County Surname Interest Tables" it is recommended that you enter a county here for later searches.

If your ancestors lived in more than one county, please enter separately for each county.

Place, Village or Parish:
Useful for localising searches.

Comments:
Enter anything you like here, that could help when searching.



General Information

Surname Search

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Surname Interests


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Editing Names


Click on Edit my Surname Interests


1) Mark a name you wish to edit

2) Click on 'Edit'

3) Edit the entry
(see also, "Adding Names)

N.B. If you had previously entered in the 'County' field, you will need to re-enter the data

4) Save the data



General Information

Surname Search

Advanced Search

Add  Edit  Delete Names

Show all with my
Surname Interests


Frequently Asked Questions

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Deleting Names


Click on Edit my Surname Interests


1) Mark a name you wish to delete

2) Click on 'Delete'

N.B. You will not be asked to confirm the deletion !

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