Things to Remember When using Google for Genealogy Research (post 3 of 4). • Abbreviations – avoid searching using abbreviations. Google may not know that PA means Pennsylvania, nor does it know that CO is an abbreviation for Colorado and County. And, remember some websites may have used old abbreviations: PA, Penn., Penna. Tip: This website has a list of Old-Style State Abbreviations: http://www.searchforancestors.com/archives/oldstateabb.html • Google doesn’t know Soundex. Include in your search additional spellings. (Example: Smith, Smyth, etc.) • Google spell checker – can offer alternative search words for you. (Example: a search for Meyers, Google will ask “Do you mean Myers?” You might want to search Myers too.) • Remember initials and nicknames when searching. Initials and nicknames are typical, so try searching W. F. for William Franklin, and Bill, Wm, Will for William. • Stop words . (NOTE: Google ignores “stop” words such as: the, or, not, and, will, etc. If you want the...
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