Is there a way to find matches with different surname spellings?

Question

I have several surnames where the spelling used by some genealogists is differs, e.g. Speer and Spear.  Is there a way to find matches?

Vic

Answer 1

Hi Vic,

Right now we don't have any "Soundex"-type system in place for automatic searching and matching. It's on the to-do list. For now, I'm afraid you'll just need to do it manually.

Chris

Comments

I have found a work-around.  I open two browsers with Wiki-Tree and put one spelling of the surname on each one, arranged alphabetically.  Then I can search down the lists.  If I find a match, I can either open a 3rd browser and propose the match right then or write the numbers down and propose the match later.  It is cumbersome, but it works.

Vic

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Kudos on figuring out another way to skin that cat, Vic!

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This would be easier if one could 'copy' the WikiTree id from the watch list.