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ARC TBC...................Searching ancestry website

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I have ancestors who migrated from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, to Holland, in the late 18th/early 19th century. One line was called Leonard (surname). I have found them in Holland however trying to trace them in Yorkshire on ancestry uk is proving very frustrating. Even when I enter Leonard in the surname field and Hull Yorkshire (search on exact name) in the search fields, it still brings up a load of unrelated people with Leonard as their Christian name, not living in Hull at all. Is there any way I can narrow down the search or is ancestry just very bad at searching on surnames which can double as christian names - even if you enter it in the surname field?
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Post by linell »

It's the spelling of the surnames not christian names - have found this family born Hull; 1851 Census, what years and what names are you searching :?:


Joseph Lenard
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Fanny Lenard
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Sculcoates
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Sculcoates
Sub-registration district: West Sculcoates
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 136
Piece: 2361
Folio: 682
Page Number: 38
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Lenard 23
Fanny Lenard 23
Samuel Lenard 7
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