Question/answer » Which search tricks can I use in the search box?

With a few characters you search much more precisely. You simply type them in the search box.

ExampleWhat it does
"Petrus Links"Searches exactly this name, in this order.
Rodenburg & GrootSearches records in which both names appear.
K*sperWildcard: * stands for one or more letters, ? for one letter.
Luscombe 1934Searches the name in the year 1934.
Dijkstra 1905-1910Searches the name in the period 1905 up to and including 1910.
Doek -AaltjeExcludes a name. Here: Doek, but not Aaltje.
Wiggers $Shows only records for which a scan is available.
~OrbonPhonetic search: names that sound the same.
>RobijnSearches the term only as a surname.
%directeurSearches by profession.

You can combine the tricks. For example: ~Orbon 1850-1900 $. Do you prefer a form? Then use extended search.


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