With a few characters you search much more precisely. You simply type them in the search box.
| Example | What it does |
|---|---|
| "Petrus Links" | Searches exactly this name, in this order. |
| Rodenburg & Groot | Searches records in which both names appear. |
| K*sper | Wildcard: * stands for one or more letters, ? for one letter. |
| Luscombe 1934 | Searches the name in the year 1934. |
| Dijkstra 1905-1910 | Searches the name in the period 1905 up to and including 1910. |
| Doek -Aaltje | Excludes a name. Here: Doek, but not Aaltje. |
| Wiggers $ | Shows only records for which a scan is available. |
| ~Orbon | Phonetic search: names that sound the same. |
| >Robijn | Searches the term only as a surname. |
| %directeur | Searches 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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