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Bug - Ancestor Search does not accommodate 2 names

W Andrews
W Andrews ✭✭✭
December 31, 2023 edited September 30, 2024 in Search

If I select Exact Match on first name and Exact Match on the alternate name I only get names that match the Alternate name. I should see records for both names. See attached.

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  • ScottSeegmiller
    ScottSeegmiller ✭✭✭
    January 3, 2024

    Hello @W Andrews

    I did some checking and did not find the exact answer that will solve this, but I did find a great video from FamilySearch explaining Exact Match.

    Exact match will bring the matches to the top, but may not eliminate matches if there is no data in the field you are seeking an exact match for.

    You may need to play around and refine the search, knowing that you will get more than you have asked for if the data is blank in one of the matched fields.

    Scott

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