Category Archives: Search

Researching your Irish Family Tree – Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2012 by smurphy

My mum in law is very into genealogy, and managed to get me hooked on it when I was on maternity leave a couple of years ago. Well, for the couple of months before baby arrived, at least: once he … Continue reading →

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Search Tips #4: Google Timelines

Posted on June 16, 2011 by smurphy

This is a nifty Google feature I discovered accidentally a couple of weeks ago, thanks to Dr Who, and the River Song character in particular. I’m not a massive Dr Who fan, but the boys are, so I tag along … Continue reading →

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Search Tips #3: I’ll Tell You What I Want, What I Really, Really Want

Posted on June 3, 2011 by smurphy

Today, a couple quick tips on getting extra picky on what results you want your search engine to return. You can use plus and minus signs before search terms to instruct your search engine of choice to either weight results … Continue reading →

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