Text search in bio

Question

I would like to search for a specific source such as “TAG,” or “The American Genealogist” in my ancestry.

Is this something that WikiTree+ can do? If so, how would one write the query?

Since I do not expect to find a lot of results, a simple output like the WikiTree ID would be sufficient.

In advance … thanks for the help!

Answer 1

While I have not used the feature myself.  

I believe the WikiTree+ and BioCheck apps can do this.  BioCheck uses WikiTree+ I believe.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:BioCheckHelp

https://wikitree.sdms.si/default.htm?report=srch1

Comments

Hm... I figured out how to search for text, but I do not see how to limit it to my direct ancestors.

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How do you search for text, Michael? My understanding was that WT+ cannot search for words or phrases: see

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1192607/how-to-use-wikitree-search-for-acknowledgments-plus-manager?show=1192844#a1192844

and Linda's answer to the same question.

If there is a URL associated with the source, WT+ could search for the domain in that (use Domain= and replace the dots by underscores).

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PS To search for ancestors using WT+ try adding something like

Ancestors=Fulton-934

It's possible that privacy of profiles may interfere with this.

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I used the Text Search box on the left.

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I think it is only checking sources?

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Or maybe does not check the bio?

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Although it is called Text Search it does not search the whole text of the biography, but only the specific items listed at

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Plus#Text_search_2

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Yeah, I am seeing that now, too bad. Thanks Jim.

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Thank you for the suggestion.

Answer 2

Use the Ancestor Explorer app and pick the Bio Text option under List Type

Comments

Yes..."this is the way."

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Thank you for the suggestion.

Answer 3

Use BioCheck to check your ancestors, enter desired number of generations. For results, select sources for all profiles. Then use browser find (e.g., Ctrl-F) to search. Alternatively export CSV into a spreadsheet and search that.

You can also check your watchlist

Comments

Thank you for the suggestion.