The minus (-) or NOT.
Using -clif eliminated 8 sites that contained the word clif.
26 for "Simpson Portwood".
18 for "Simpson Portwood" -clif.
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Reverse name order.
12 for "Portwood Simpson" -clif
... of Woodson PORTWOOD, Simpson 1/16/1870 Age 69Y-12D / Husband of Anna ...
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With no quotes.
22,300 for Portwood Simpson -clif.
Most of these google hits are not relevant to Simpson Portwood because they refere to Simpsons that are not related to Portwoods..
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Asterisk (*) between first and last names. Reverse order.
12 for "Portwood * Simpson" -clif.
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Asterisk (*) between first and last names
6 for "simpson * portwood" -clif.
Subject: Simpson & Ann Portwood Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 21:34:39
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