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What’s In My Backpack? | Genealogy Research in the Cemetery
Take a tour of the backpack used for genealogy research in the cemetery. Learn the 9 essential items I pack in my backpack to ensure successful cemetery research.
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The MOST Important Question in Your Cemetery Research
Cemetery research is a fun part of genealogy research, but many researchers are overlooking important clues. As you grow your family tree and explore your ancestor’s burial place, be sure to ask yourself the MOST important question for your ancestor research. You’ll find more clues to your ancestors and open up new avenues of research.
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Successful Online Cemetery Research for Your Ancestors!
Cemetery research is a vital part of genealogy research, but the opportunity to research where your ancestor(s) was buried does not present itself. Performing cemetery research online is possible! We’ll walk through how to successfully research genealogy in a cemetery using online resources.
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How To Evaluate Your Ancestor’s Tombstone
Are you missing clues in the cemetery to your ancestors? Learn how to analyze an ancestor’s tombstone and find more genealogy records. As a genealogy researcher, I love cemetery research. [My children think I’m nuts!] Still, on-the-ground research in the cemetery where your ancestor(s) is buried can provide valuable information for your future genealogy research. In this post, we will look specifically at the tombstone. As part of your cemetery research, analyzing your ancestor’s tombstone is crucial. Cemetery Terminology Is there a difference between a gravestone, tombstone and a headstone? Yes. And no. Today, we used use the those three terms interchangeably, but that hasn’t always been the case. Originally,…