Genealogy Research in Cemeteries: 10 Tips

Genealogy Research in Cemeteries: 10 Tips

It’s Halloween and what better way to celebrate during the pandemic than to visit your ancestors in a cemetery.  Now these are not spooky ideas, just fun ideas to help research your ancestors in graveyards and cemeteries, both in person and online. I’ve got 10 ideas to help you find your ancestors in cemeteries. Fall […]

Headstone Designs, Symbols, Cherubs, Iconography Found in Cemeteries and Their Meaning

Headstone Designs, Symbols, Cherubs, Iconography Found in Cemeteries

Have you ever wondered what Headstone Designs, Symbols, Cherubs & Icons mean when you’re visiting cemeteries?  Can they help you with your genealogy? In this video we’re going to explore the historic icons found in graveyards and cemeteries and talk about their meaning. Special thanks to Eric Kozen, superintendent at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington, NC […]

Find-A-Grave: Top 5 Tips for Using Find-A-Grave

Find A Grave: Top 5 Tips for Genealogy

Here are my Top 5 Tips when using Find-A-Grave at FindAGrave.com. Cemetery and burial records are another great source for genealogy. In this video I talk about how to search a little differently on the Find A Grave website and some tricks to help you find your ancestors. Find A Grave has millions of tombstones […]

Learn Genealogy – Software vs. Online Services

If you’re new to genealogy you may be asking yourself, how do I get started, what do I collect, where do I find this stuff, and how do I keep it all organized? Today let’s talk about the basic differences between online services and software on your computer.  Both online and software programs will allow […]