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This presentation discussed the genealogy research tool Find-A-Grave. It explained how to search for cemeteries and individuals, request photos, and contribute photos and information to entries. The presenter showed how they used Find-A-Grave to research the Deats family, finding burial plots, monuments, and individuals in Cherryville Baptist Cemetery. They tracked research findings in a spreadsheet and posted photos to Find-A-Grave, Family Tree Maker, and a genealogy blog. The presentation demonstrated how Find-A-Grave can aid family history research.
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- 1. Bernards Township Library Family History Interest Group A Research Tool
- 2. This Presentation Talked briefly about Find-A-Grave Genealogy Tool What is on Find-A-Grave What might you find How to Request a photo How to Contribute 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 2
- 3. F.A.G. and Family Tree Maker Started as a project to help do research for a friend Name and Location Find the Cemetery Visit Cemetery Findings Record Findings 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 3
- 4. How to use Find-A-Grave What is available How to search How to request photo What can you expect 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 4
- 5. Opening Page 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 5
- 6. Find-A-Grave Cemetery Search ◦ USA ◦ New Jersey ◦ Hunterdon County 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 6
- 7. Search for a Cemetery 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 7
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- 9. Find-A-Grave Cemetery Search ◦ USA ◦ New Jersey ◦ Hunterdon County ◦ 169 Cemeteries ◦ Refine Search 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 9
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- 12. Find-A-Grave Cemetery Search ◦ USA ◦ New Jersey ◦ Hunterdon County ◦ 169 Cemeteries ◦ Refine Search ◦ 37 Deats, 3 Cemeteries ◦ Hiram Deats d:1963 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 12
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- 16. Satellite View 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 16
- 17. Hybrid View 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 17
- 18. Cherryville Baptist Cemetery 594 Cherryville Rd Flemington Hunterdon County New Jersey USA Postal Code: 08822 Interactive map and GPS data: GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.56326, Longitude: -74.90389 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 18
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- 20. Cherryville Baptist Cemetery 594 Cherryville Rd Flemington Hunterdon County New Jersey USA Postal Code: 08822 Interactive map and GPS data: GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.56326, Longitude: -74.90389 21 Deats in Cemetery 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 20
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- 23. Cherryville Baptist Cemetery Immediate findings Looked around Second Burial Ground Took Photographs 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 23
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- 25. Two Deats’ Plots 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 25
- 26. Deats Plot, using Family Tree Maker 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 26
- 27. Deats Monument 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 27
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- 29. Multiple Surnames 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group 29
- 30. Deats Monument 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 30
- 31. Web Search from Family Tree Maker Census Records ◦ Family Groupings in Household ◦ Ages / Dates ◦ Relationships Source-Citations ◦ Census Record ◦ Burial Entry ◦ Photo as Source-Citation Media 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 31
- 32. Find-A-Grave Profile 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 32
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- 34. Contributor Tools Friends Cemeteries Memorials 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 34
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- 37. Photo Request What happens to request 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 37
- 38. Request a Photo 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 38
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- 40. Request Reply 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 40
- 41. Photo Request What happens to request Prep for Cemetery Visit What to look for Take Pictures 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 41
- 42. Look for other Surnames 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 42
- 43. Add a Photo 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 43
- 44. Photos to Find-A-Grave Uploaded photos to existing listings Uploaded Spreadsheet Uploaded photos to new listings 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 44
- 45. EXCEL Template 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 45
- 46. What you might find 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 46
- 47. But Look Closely Mar 6 Mar 9 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 48
- 48. Relationships 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 49
- 49. Look Around 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 50
- 50. Anthony – Burd Plots 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 51
- 51. Details of Plot 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 52
- 52. Occupations 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 53
- 53. Names or Occupations 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 54
- 54. What you might find 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 55
- 55. Software Used USB Camera to PC Filed by Date (folder) Camera Filenames Picasa (version 3) ◦ Copy Files from Photo Folder to FAG Folder ◦ Reduces file size ◦ Can Delete what is not used EXCEL Windows Explorer (to Rename Filenames) 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 56
- 56. How to Track Spread sheet Basic Fields for Find-A-Grave 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 57
- 57. Tracking Information For Find-A-Grave Prefix Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix Maiden Name Birth Month Birth Day Birth Year Death Month Death Day Death Year Plot Inscription Notes 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 58
- 58. How to Track Spread sheet Basic Fields for Find-A-Grave Naming of files What is posted: ◦ Find-A-Grave ◦ Family Tree Maker ◦ Tombstone Tuesday 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 59
- 59. Additional Fields State County Cemetery T.T. [ Tombstone Tuesday] F-A-G. [ Find-A-Grave] FTM [Family Tree Maker] Filename ◦ State, County, Cemetery, Name 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 60
- 60. Photos to Data for Database Recorded Names Recorded Dates ◦ Date Calculator Recorded Relationships 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 61
- 61. Blog ICONs 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 62
- 62. Websites Find-A-Grave My Tombstone Collection ◦ By Cemetery ◦ By Surname Family Tree Maker Ancestry.com Member Family Tree Genealogy Wise 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 63
- 63. Questions Russ Worthington hrworth @ gmail.com ftmuser.blogspot.com headstonecollection.blogspot.com 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 64
- 64. Taphophilia From the Greek words taphos, meaning "tomb" or "sepulcher“, and philia, meaning "attraction or affinity to something, in particular the love or obsession with something" 8/19/2012 Family History Interest Group Slide 65
Editor's Notes
- Going to talk about Find-A- GraveAs a Research Tool
- Attended the February Morris AreaGenealogy Society meeting. Very nice presentation on various Cemeteries that the presenter visited and contacts he made along the way.Talked briefly about F-A-GTrip home (in the snow) realized that F-A-G might be a Genealogy ToolWant to talk about:What is on Find-A-GraveWhat you might find thereHow to Request a PhotoHow to Contribute to Find-A-Grave
- I had used F-A-G as a research tool, with the Family Tree Maker program.Will only mention Family Tree Maker a couple of times, not How to use itStarted with the Family Name, and Location, area, where they lived. Didn’t really know the Cemetery. So, I had to find it. Then Visit the Cemetery.What did I findHow did I record the findings
- Will show some of the Features of F-A-GHow do to a searchHow to request a photoWhat can you expect
- Will leave exploring of the website up to youFind Famous GravesFamous Grave SearchQuestions and AnswersFrequently Asked QuestionsFind GravesForums, Store
- Here is what I knew:USANew JerseyHunterdon County
- From the FAG WebsiteSelect Search for a Cemetery
- Didn’t know the Cemetery Name for sureSelected United StatesTip: Cursor in Country field, hit the “U”, then “U” until United States Shows upSelected New JerseySelected Hunterdon County
- Only 169 Cemeteries in Hunterdon CountyHad to Refine
- Knew Name, but only entered SurnameFound to Start general, then refineICONS: Virtual Flowers Famous Person Sponsored Person Photo of Headstone for the individual
- Three Cemeteries where Deats were buried37 Deats buried in Hunterdon County
- 37 Deats3 CemeteriesLooked for Hiram Deats who Died in 1963
- Scrolled down the previous screen3 Hiram DeatsClicked on the Cherryville Baptist CemeteryFlemingtonHunterdon CountyKnew Died in 1963
- AddressSearch BoxLinksView InternmentsAdd a NameSubmit Spread Sheet - Later
- Scrolling Down ScreenOther ViewsSatelliteHybridEarth
- Gets an idea of the area Especially if you haven’t been there beforeLarge Fields on the Left side of the screen
- Hybrid View adds Street Names and Cemetery NameZoom In / Out to get a feel for the area
- Known so farMy GPS needs the full address
- There may be hunderds / thousands of Interments in a cemeterySearched for Deats
- 21 Deats in Cemetery
- There is Hiram
- Scrolling down, find that there are three Hiram DeatsBottom one Died 1963Check the Dates:Hiram Deats: Died 1887Hiram Deats, Jr: Born 1853Hiram E Deats: Born 1870Don’t jump to conclusions, or is there a story here.
- Where I parked, found a Deats plotBut, where are the other Deats that were listedLooked around – Found another PlotTook pictures of everything
- Drive to CemeteryGPSOr can get directions from mapNote: TreeMonument on LeftMonument on Right
- Tree on Left of both pictures are the same treeClose … BUTFirst Monument: Hiram Deats, Jr, and a couple other’s, not the 21Second Monument: Hiram Deats and Hiram E. DeatsNOTE the railing around 2nd monument
- Note Red CircleThis is a View from within Family Tree Maker Version 2010Note the list of Names who are Buried HereGPS Setting on RightTree2nd Monument
- Deats MonumentHiram E DeatsWife: Eva A Taylor (wife of Hiram E Deats)John Deats:Buried at Newark, OhioWatch for “In Memory of:” as they may not be buried there
- Here is the FAG Page for Hiram E DeatsListed 2 years before a picture was posted.Note Monument and Foot StoneFoot Stones outer circleNote:Add a Photo for this PersonRequest a Photo
- SurnamesMaudWilsonHoffLittleJulia Maud was the Wife of Ray C Wilson and Daughter of Porter C and Ellen Hoff Little 2 Generations shown
- Look Around Monuments / Head Stones
- Take Pictures:First picture is something to identify the CemeteryRecorded all information that was on the HeadstoneOnce in Family Tree Maker, used the Web Search Feature to look for Census Records, since I was building a family fileHouseholdsDates and RelationshipsCite the Sources from the Census – FTM 2008, 2009, 2010 use Residence FactUse the Burial FACT to record the CemeteryHave a Source-Citation as a Cemetery Visit and the DateUse the Image at the Source-Citation Media
- Changing ViewsYou can JoinIts FreeAll you need is an Email AddressCreates a Profile
- Created a ProfileContact – EmailBlog websiteContributionsFriends
- Communicate to other FAG ContributorsQuick link to the Cemeteries that I contribute toNot covering Memorials but you can create Memorials
- Contributor ToolsPhoto Volunteer10 mile radius of Zip CodeMy Cemeteries
- Part of My Cemetery ListQuick Links to Cemetery
- Requesting a Photo sends an email to a Volunteer
- Go to the Cemetery Page and Locate the person, or use the Link to the person from the Internment ListingIn this case, Union Cemetery in Hackettstown for Richard Van HorneClick on Request A Photo
- Email Request:Name of the Person looking forCemeteryContactDetails are HelpfulHas Plot Number
- This is what I did since the Cemetery of covered with SnowSnow on the ground doesn’t necessarily slow me down
- Requesting a Photo sends an email to a VolunteerPrep for VisitPrint RequestSee if there are other Photo Requests – Print OthersLook for other Surnames, especially if the photo request is for a femaleLook at F-A-G Symbols for Photo ICONLook for others with the Same SurnameLook for Female SurnameDon’t Accept Request until I am walking out the door
- Surname ListSee name of requested PhotoRIP ICON = Photo OnlineLook at that photo as it may give hints about the surroundings
- Take PictureClick on Add a Photo
- Add Photo ButtonUpload a SpreadsheetWhen spreadsheet accepted upload photos
- Upload a Spread SheetEXCEL TemplateWill cover details shortly
- For Veterans Day, took some Vets Photos:Show Birth Dates on two head stonesDifferent View
- Different ViewFredrick and FredAlso, the Son is to the right of the Father
- Different ViewFredrick and FredAlso, the Son is to the right of the FatherHeadStone: March 6Veterans Plaque: March 9Tell Story, if there is time
- Watch for links.Since this is my person, I can create a link between Edward Lord Abblebey and Nettie Louise Smith ApplebeyMy wife’s grandparents.Generally, I enter information that is on the Headstone. I have additional information, so that if I am contacted, I can share information.What is here, for Nettie – First, her name has been in question within the family. Confirmed by Birth CertificateHer birth Surname is listed and shown in ItalicsThe relationships are set up with the Memorial #
- Request for Georgia Lammason AnthonyGot out of car, saw Budd Anthony on closest Stone but it was Grace AnthonyConnection between Anthony and Budd
- View of Budd / Anthony StoneAnthony StoneFrom the other direction – See Car
- Dialog with person requesting photo as she was looking for those relationshipsI don’t try to understand the Relationships, but report findings
- Wonder IF:Church RelatedDonaldson’s Farm is across the street from where I liveIt’s a Farm
- Wonder what the Carpenter’s occupation wasGolfer
- German Valley CemeteryVolunteer FirefighterFirehouse right down the streetFireman’s TagHun BunSmoker
- What do I use to do all of thisFilenames of Photos are importantPicasa had TagsCemeterySurnameGeo Tags for Location
- Showed the Template earlierWorked from there
- Fields in that TemplateFill in what I know OR what is on the Headstone
- Spreadsheet worked, but needed to expandI may use those pictures for:FAGFTMTombstone TuesdayGroup of Bloggers who post stories or pictures on Tuesdays
- Additional FieldsFilename helps with Sorting of the FileHave added Cemetery ID NumbersHave added Memorial ID Numbers
- Date Calculator:May have DateAged: Years, Months, Days (some times)FTM has that calculator
- Three ICONs to watch for:GeneaBloggers– 900 BloggersGrave Yard Rabbit AssociationGrave Mappers
- Find-A-GraveBlogMy Tombstone CollectionTombstone TuesdaysCan view by CemeteryBy SurnameHelp Family Tree Maker UsersHave a Member Family Tree on Ancestry for the Deats tree is onlineGenealogy Wise (groups)SurnamesLocationsFind-A-GraveAncestry Member TreeFamily Tree Maker
- HandoutTableCemetery NotebookCemetery FilesGenealogy Books from Family Tree MakerQuestionsContactsNameEmailFamily Tree Maker BlogCemetery Blog