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.
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
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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
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4. How to use Find-A-Grave
What is available
How to search
How to request photo
What can you expect
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6. Find-A-Grave
Cemetery Search
◦ USA
◦ New Jersey
◦ Hunterdon County
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7. Search for a Cemetery
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9. Find-A-Grave
Cemetery Search
◦ USA
◦ New Jersey
◦ Hunterdon County
◦ 169 Cemeteries
◦ Refine Search
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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
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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
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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
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23. Cherryville Baptist Cemetery
Immediate findings
Looked around
Second Burial Ground
Took Photographs
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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
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32. Find-A-Grave
Profile
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41. Photo Request
What happens to request
Prep for Cemetery Visit
What to look for
Take Pictures
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42. Look for other Surnames
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44. Photos to Find-A-Grave
Uploaded photos to existing listings
Uploaded Spreadsheet
Uploaded photos to new listings
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54. What you might find
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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)
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56. How to Track
Spread sheet
Basic Fields for Find-A-Grave
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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
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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
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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
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60. Photos to Data for Database
Recorded Names
Recorded Dates
◦ Date Calculator
Recorded Relationships
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62. Websites
Find-A-Grave
My Tombstone Collection
◦ By Cemetery
◦ By Surname
Family Tree Maker
Ancestry.com Member Family Tree
Genealogy Wise
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63. Questions
Russ Worthington
hrworth @ gmail.com
ftmuser.blogspot.com
headstonecollection.blogspot.com
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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"
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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