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Book Synopsis The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide by : Joy Neighbors
Download or read book The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide written by Joy Neighbors and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not all research can be done from home--sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries, an at-a-glance guide to frequently used gravestone icons, and practical strategies for on-the-ground research. And once you've returned home, learn how to incorporate gravestone information into your research, as well as how to upload grave locations to BillionGraves and record your findings in memorial pages on Find A Grave. • Detailed step-by-step guides to finding ancestors' cemeteries using websites like Find A Grave, plus how to record and preserve death and burial information • Tips and strategies for navigating cemeteries and finding individual tombstones in the field, plus an at-a-glance guide to tombstone symbols and iconography • Resources and techniques for discovering other death records and incorporating information from cemeteries into genealogical research
Book Synopsis Your Guide to Cemetery Research by : Sharon Debartolo Carmack
Download or read book Your Guide to Cemetery Research written by Sharon Debartolo Carmack and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 2002-04-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on cemetery research covering such topics as locating graves and cemeteries, accessing death records, searching a cemetery, and American burial customs.
Book Synopsis Cemetery Genealogy Log Book by : Graveyard Graveyard Gossip
Download or read book Cemetery Genealogy Log Book written by Graveyard Graveyard Gossip and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ♦ 6" x 9" Paperback / Matte finish - soft cover ♦150 Pages ♦ Space for 148 entries Are you the designated family genealogist and historian working on your family tree by gathering information about your ancestors from their death and burial records? Or maybe you're a Taphophile, a Graver or Tombstone Tourist who loves to visit cemeteries and upload information to online data bases? Either way, this cool log book is for you! This handy 6" x 9" log book / journal guides you through documenting all the important genealogical information you can gather at the cemetery. Everything from names, dates and location to personal information like type of grave marker, epitaph, GPS coordinates and more. This 150 page book has space for 148 entries. If you're super ambitious or have a very large family, consider buying more than one. Our books make great gift ideas for the budding genealogist or grave hunter in your family.
Book Synopsis The Family Tree Scottish Genealogy Guide by : Amanda Epperson
Download or read book The Family Tree Scottish Genealogy Guide written by Amanda Epperson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your Scottish roots! You take the high road, and I'll take the low--and your family tree will be in Scotland before you know it. This book will help you uncover your Scottish heritage, from identifying your immigrant ancestor to tracking down records in the old country. With help from Scottish genealogy expert Amanda Epperson, you'll learn about church records, civil registrations, censuses, and more, plus how to find them in online databases and in archives. Inside, you'll find: • Basic information on how to start family history research, including identifying and tracing immigrant ancestors • Step-by-steps for finding and using records from both the United States and Scotland • Crash-course guides to Scottish history, geography, surnames, and naming conventions Whether your ancestors hail from the Highlands or the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, this book will help you grow your family tree in Scotland.
Book Synopsis Cemetery and Gravestone Handbook by : Gary W. Clark
Download or read book Cemetery and Gravestone Handbook written by Gary W. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Cemetery and Gravestone Handbook" gives genealogists and family historians insight into every aspect of discovering, understanding, and caring for important gravesites of family members, ancestors, and cherished friends. The complete reference for research, tracking & cleaning--finding illusive cemeteries -- locating and documenting a grave -- reading & deciphering gravestones -- understanding veteran and national cemeteries -- veteran benefits guidance -- photographing gravestones -- cleaning gravestones...and more.
Book Synopsis Cemetery Research Log Book by : Graveyard Gossip
Download or read book Cemetery Research Log Book written by Graveyard Gossip and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-13 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ♦ 6" x 9" Paperback ♦150 Pages (75 front/back sheets) ♦ Space for 148 entries ♦ Matte finished / soft cover Are you the designated family genealogist and historian working on your family tree by gathering information about your ancestors from their death and burial records? Or maybe you're a Taphophile, a Graver or Tombstone Tourist who loves to visit cemeteries and upload information to online data bases? Either way, this cool log book is for you! This handy 6" x 9" log book / journal guides you through documenting all the important genealogical information you can gather at the cemetery. Everything from names, dates and location to personal information like type of grave marker, epitaph, GPS coordinates and more. This 150 page book has space for 148 entries. If you're super ambitious or have a very large family, consider buying more than one. Our books make great gift ideas for the budding genealogist or grave hunter in your family.
Book Synopsis Family Tree Factbook by : Diane Haddad
Download or read book Family Tree Factbook written by Diane Haddad and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your roots! The answers to all your genealogy questions in one place! This convenient, timesaving collection of genealogy hacks gathers the best resources, tips, lists, and need-to-know facts from the experts at Family Tree Magazine. Inside, you'll find fast facts about a variety of family history topics, such as important dates in US history, the different kinds of DNA tests, and how to use the best genealogy websites. Inside, you'll find: • Key genealogy lists and statistics: common genealogy abbreviations and acronyms, a glossary of genetic genealogy terms, genealogy pitfalls to avoid, and more • Strategies for tracking your ancestors in important documents (including census records, passenger lists, and military records) and performing important genealogical tasks (such as searching Ancestry.com) • A size perfect for carrying with you wherever your research may lead
Book Synopsis Historic Cemeteries of Portland, Oregon by : Teresa Bergen and Heide Davis
Download or read book Historic Cemeteries of Portland, Oregon written by Teresa Bergen and Heide Davis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portland's historic cemeteries are some of the most beautiful and overlooked cultural treasures in the city. Full of fascinating secrets and eerie tales, these greenspaces are also the perfect spots for walking, biking and birding. Explore twenty-five burial grounds with public art in the form of remarkable tombstones that vary as much as the Portlanders they commemorate, including suffragists, spiritualists, Romani kings, politicians and murderers. From a photographer who captured the golden age of Broadway musicals to a celebrity orangutan, Portland's graves are full of surprises. Come along with cemetery sleuths Teresa Bergen and Heide Davis as they share their insights into the Rose City's remarkable past.
Book Synopsis The Family Tree Problem Solver by : Marsha Hoffman Rising
Download or read book The Family Tree Problem Solver written by Marsha Hoffman Rising and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's bestselling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek. Inside you'll find: · Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records · Techniques for finding ancestors with common names · Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration began · Advice for how to interpret and use your DNA results · Tips for finding individuals “missing” from censuses · Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850 · Strategies for analyzing your research problem and putting together a practical research plan This revised edition also includes new guides to record hints from companies like AncestryDNA. Plus you'll find a glossary of genealogy terms and case studies that put the book’s advice into action.
Book Synopsis Walking with Your Ancestors by : Melinda Kashuba
Download or read book Walking with Your Ancestors written by Melinda Kashuba and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 2005-08-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Genealogist's Guide to Using Maps and Geography The truth about genealogy is that, although you might believe it has something to do with history, it actually has something more to do with geography. Though of course the names and dates on your family tree are the bread and butter of genealogy, the location of the records is what reveals them. And how better to learn about location than with maps! Maps are a crucial tool in learning about your family history. They can show you how to find a courthouse, where a grave is located, or where an ancestral homestead might be. But maps are much more than that - they can reveal intimate details about the lives of your ancestors. Walk the roads that your forefathers walked with maps! Maps will reveal the clues that you need to locate ancestors that suddenly "disappear." This book will teach you how to use maps to: Find the roads, rivers, and trains that your great-grandfathers used to travel across the country and see where they might have relocated. Discover the ever-shifting boundaries of territories, counties, and towns and learn the alternate places where records might be found. Locate places that no longer exist and uncover the long-lost homes, schools, farms, and more where your ancestors spent their time. Become familiar with all the different kinds of maps, from military to topographic, and how they can assist you in your research. Walking with Your Ancestors is the perfect guide to the under-utilized revelations that are just waiting for you in maps, atlases, and gazetteers. Find out about these fascinating snapshots of history and what they can tell you about the lives of your ancestors today!
Book Synopsis Cemeteries of Illinois by : Hal Hassen
Download or read book Cemeteries of Illinois written by Hal Hassen and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.
Book Synopsis The Family Tree Guidebook to Europe by : Allison Dolan
Download or read book The Family Tree Guidebook to Europe written by Allison Dolan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your passport to European research! Chart your research course to find your European ancestors with the beginner-friendly, how-to instruction in this book. This one-of-a-kind collection provides invaluable information about more than 35 countries in a single source. Each of the 14 chapters is devoted to a specific country or region of Europe and includes all the essential records and resources for filling in your family tree. Inside you'll find: • Specific online and print resources including 700 websites. • Contact information for more than 100 archives and libraries. • Help finding relevant records. • Traditions and historical events that may affect your family's past. • Historical time lines and maps for each region and country. Tracing your European ancestors can be a challenging voyage. This book will start you on the right path to identifying your roots and following your ancestors' winding journey through history.
Book Synopsis The Field Guide to North American Hauntings by : W. Haden Blackman
Download or read book The Field Guide to North American Hauntings written by W. Haden Blackman and published by Three Rivers Press (CA). This book was released on 1998 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For today's huge cult of the supernatural, this companion to "The Field Guide of North American Monsters" explores the country's most haunted places and the stories behind them. 40 photos.
Book Synopsis What Lies Beneath by : Gail L. Jenner
Download or read book What Lies Beneath written by Gail L. Jenner and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unearth the Mysteries of Those Who Lie Beneath the Oldest Graveyards in the Golden State In each of California’s 58 counties there are hundreds (and hundreds) of cemeteries, burial sites, and abandoned graveyards, some tucked away behind storefronts or under paved streets. “Burying grounds” are found in neighborhoods, pastures, fields, downtowns, backyards, or deep in the woods. In What Lies Beneath: California Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards, author Gail L. Jenner exhumes the stories of these pioneers buried beneath the soil, pavement, and rocks, or under the waters of this state. This guide also provides descriptions of headstone features and symbols, and demystifies the burial traditions used by the Native Americans, Spanish, Chinese immigrants, and early California pioneers and settlers.
Book Synopsis Graveyards of Chicago by : Matt Hucke
Download or read book Graveyards of Chicago written by Matt Hucke and published by Lake Claremont Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cemeteries are in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Book Synopsis Graveyard Journal by : Graveyard Gossip
Download or read book Graveyard Journal written by Graveyard Gossip and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ♦ 6" x 9" Paperback ♦150 Pages (75 front/back sheets) ♦ Space for 148 entries ♦ Matte finished / soft cover Are you the designated family genealogist and historian, working on your family tree by gathering information about your ancestors from their death and burial records? Or maybe you're a Taphophile, a Graver or Tombstone Tourist who loves to visit cemeteries and upload information to online data bases? Either way, this cool log book with spider web and bone font cover design is for you! This handy 6" x 9" log book / journal guides you through documenting all the important genealogical information you can gather at the cemetery. Everything from names, dates and location to personal information like type of grave marker, epitaph, GPS coordinates and more. This 150 page book has space for 148 entries. If you're super ambitious or have a very large family, consider buying more than one. Our books make great gift ideas for the budding genealogist or grave hunter in your family.
Download or read book Strange Birds written by Celia C. Pérez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town. *"Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isn't love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their quest for justice, independence, and an unforgettable summer, the girls form their own troop and find something they didn't know they needed: sisterhood.
