Today I worked on Challenge 6 of the Winter Genea Blogger games: Reach Out and Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness. I worked on Task B–Post one or more gravestone photos at Find A Grave. I have been meaning to work on Find A Grave since the beginning of the year as a Pay it Forward….
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Tombstone Tuesday: Catharine Kelly’s Tombstone Found
A month or so ago, I added some graves to findagrave.com. I only got through a few, added a couple of photos, then requested 3 photos. Last week, I was contacted by a volunteer. He went to Holy Cross Cemetery but couldn’t find my graves. I sent him what little information I had for his…
Revisiting the Smith Lagrange Conundrum
I’ve posted a couple of times about a research problem involving John Lagrange who died before 1840. He was the son of Elias “Jellis” Lagrange and Annatie Van Patten, of Albany Co., NY. In the 1840 Census, John Lagrange is listed next to Henry Smith in Duanesburgh, Schenectady Co., NY. John’s son, John S. Lagrange…
What’s the Best Way to Add Information to FindAGrave.com?
I have decided to do something with the photographs and information I’ve collected from cemeteries. After playing with different websites, I’ve decided that I want to add my information to FindAGrave.com. After looking at the website, I realize that there are a few options. Is anyone out their an expert in working with FindAGrave.com? I’d…