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Ancestry/Genealogy

CanonRay

(14,986 posts) Mon Dec 19, 2011, 10:44 AM Dec 2011

Is anyone else using Find-a-Grave for research? [View all]

I'm finding it very useful to locate the burial places of deceased relatives. I use it in combination with Ancestry. There are over 70 million burials posted to the Find a Grave website. While not perfect, as some entries have errors, it is a great resource.

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Is anyone else using Find-a-Grave for research? [View all] CanonRay Dec 2011 OP

I've used it cyberswede Dec 2011 #1

I actually solved one of my long time brick walls.. Little Star Dec 2011 #2

I've been linking my Find-a-Grave findings on my Ancestry.com tree CanonRay Dec 2011 #3

I do that too The Genealogist Dec 2011 #5

I got so busy doing this I started using FAG as a short cut DebJ Mar 2012 #15

Yes, but as often as not I have more information to provide csziggy Dec 2011 #4

You can also ask them if you can take over the memorial. DebJ Mar 2012 #16

Eventually I might do that, but not now csziggy Mar 2012 #18

good luck, csziggy n/t tru Apr 2012 #20

I agree The Genealogist Dec 2011 #6

Found pics JackCo Dec 2011 #7

I am! kdmorris Dec 2011 #8

As a secondary source...... Historic NY Dec 2011 #9

same names... shanti Mar 2012 #13

Some kind soul really helped me with one branch dragonlady Dec 2011 #10

I used it and found the headstone for some of my mom's ancestors flyingfysh Feb 2012 #11

yes! shanti Mar 2012 #12

Yes, and it was a huge thrill pipi_k Mar 2012 #14

I requested a few pictures and actually GOT them from volunteers. DebJ Mar 2012 #17

yes, i am shanti Mar 2012 #19