New Clues from Old Headstones

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New Clues from Old Headstones


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by Marian Pierre-Louis

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16x9 Introduction Location Clues from Carvers More from Inscriptions Hunting for Origins Between the Lines Using Social Context Summary

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New Clues from Old Headstones


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How many times have you transcribed a gravestone and then moved on to the next one? You could be walking away from valuable other clues. Learn how to interpret a gravestone for hints that will lead you to new record sources. Just as important as the text are clues such as location, type of stone, carver and symbols. This talk will take you through specific examples to get the most out interpreting gravestones.


 
 

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Marian Pierre-Louis is a House Historian and Genealogy Professional who focuses on New England research. She specializes in educational outreach through webinars, internet broadcasts and video. Marian is the host of the Genealogy Professional podcast, a show committed to helping genealogy professionals become better business people. Once a month you'll find her as the evening host of Legacy Family Tree Webinars.

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