Let The Gravestones Speak: Tracing Your Family History Through Cemeteries*

Have you heard
about Find A Grave, the website that contains listings of cemeteries and
graves from all over the world? At the end of 2013, the site contained
over 106 million burial records worldwide. Many of the cemetery records
contain maps and photographs. Individual grave records may contain birth
and death dates, biographical information, cemetery and plot
information and photographs. Elissa Scalise Powell, certified
genealogist and trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists,
will explain the navigation techniques you need to find your way through
Find a Grave to locate those elusive ancestors you’ve been searching
for. Elissa is an active member of the North Hills Genealogists and
always has helpful advice and suggestions for those who are just
beginning a search for family records as well as for the more advanced
searchers who need a few more pieces to complete the puzzle. She will
also share resources for searching local cemetery records. Join us for
an informative evening with an expert genealogy researcher. You may
register for this free program online or by contacting the Adult Service
Desk at 412-366-8100x113.