Become A Master Genealogist: 4 Tips

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 Vol. 21, No. 28 - April 10, 2016​​​

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Become A Master Genealogist: 4 Tips
Are you interested in becoming a master genealogist? This can mean many things, depending on your goals and desires. However, it typically means that you are certified as a professional genealogist through the Board for Certification of Genealogists. This board is the official overseer of the world of genealogy. While you can become a master genealogist on your own through practice and excellent research of high quality, and you are perfectly able to solicit genealogy clients on your own, as well, getting certification from the board adds some prestige to your resume. It also makes you a more sought after and trustworthy (in the minds of your customers) genealogist.

If you want to become a master genealogist according to board standards, these are the things you need to do...
 
 
Can’t Find the Grave? Alternative Locations for Burial Places for Your Ancestors
Looking for the graves of our ancestors is a basic part of genealogy. The headstones provide a tangible link between us and those who came before us. It is something… and often the only thing… that we can touch that is intimately associated with that ancestor. Standing on the ground over which their earthly remains lay is as close as we’ll ever get to the more ancient ancestors we never personally knew. Finding the grave puts a bookmark at the end of that particular ancestor’s story (and it’s up to you to fill in the details in the beginning and middle of that story through additional research). It also tells you a lot about where that ancestor lived and what his or her life might have been like in that place long ago.

But what if you can’t find the grave? Not everyone has one that is easily located. Some may not have one at all, such as if they were buried at sea (or lost at sea) or were among the missing in a war (in which case, all you may know is that they are buried on the battlefield somewhere). Here are some of the most common reasons why you may not be able to easily find a grave, or find one at all, and what to do about it...
 
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