After importing a GEDCOM file of my family history into Gramps, I noticed the place names were really inconsistent. I didn’t like how they looked. So I decided to clean them up, which led to a new way for me of handling places. This change does take a while, in fact, I’m still not finished with updating all my places. But, this method is so much better that it’s worth it. ...
One of my goals is to get back into doing family tree research. That means getting organized! I have quite a bit of information collected over the years. This includes GEDCOM data from using previous genealogy applications. Yes, I know, ancestry.com is highly recommended for doing genealogy research. I’m just not willing to pay the prices they are asking to use the service at this time. Maybe if I get serious about doing research and have the time (like when I retire) then it would be worth the price to me. ...
Years ago I did basic genealogical research on my family tree. My plan has always been to revisit the research when I had more free time (as in, being retired). A friend of mine recently recommended findagrave.com. I checked it out and was so happy with what I found there, it has renewed my enthusiasm for family research. How to Find a Grave Find a grave is basically what the name sounds like. It is a way to find the grave sites of family members. The information is built from contributions by over a million users. It was started by James Tipton as a way to engage in his hobby of visiting the gravesites of famous people. ...