Day: February 24, 2004

Sleuthing Unidentified Photos

Laura has contributed three sets of unidentified photos to the Family Preserves website. Whether related or not, we’re hoping that visitors to our website will get out their magnifying glasses to help us identify the photos. Any hints that may have been overlooked and other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Look for more to come.

Last year Jim Nielson along with LuAnn Seamons helped identify two photos I received from my Aunt (Amy Cook via my Father). The first photo was of Levi Roberts and the second was photo of Robert Bodily Jr.’s Family.

I’m still looking for help identifying two other photos: I’m guessing the first photo is of the Children (and spouses) of Mary Ann Bodily and James Naylor Jones Jr. My guess for the second photo is Jennie Jones, William Roper and their children.

Research Logs, Treasure Map

I hate to admit it, but I’m still very new to genealogical research. As many of you know I’m still in the “find out what you know” stage. I’m posting information on this website that other people know and I’m finding out.

Later this year I plan to start “researching.” Joe at Genealogy Blog linked to Kimberley Powell’s excellent “Research Log = Treasure Map” article at About.com.

When I start actual research, I hope to use this blog as my research log. The blog software (Movable Type) automatically time and date stamps my entry. I’ll include a “research” category with each post. I just need to remember to include the following:
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