I Find Dead People
Dec 31st, 2007 by Larry
I have always been intrigued with my ancestors and have traced my Worrilow background to my 10th great grandfather, Christopher Worrilow, born 1574, Haughton, Staffordshire, England.
Over the last 10 years or so, I’ve been inactive in my Genealogy studies but over the last couple of months, I’ve had the itch to start searching again. It’s a never-ending search, for we will never truly know all of them. If you would like to see some of my ancestors, you can visit my website, The Worrilow Genealogy Page, but as I said, I’ve been very lax with keeping it up to date.
Find a Grave
While doing some online research recently, I came across an interesting site I wasn’t aware of before during my previous research. Actually, it probably started while I was off doing other things; it’s called Find A Grave and is an online registry of cemetery listings where contributors update the site. Kind of like the Wikipedia of cemeteries. Since finding the site, I have become quite involved and have now submitted dozens of photos from cemeteries in my area. Here is a search box where you can visit my cemetery listings or search some of your own:
Searching through cemeteries is almost like giving something back to society. Genealogy has really had an explosion on the Internet over the last 10 years, for when I started, very little was available online. Now there are dozens of excellent resources all at your fingertips. I’ve spent countless hours in libraries, cemeteries, and historical societies in search of records. Now much of your research can be done over the Internet.
If you are looking for a hobby that may actually help someone find his or her ancestors, get up from the TV, grab your digital camera, and sign up to be a contributor at Find A Grave. Giving up one or two Saturdays a month searching through old cemeteries will do your soul good and may make someone happy that you cared enough to help.
Wow, you are lucky to have such deep rootes. Congratulations. Your ancectors were blessed with memory. However, what does that teach us? Are we to unclose the seeds or to bear the fruits?
Thanks for stopping by!
In researching my past, I have also looked to the future. Unfortunately, it is easier to keep track of those that have passed. People today are just too busy or too involved with themselves. If you are able to even find them and try to catch up on old times or even try to talk to them, they don’t want to be bothered. It’s unfortunate.