Hi all, The "Tools for Research" section on http://www.gendirectory.com is a great researching help. Here's what's listed at this time: Birthdate Calculator - for determining date of birth from tombstone data U.S. Surname Distribution Soundex Converter Meanings of Initials on Tombstones Tombstone Symbols - what do all the emblems mean? Outdated Medical Terminology Ancestral Charts Keyboard Shortcuts to Save You Time Old Occupations - a glossary of terms used as listed in early census records Old Handwriting A-T - U-Z Hope this helps, Bill Cribbs Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com