Now why was my message the one attached to this? I was NOT complaining...I was actually pointing out that too much complaining the government might get wind and PREVENT such information as they seem fix to do repeatedly by limiting info I guess I will go back to lurking. Jill www.jillsgenealogy.com -----------------Original Message--------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:14:21 -0400 From: "Kathleen Vincent" <mkvincent@roadrunner.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] Find a Grave To: <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <D94FF983D3AD4D23A1AAED11A2B281AE@KathleenHP> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I can't believe all the complaints I have seen about findagrave.com on this list. I have worked my backside off going around to cemeteries and taking pictures of grave markers and researching each and every one of them and putting information on findagrave.com. I have been thanked by many a genealogists for my work, only got one complaint from one family and I am now convinced they would complain even if they were hung with a new rope! Really, I'm serious, I would be more than happy to hang onto my photographs and not do the information. When I have been stuck on one, I go to ancestry or familysearch and research these people and a lot of times there is NO death information that the family has and checking every resource I have, I can't find it, except it's on the grave marker. IF someone has gone and watched obits, then put your loved one on, just ask for a transfer, most people would do it gladly!! I see any more complaints, I would be more than happy to sit back with my photos and you can pay me for the work that I do instead of me giving it away for FREE!! Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: jms@top2bottom.net Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 3:16 PM To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: [TGF] Find a Grave I have found many of my close relatives listed on find a grave, dead fred or separate website listing all buried in a particular cemetery. None put up by family members. I believe this goes along the lines of SSDI being public....ditto obits, etc. I believe it is people doing genealogy that want the information available to any relative that might be searching. I know of many genealogical societies that record and post entire cemeteries, some just the info, some with photos and some with additional details from research they have done. FAG has what is called a Virtual Cemetery where you can list people without an actual cemetery, so it is for memorials. There is also a leave flowers and a note, I have just this to correct any bad information. I fear too many start complaining about loved ones listed then it will turn into another resource that the government might poke their head into and limit access. Jill www.jillsgenealogy.com

Sorry, it had nothing to do with YOU, your email was the last one on this subject to come through on my email, in all honesty, I agree with you. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: jms@top2bottom.net Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 10:06 PM To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: [TGF] Find a Grave Now why was my message the one attached to this? I was NOT complaining...I was actually pointing out that too much complaining the government might get wind and PREVENT such information as they seem fix to do repeatedly by limiting info I guess I will go back to lurking. Jill www.jillsgenealogy.com -----------------Original Message--------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:14:21 -0400 From: "Kathleen Vincent" <mkvincent@roadrunner.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] Find a Grave To: <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <D94FF983D3AD4D23A1AAED11A2B281AE@KathleenHP> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I can't believe all the complaints I have seen about findagrave.com on this list. I have worked my backside off going around to cemeteries and taking pictures of grave markers and researching each and every one of them and putting information on findagrave.com. I have been thanked by many a genealogists for my work, only got one complaint from one family and I am now convinced they would complain even if they were hung with a new rope! Really, I'm serious, I would be more than happy to hang onto my photographs and not do the information. When I have been stuck on one, I go to ancestry or familysearch and research these people and a lot of times there is NO death information that the family has and checking every resource I have, I can't find it, except it's on the grave marker. IF someone has gone and watched obits, then put your loved one on, just ask for a transfer, most people would do it gladly!! I see any more complaints, I would be more than happy to sit back with my photos and you can pay me for the work that I do instead of me giving it away for FREE!! Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: jms@top2bottom.net Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 3:16 PM To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: [TGF] Find a Grave I have found many of my close relatives listed on find a grave, dead fred or separate website listing all buried in a particular cemetery. None put up by family members. I believe this goes along the lines of SSDI being public....ditto obits, etc. I believe it is people doing genealogy that want the information available to any relative that might be searching. I know of many genealogical societies that record and post entire cemeteries, some just the info, some with photos and some with additional details from research they have done. FAG has what is called a Virtual Cemetery where you can list people without an actual cemetery, so it is for memorials. There is also a leave flowers and a note, I have just this to correct any bad information. I fear too many start complaining about loved ones listed then it will turn into another resource that the government might poke their head into and limit access. Jill www.jillsgenealogy.com The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message