If you are like me, one of your goals is to have as many photographs of the people in your family tree as you can. It's always fun to compare past and present facial features to see if any of the "genes" are recognizable. Photographs also help us imagine what their lives and circumstances might have been like.
Hopefully, you already have some photographs of your ancestors. If not, or you are looking to increase the number in your collection, try the searching the website Dead Fred. This website is chock full of photographs and it's free!
Currently, Dead Fred has over 16,000 searchable surnames and over 94,000 records. There are five ways to search for your ancestors. The Quick Search box allows you to enter a surname. You can also search, then browse by the first letter of a surname which is helpful if there are numerous spelling variations. The Detailed Search has different fields for you to input known information in hopes of finding a match. If you would like to search just a location or photographer, the Detailed Search is what you need. There is also a Keyword Search and a Mysteries Search box for photographs of people yet to be identified.
If you are lucky in your search and would like a copy of the photograph, all you need to do is right-click and save to your hard drive for personal printing, although you may not use it for commercial use. It is also possible to contact the submitter to see if the original is for sale. If Dead Fred owns the original, proof of relation to the individual is needed and if no else claims to be a direct descendant within six months, then the photograph will be yours. A digital copy is maintained on the website for others to enjoy.
If you have photographs you would like to share, then Dead Fred can help you. You can upload digital copies of your photos and after reviewing for approval, they will be entered onto the website. The site also accepts original photographs that you may no longer want. Details on this can be found on the FAQ's page of the website.
Dead Fred also maintains a blog and publishes a newsletter for which links are found on the website. There is also a Yahoo Group to join. If you are looking for photographs of your family tree members, try Dead Fred. You might be surprised to find your great-grandfather "living" there!
Hopefully, you already have some photographs of your ancestors. If not, or you are looking to increase the number in your collection, try the searching the website Dead Fred. This website is chock full of photographs and it's free!
Currently, Dead Fred has over 16,000 searchable surnames and over 94,000 records. There are five ways to search for your ancestors. The Quick Search box allows you to enter a surname. You can also search, then browse by the first letter of a surname which is helpful if there are numerous spelling variations. The Detailed Search has different fields for you to input known information in hopes of finding a match. If you would like to search just a location or photographer, the Detailed Search is what you need. There is also a Keyword Search and a Mysteries Search box for photographs of people yet to be identified.
If you are lucky in your search and would like a copy of the photograph, all you need to do is right-click and save to your hard drive for personal printing, although you may not use it for commercial use. It is also possible to contact the submitter to see if the original is for sale. If Dead Fred owns the original, proof of relation to the individual is needed and if no else claims to be a direct descendant within six months, then the photograph will be yours. A digital copy is maintained on the website for others to enjoy.
If you have photographs you would like to share, then Dead Fred can help you. You can upload digital copies of your photos and after reviewing for approval, they will be entered onto the website. The site also accepts original photographs that you may no longer want. Details on this can be found on the FAQ's page of the website.
Dead Fred also maintains a blog and publishes a newsletter for which links are found on the website. There is also a Yahoo Group to join. If you are looking for photographs of your family tree members, try Dead Fred. You might be surprised to find your great-grandfather "living" there!
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