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=== Types of Clues === | === Types of Clues === | ||
*A war uniform may indicate what war your ancestor served in. You can research [[British Military Records|military records]] from the era for more information. | *A war uniform may indicate what war your ancestor served in. You can research [[British Military Records|military records]] from the era for more information. | ||
*Other uniforms may indicate your ancestor's occupation,leading to business records. | *Other uniforms may indicate your ancestor's occupation,leading to business records. | ||
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*www.forensicgenealogy.info: This is Colleen Fitzpatrick's website on using forensic science to gather clues from old photos.<ref>Vail, Jacob Eli, “The Silent Stories,” Historical Messages from Old Photographs, New York: St. Clair and Briggs, 2008, 76. In print.</ref> | *www.forensicgenealogy.info: This is Colleen Fitzpatrick's website on using forensic science to gather clues from old photos.<ref>Vail, Jacob Eli, “The Silent Stories,” Historical Messages from Old Photographs, New York: St. Clair and Briggs, 2008, 76. In print.</ref> | ||
*genealogy.about.com/od/photo-dating/ss/identification.htm: | *genealogy.about.com/od/photo-dating/ss/identification.htm: [https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/3-tips-for-identifying-old-family-photos The FamilySearch Blog] discusses steps for identifying people in old photos, looking at the type of photo, photographer, [[Davis County Utah Cemeteries|scene]] and setting, clothes and hairstyle, and matching the clues with your knowledge of the family. | ||
*genealogy.about.com/cs/photodating/tp/dating_photos.htm: This website lists books which may help you identify clues about family photos. | *genealogy.about.com/cs/photodating/tp/dating_photos.htm: This website lists books which may help you identify clues about family photos. | ||
*A [http://www.cartes.freeuk.com/time/date.htm website] with several old photographs you can use to help date your family photo. | *A [http://www.cartes.freeuk.com/time/date.htm website] with several old photographs you can use to help date your family photo. | ||