German-French or French-German? Genealogy in Alsace-Lorraine. Do you have ancestors listed in the U. S. census as German in one and French in another? They are likely from Alsace-Lorraine, with a complicated history that presents family researchers with opportunities and challenges. Learn about sources and methods that will help you to progress in your research.
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My 2nd great grandmother was born in this topic’s region but no specific village or town in 1819. I am looking forward to using some of your suggested websites to find her parents who were German speaking and Lutheran. Your webinar provided a great historical refresh and overview across several centuries. I am looking forward to readdressing what I and my mother have already gathered on the USA side since their landing here in 1876. Great webinar, Thank you!!
Great webinar. Thank you Gail.
Speaker was excellent. She followed a great outline/flow of information. Her handout is a goldmine.
Very interesting and well done webinar! A rumor in my family stated relatives arrived in the states from Alsace Lorraine. Now I have an idea of where and how to start finding if this is true.
Thank you. Good speaking skills! Excellent resources. Those small tips make all the difference. My family was Swiss invited to farm abandoned farms in the Alsace region after 1603. Hint was they only married other German speakers – ah ha!
Having recently verified my connection to Bas Rhine (sp) this webinar was extremely useful in pointing me towards future research. Interesting also was an awareness of how my ancestors migrated to nearby areas, perhaps due to military conflicts.
I was pleasantly surprised to see a webinar on this area where both my wife and I (mainly me!) have several ancestors. I was not disappointed. This single webinar alone was worth the price of subscribing to Legacy webinars!
Very informative, I am somewhat familiar in having research my 7th and 8th GGgrandfathers in Schalbach and Lixheim, Moselle. But more information on earlier records would be helpful. My 7th GGgrandfathe immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1738. Working back from there into 17-16th century has been problematic. But thank you.