So, You've Found Your German Town of Origin, Now What?
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
Content
Introduction
4:41
Why Can't I Find It?
4:26
Know Jurisdictions
9:43
Change Your Mindset
7:38
Key German Words
2:41
Online Resources
19:00
Using Church Records
13:51
Source Citations
2:59
Civil Records
2:55
Other Record Types
8:17
About this webinar
Finding your ancestor’s town of origin can be exciting, indeed. Once this piece of information is found, you might be left wondering how you go about getting records from the other side of the ocean. This webinar focuses on getting records created in the areas that became part of the German Empire. Highlights include:
- Verifying that you have a town that truly exists and where it is located
- Strategies for identifying misspelled town names
- Finding the historical governmental jurisdictions for that town
- Finding the records for that town
- Useful aids for reading these records will be discussed
- Tips on hiring a professional in Germany, should that be necessary
About the speaker
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, Certified Genealogist ®, author of the Guide to Hanover Military Records, 1514-1866 on Microfilm at the Family History Library , is the owner of Lind Street Research, a comp...
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Comments (1)
This was excellent! So much helpful information as I begin my German exploration into family who emigrated from Lederhose. Thank you!