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Anyone who knows Leland Meitzler, operator of the GenealogyBlog, knows he has a passion for German research. Now, he has turned his personal experience into a new book, German Genealogy Research Online: Tips and Links. Written to help genealogists with Continue reading German Genealogy Research Online – Tips And Links
Authors Fay Dearden and Douglas Dearden distinctly descibe their book, The German Researcher: How To Get The Most Out Of An LDS Family History Center, Fourth Edition, right up front in the first paragraph of their Introduction: “This book has Continue reading The German Researcher: How To Get The Most Out Of An LDS Family History Center, Fourth Edition
You never know where you will find a family reference, or important family historical data. Sometimes the best come from family histories written for others. Philip Oler was born somewhere in Germany in 1756 and died in Baltimore, Maryland, 1826. Continue reading Family Diversity—Third and Final Volume
Over the past few months I have reviewed a series of Atlases produced by Carrie Eldridge. These unique map books show the migration and population spread of early colonists and their descendant from the colonial days through the California Gold Continue reading An Atlas of German Migration and America
In 1852 the great grandfather of Simon Lauer, Nicholas, immigrated from Germany. Between 1845 and 1860 one million Germans fled with hope in their hearts for an opportunity denied them by circumstances in their homeland. Family Diversity, the Lauer, Borgmeier, Continue reading Family Diversity, Volume II
Between 1845 and 1860 one million Germans fled with hope in their hearts for an opportunity denied them by circumstances in their homeland. During the 1850’s, the Huhn, Pestorf, and Steck families joined the immigration and settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading Family Diversity, Volume I
Changes in the spelling of surnames when immigrants came to America create problems enough for genealogists. Add to this name changes made afterwards, often to better fit the local culture or simplify a names usage. Now add these issue to Continue reading Spelling Variations in German Names
Deciphering Gothic Records is a great little flip book designed to help those with German ancestry read and understand older German documents and handwriting. The books contents include information and words common to traditional vital records; including; birth, christenings, marriages, Continue reading Deciphering Gothic Records
Germans have long been a scattered lot. Millions of Americans identify their ancestral roots as German. For many of these individuals, their ancestors spoke German but never lived in what constitutes modern Germany or even any previously identified German states Continue reading Deciphering Handwriting in German Documents
Historically, Germans represent one of the largest immigrant groups in America. Germans and their descendents have played major rolls in the political and industrial history of this country. As America is considered the great melting pot, and with so many Continue reading German-Americana: A Bibliography
Across the Atlantic and Beyond: The Migration of German and Swiss Immigrants to America is an attempt to explain the genealogical mysteries associated with so many immigrant families. Why are there so many different spelling changes for family Continue reading Across the Atlantic and Beyond!
Sources for Irish Family History: A Listing of Books and Articles on the History of Irish Families has a title upon which little needs added to describe this book. This guide is indeed a listing of source information for Irish Continue reading Sources for Irish Family History
The Irish and the Scots have a nearly inseparable history, if examined on the basis if origin. Scottish Highlanders originally came from Ireland and the two peoples have long been connected by blood, language, and religion. Both, have also, played Continue reading The Irish Scots and the “Scotch-Irish”
Clans and Tartans, by Charles Maclean, is a small but insightful introduction to the Scottish clans and the tartan’s they wore. In just a few short pages, the reader is introduced to “Scotland’s most enduring symbols.” This book introduces the Continue reading Clans and Tartans
Did you that in just two days, July 16 and 17, 1942, over 13,000 French Jews were rounded up by police and sent to Auschwitz. For the first time, police records of these events have been released. Read more about Continue reading French Holocaust Records Released