If you have no experience researching your German ancestors, then Finding Your German Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide is the book for you. In this inexpensive primer, author Kevan M. Hansen provides an introduction for researchers who have no previous experience with German records. Working with foreign records for the first time can be a daunting task. Hansen helps the newbie get past language intimidation and other standard obstacles in foreign research.
The author covers basic techniques and skills, provides resources for research, and gives a good background to understanding record changes due to shifting political borders and jurisdictional boundaries. The book is broken down into the following chapters:
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Historic Germany
Chapter 2 – Research Tools and Tips
Chapter 3 – German Genealogical Sources
Chapter 4 – Church Records
Chapter 5 – Archival Records
Chapter 6 – Genealogical Societies
Index
This book is not for the experienced researcher. However, if you have little to no experience in German records and research, and have German ancestors, then this book is a great buy.
To order a copy, please visit Family Root Publishing; Item #: TP833
I tweeted this as I’m sure many will fid it useful. My ethnic German grandparents came from Austro-Hungary to America (in fact today is the 100th anniversary of my grandmother’s arrival in NY) See post on my blog. I discovered my grandfather’s family went to Hungary from Gerstheim in Alsace (Niederrhein) in 1770.