The Family tree German genealogy guide How to trace your germanic ancestry in Europe
Book - 2014
Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Prussia, Württemberg and beyond! Beidler walks you through the exciting journey of researching your Germany heritage, whether your ancestors came from lands now in modern-day Germany or other German-speaking areas of Europe.
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Cincinnati, Ohio :
Family Tree Books
c2014.
- Language
- English
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- Physical Description
- 239 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-222) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781440330650
- Introduction
- Part 1. Thinking Your Family Tree to German-Speaking Nations
- Chapter 1. Your German-Speaking Heritage
- Chapter 2. Identifying the German-Speaking Immigrant
- Chapter 3. Pinpointing the Place of Origin
- Chapter 4. The History of Germanic Lands
- Part 2. Getting to Know the Old Country
- Chapter 5. Understanding Germany's Geography
- Chapter 6. Language, Surnames, Given Names
- Part 3. Tracing Your Family in German-Speaking Nations
- Chapter 7. Civil Registration in Germany
- Chapter 8. German Church Records
- Chapter 9. German Census and Court Records
- Chapter 10. German Military Records
- Chapter 11. Printed Records
- Chapter 12. German-Speaking Peoples Outside of Germany
- Part 4. Advanced Sources and Strategies
- Chapter 13. Putting It All Together
- Chapter 14. What to Do When You Get Stuck
- Appendices
- Understanding German Script
- Sample Letters to Request Records
- Civil Record Archives in Europe
- Church Archives in Germany
- U.S. Genealogy Archives and Libraries
- Societies: German, Genealogical, & Historical
- Publications and Websites
- Index