A Quick Guide to German Genealogy Groups
Connect to a network of researchers with German genealogy groups! This quick guide from German expert James M. Beidler will get you started.
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How Genealogy in Germany Compares to US Genealogy
Many US genealogists have German ancestors. But genealogy in Germany—for Germans themselves—often looks different than it does in the United States. German expert James M. Beidler discusses how research in the two countries differs.
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Searching for Your German Ancestral Village
Knowing the exact German village your ancestors came from can make all the difference in your genealogy research. Here are some tips for tracing yours.
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Your Source for Understanding Historical Newspapers
The author of the new The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide, Jim Beidler, shares an example of the type of information you can expect to find in his book.
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Maximizing Your Historical Newspapers Searches
Looking for tips to find your ancestors in historical newspapers? Start with these tips for searching the US Newspaper Directory on the Library of Congress’ “Chronicling America” website.
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German Genealogy Book List
Find the perfect genealogy gift for the genealogist in your family with this German genealogy book list.
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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms
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MeyersGaz Update Gives German Researchers New Search Tool
One of German genealogy's best free online resources just got an upgrade. Check out the new feature at MeyersGaz.org.
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Raise a Glass: Connecting With German Genealogists Online
In some ways, what has happened to online German genealogy in the last few years reflects what’s been going on in the wider family history world: more instant communication and loads of ways for people to connect. Guest writer and author of The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide and...
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German Resource Spotlight: Hamburg Passenger Lists
Immigrant ancestors tend to capture researchers’ imaginations more than others. We’re enchanted by the idea of our ancestors coming to a foreign land with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a dream of better things to come. Fortunately for those with German ancestry, researchers have access to more...
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German Resource Spotlight: The German Genealogy Facebook Group
Few can argue that reaching out to other genealogists on social media can be helpful to researchers. Guest writer and author of The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide and the upcoming Trace Your German Roots Online, James M. Beidler, talks about one particular Facebook group that sees a lot of...
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German Resource Spotlight: Archion.de
Everyone searching for German ancestry—both German-Americans and their forebears in Europe—researches church records, as the registers of baptisms, marriages and death can often replace unavailable or nonexistent civil vital records. These valuable German church records have become more and more accessible as they've been made available in large numbers...
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