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Friday 12th November 2010
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Hansel and Gretel: Finding the Trail Home to Our German Ancestors
by Tamra Stansfield
Usually our ancestors did their best to leave us a trail that would lead us back to their homes. They paid taxes, complied with governmental
regulations, worshiped, recorded events and left mementos and tokens behind – some of which survived, and others were scattered or destroyed. There are genealogical trails that extend pedigree lines by simply leaping from one life event record to another. Other trails lead to a certain point, and then without warning, disappear. Our job is to search all available records that pertain to our ancestor’s immediate family, and if necessary, of those they associated with. -
My Ancestors Were From Germany and I Don’t Speak German! Easily Available Resources Specific to German Research
by Tamra Stansfield
With German Americans being America’s largest self‐reported ancestral group, chances are at some point in time you will come face to face with German records. Unfortunately, too many of us are scared away by the language, handwriting and nuances of German research. This does not need to be the case. A multitude of resources and reference materials, which if studied and applied, will help lead us across the ocean and into the hearths and hearts of our German ancestors.
Saturday 13th November 2010
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German Records Other Than Parish and Vital
by Tamra Stansfield
German parish and civil registration records may contain a gold mine of information. Exceptions do exist, especially the early records, though for the most part they include the key elements needed for genealogical research. When available, the parish and civil registration records are our primary record source of individual life events. Unfortunately, there are instances when these vital records do not exist or are not accessible. In such cases, other types of records may be able to provide needed information. Too often these other records are overlooked in the research process.
Atlanta Family History Expo 2010
United States United States, Duluth
12th–13th November 2010