Trace your German roots online, a complete guide to German genealogy websites, James M. Beidler
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Trace your German roots online, a complete guide to German genealogy websites, James M. Beidler
Language
eng
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Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Trace your German roots online
Oclc number
946051482
Responsibility statement
James M. Beidler
Sub title
a complete guide to German genealogy websites
Summary
Explore your Germanic heritage from the comfort of your own computer! Trace your German roots online highlights important German resources on popular genealogy websites including Ancestry.com and FamilSearch.org, as well as lesser known resources such as Archion.de. With helpful illustrated step by step instructions, you'll learn how to use each site to its fullest potential for German genealogy, including how to get around language barriers and navigate the various German states that have existed throughout the centuries. In addition, this book contains links to the best websites to consult when answering key German genealogy questions, from unpuzzling place names to locating living relatives in the old country. The book features trips to find and use German databases, records, and research tools on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and other popular genealogy websites. Guidance for helpful German-focused research websites, including how to translate using foreign language sites. Recommended websites for accomplishing key German research tasks, worksheets to log research progress and at a glance guides to help you identify important terms and resources
Table of contents
Beginnning your German research -- Researching German genealogy on the internet -- Untangling German place names and surnames -- Familysearch.org: The largest free genealogy website -- Ancestry.com: The ultimate uber-site -- Genealogy.net: Two websites in one -- Myheritage: A forest of family trees -- Archion: Protestant church records galore -- How do I identify my ancestors' place of origin? -- Where else can I access church records -- How do I contact people and places in Germany? -- What organizations and archives can help my research? -- How can social media sites help? What else should I add to my toolbox?
Target audience
adult
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