The Family tree German genealogy guide : how to trace your Germanic ancestry in Europe

Beidler, James M. (James Michael), 1960- (Author).

Summary:

Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Prussia, Württemberg and beyond! Beidler walks you through the exciting journey of researching your German heritage, whether your ancestors came from lands now in modern-day Germany or other German-speaking areas of Europe.

Record details

ISBN: 9781440330650
ISBN: 1440330654
Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : Family Tree Books, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-222) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Linking your family tree to German-speaking nations. Your German-speaking heritage ; Identifying the German-speaking immigrant ; Pinpointing the place of origin ; The history of germanic lands -- Getting to know the old country. Understanding Germany's geography ; Language, surnames, given names -- Tracing your family in German-speaking nations. Civil registration in Germany ; German church records ; German census and court records ; German military records ; Printed records ; German-speaking peoples outside of Germany -- Advanced sources and strategies. Putting it all together ; What to do when you get stuck.