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German Research Hints. Charles and Karen Hofmann. Tools and Aids. Thode – German/English Genealogy Dictionary FHC Library aids for reading the old books ADAC Maxi Atlas 1:150,000 or higher Meyersort reference available at the library Learn to use www.google.de for searching
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German Research Hints Charles and Karen Hofmann
Tools and Aids • Thode – German/English Genealogy Dictionary • FHC Library aids for reading the old books • ADAC Maxi Atlas 1:150,000 or higher • Meyersort reference available at the library • Learn to use www.google.de for searching • Town plus “karte” • Town plus “geschichte” • Surname plus “vorfahren” • Town plus “Kirche” or ”Kirchenbuch”
Getting across the Ocean • Obiturary • America and Canadian Church records • Check Port cities of entry churches • Vital records – marriage records mostly • Relatives in IGI or other data bases • Old Bible records • Old pictures – where were they taken • Ships records
Marriage example in America New Orleans Algiers – Holy Trinity German Church 1882