FAMILYSEARCH FAMILYTREE REFERENCE GUIDE
 
For those using the new FamilySearch website, here's a link to their How-To-Use Manual -
 
 
 

Southwest Florida Germanic Genealogical Society Meeting
 
Saturday, September 7, 2013
 
Mid-County Regional Library, Room C
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 

German Newspapers Online
 
Newspapers are in German, but you can use Google Translate to read the pages in English.

Southwest Florida Germanic Genealogical Society, Inc.
 
Our goal is to provide fellowship, education and support
in our research about the history and genealogy
in regions where the German language and culture
was or is prevalent.

VISIT OUR ONLINE, SEARCHABLE SURNAME LIST
 
If you are researching your German speaking ancestors and visiting our website for the first time.  Be sure to check out the over 300 Surnames listed by our members.  Maybe you'll make a match!

Facts and Tips for Genealogy Research
 
Do you want to see more Facts and Tips?  Visit our webpage and search by category for more information.
 

Facts
In Thuringia, the majority of the people were Lutherans although there were areas of Catholics in the southeast.

Civil Registration in Germany started in: 1798 in Alsace, Palatinate and Rhineland.

Civil Registration in Germany started in: 1808 in Westphalia.