Next meeting of the Southwest Florida Germanic
Genealogy Society Saturday, September 11, 2010 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE Room C at the Mid-County Regional Library
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte (Please note change in meeting room.) Join member Julia McIntyre for her program “My Most Unusual German Genealogy Find.” Come and share your "unusual"discoveries in your German research.
Bring that bombshell document that you found,
or a surprising ancestor story,
don't forget that object you inherited
or tell us about special circumstances and events
that your ancestors lived through.
SAVE THE DATE SWFLGG 2011 German Seminar with
John T Humphrey, CG
February 26, 2011
Watch for more information!
SWFLGG member Werner recommends you check this website: Perhaps you are not aware of the new
German forum at Germany Ancestry Research,
where you can attach photos, images and docs
for other members to view and comment on,
and if necessary, translate them for you into German. Be sure to visit the FamilySearch Forums - Beta
for Research Advice for the German Empire by Baerbel Johnson.
Facts
Before you try to "cross the pond" you must know the name of the specific place (city town, village) where your immigrant lived.
Exhaust all U.S. records before you try to "cross the pond."
Research church records in the are where your family lived in the U.S. for Baptisms/Christenings, Marriages, Death and Burial records for important information.