Beginner’s Guide to Germanic Genealogy, 2nd Ed.; by Lois H. Edwards; 2005, 2011; 107 pp Softbound with lay-flat cover; 8.5x11; ISBN: 9780964433762; Item #GGS03
This is a hands-on guide for getting started in researching your German ancestry. It includes six worksheets to guide you through your research, help in setting a clear goal, and easy-to-read essays on key topics.
The volume includes:
- Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor
- German Personal Names
- Finding the Place of Origin
- Geography and History of German Lands
- Emigration and Immigration
- German Language for Genealogy
- Gothic Script and Print
- Explains German Church and Civil Records
The volume also provides:
- Help with obtaining a clear goal for your research activity
- A step-by-step process
- Essential information you need to identify to begin
- Clear, concise essays on key topics
- How-to information for major steps
- Worksheets and a checklist to help you stay focused on your goals
- Print and Internet resources
- Direction for obtaining further information.
