Germans to America
Germans to America

Author: Ira A. Glazier

Publisher: Wilmington, Del. : Scholarly Resources

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780842024068

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Title of the first 10 volumes of the series is Germans to America : lists of passengers arriving at U.S. ports 1850-1855.

Ancestors in German Archives
Ancestors in German Archives

Author: Raymond S. Wright, III

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2009-07

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9780806318165

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This is an exhaustive guide to family history sources in German archives at every level of jurisdiction, public and private. Anyone searching for data about people who lived in Germany in the past need only determine which archives today have jurisdiction over the records that were created by church or state institutions.

German Mercenary Expatriates in the U.S. & Canada Following the American Revolution
German Mercenary Expatriates in the U.S. & Canada Following the American Revolution

Author: Clifford Neal Smith

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0806353058

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The contents of this consolidated volume concern mercenaries from thedutchies or principalities of Brunswick, Ansbach and Bayreuth, andHessen-Hanau, based on sources in German archives. The Brunswick forces, itshould be noted, served mainly in Canada and northern New York, where theyare likely to be found residing in 1790--unless they became prisoners ofwar. The Ansbach and Bayreuth contingents were attached directly to theBritish army commanded by generals Howe and Clinton, and together served innearly every operation of the war. Their counterparts from Hessen-Hanaufought in New York, were captured during the Saratoga campaign, and wereforce-marched to Charlottesville, Virginia.

German-American Names
German-American Names

Author: George Fenwick Jones

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 9780806317649

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A dictionary of German names, the derivations, and meanings.

The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index
The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index

Author: Trudy Schenk

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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Contains names of approximately 60,000 persons applied to leave Germany from late eighteenth century to 1900. Includes date & place of birth, residence at time of application & application date.

To the Latest Posterity
To the Latest Posterity

Author: Corinne P. Earnest

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9780271023687

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"To the Latest Posterity is filled with examples of family registers from museum and private collections, many of them never before published, including early handmade work as well as printed registers that were filled in by hand in the nineteenth century. Bringing the art into the twentieth century and beyond, the Earnests discuss the adoption of the art by the Amish, who continue the practice of illuminated family record keeping today."--Jacket.

The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide
The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide

Author: James M. Beidler

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-03-14

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1440330654

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Explore Your German Ancestry! Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Baden, Prussia, Hesse, Saxony, Wurttemburg and beyond. This in-depth genealogy guide will walk you step by step 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, including Austria, Switzerland, and enclaves across Eastern Europe. In this book, you'll learn how to: • Retrace your German immigrant ancestors' voyage from Europe to America. • Pinpoint the precise place in Europe your ancestors came from. • Uncover birth, marriage, death, church, census, court, military, and other records documenting your ancestors' lives. • Access German records of your family from your own hometown. • Decipher German-language records, including unfamiliar German script. • Understand German names and naming patterns that offer research clues. You'll also find maps, timelines, sample records and resource lists throughout the book for quick and easy reference. Whether you're just beginning your family tree or a longtime genealogy researcher, the Family Tree German Genealogy Guide will help you conquer the unique challenges of German research and uncover your ancestors' stories.