German Records: Research Beyond Vital Records

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lineagekeeper
– Posted on 7 August 2012Posted in: Genealogy, Research, Research Tips

Wars destroyed many German records making genealogy research in Germany difficult.fswikilogo

Fortunately, the FamilySearch Wiki has an excellent research article German Records: Research beyond vital records that helps us find records that are still in existence. 

Let’s look at just a few of the types of records that researchers should consider.

Cemetery Records

cemetery

Census Records

census

Church Records

church

Citizenship Records

citizenship

City Records

city

Court Records

court

The list of records to review goes on and on.  The wiki article should be required reading for anyone doing or considering German genealogy research.

Even if you aren’t researching in Germany, look through the top headings in the article. Add them to your next research plan as they apply equally well for location.

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Family history research is a favored avenue of relaxation. It is a Sherlock-like activity that can continue almost anywhere at any time. By leveraging a lifetime involvement in technology, my research efforts have resulted in terabytes of ancestral data, earning me the moniker of Lineagekeeper. And yes - We are all related to Royalty.