A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Germanic Ancestors
| Author | : S. Chris Anderson |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2012-02-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781440324307 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1440324301 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (301 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Germanic Ancestors written by S. Chris Anderson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-12 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your roots! This guide provides proven strategies for tracing your family history, whether it originates in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Alsace Lorraine, or other Germanic regions. From maps and translations to pedigree charts, inside you'll find the information you need, featuring basic instruction for gathering, verifying, recording and organizing your findings.Inside you'll find: • a brief history of Germany and Germanic emigration • methods of tracking down information here and abroad • techniques and translations for reading Germanic records • German word lists including occupations, relationships and surnames • listings of German genealogical societies and archives
