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A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Germanic Ancestors: How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage (Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Ancestors) Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Chris Anderson (Author), Ernest Thode (Author), S. Chris Anderson (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
The latest book in our highly successful "Discovering Your Ancestors" series, this hands-on guide addresses virtually every aspect of tracing Germanic lineage. Written for beginners, Anderson and Thode cover the basics of genealogy, clearly explaining how to plan, organize and begin searching.

They also discuss the unique challenges associated with Germanic ancestral research and offer proven ways to overcome them - including how to locate and interpret vital and emigration records. In addition, this guide provides a history of Germanic countries and their changing boundaries to help researchers find their villages of origin and determine the events that led their ancestors to emigrate.

From naturalization to name changes, actual case studies of both typical and atypical Germanic genealogies demonstrate how to "solve" a research mystery, and comprehensive listings of Germanic archives, research forms, letter-writing examples and maps will save genealogists hours of additional work.

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  1. Print length
    191 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Betterway Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1558705201
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1558705203
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About the Author

S. Chris Anderson is a certified genealogist, a county archivist, a retired university professor and the author of ten books. He lives in Rockbridge, Ohio. Ernest Thode is the author of Address Book for Germanic Genealogy and two other books. He lives in Washington County, Ohio. Both authors have a combined experience of more than 60 years in Germanic research, and have conducted hundreds of workshops, classes and lectures on genealogy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Betterway Books (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558705201
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558705203
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Customers find this guide to be an excellent resource for those with Germanic roots, providing practical information and helpful suggestions. They particularly appreciate the German word lists included in the book.

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Customers appreciate the book's knowledge level, finding it a great guide for those with Germanic roots, with one customer noting it serves as an excellent road map.

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"Very helpful as it shows a couple styles of German handwriting and several tables of common words in German records to help decipher the hand..." Read more

"A great guide for anyone with Germanic roots. Especially helpful are the German Word Lists and the addresses of societies in Europe." Read more

"...begun reading this book and already have found so much practical information to use right now, without even leaving the house...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the word lists in the book, particularly the German ones.

"...shows a couple styles of German handwriting and several tables of common words in German records to help decipher the hand written record books in..." Read more

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"...The word lists are great and the info on the problems to be aware of are what I've been able to use right off the bat...." Read more

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  • Mary C Gageby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Explains German immigration.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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    This book helped me fill in the gaps in my ancestry search.
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  • bruce millar
    4.0 out of 5 stars good information
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
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    it had good informaton, but may not have what I am looking for.I have to look closer
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  • Karl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful as it shows a couple styles of German ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
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    Very helpful as it shows a couple styles of German handwriting and several tables of common words in German records to help decipher the hand written record books in Germany
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  • albert ratzlaff
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Tool
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
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    A great guide for anyone with Germanic roots. Especially helpful are the German Word Lists and the addresses of societies in Europe.
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  • P. White
    4.0 out of 5 stars Immediately helpful and practical
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2005
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    I've barely begun reading this book and already have found so much practical information to use right now, without even leaving the house. The word lists are great and the info on the problems to be aware of are what I've been able to use right off the bat. The tips will come in handy at the library and research center. The contact and form letters will be useful when I have enough info to take that step. A definite "must have" for researchers with German ancestors.
    28 people found this helpful
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  • D. Bodenheimer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for German Genealogy
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015
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    Great book that covers everything you need to get started with researching your German ancestors, especially that very hard-to-read German handwriting!
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  • Jane Bonny
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013
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    This is the best guide to doing Germanic research, ever. It's even better than the books it recommends. It even tells you that success is not a given.
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  • Patricia K. Arndt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent road map to finding lost Germanic ancestors
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2013
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    I had hit a brick wall researching my Germanic/Prussian line. This book pointed me in new directions and though I haven't hit pay dirt yet, I am optimistic that I will have some success soon. It has renewed my interest in pursuing my elusive Prussian ancestors and, if nothing else, enlightened me in German/Prussian history and social life. Besides being educational, it's a good read.
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  • Nora Turecka
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book!
    Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2017
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    I like this book. It gives you a lot of ideas, when you are interested in reseaching your Germanic ancestors. As the book was published around 2000 the internet part is outdated. Therefore only 4 stars.
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