To anyone with German or German-speaking ancestors:
The idea of
a German Group has been brewing (pun intended).
At our last meeting, there was interest in exploring our German
ancestors. From people who want to dig
deep to others who just want to watch and listen and learn, everyone is
invited.
Linda B and
I will be co-leading the group. We are not experts; we are organizers and
fellow travelers. We are proposing a
tentative date for the first zoom meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 1:00. Sherry, Barbara, Suzie, and David R. are on
our list of possible participants. If
others want to join us, email me. Future
notices and info will be sent to an email list.
To get
started Linda has given us a research document for her great-great grandfather
Christof Bartels. She follows the Research
Like a Pro process. You will receive
this by email.
I am following
her example and will start mine soon for Emma Dallmer. I have just one German
great-grandparent couple. Unmarried, they came separately in
1892 and soon married Des Moines where her brother lived. A few years and two children later, they moved
to St. Louis. He was born on a farm near
Vienna. She came from Berlin. I need to nail down the town.
At our first
meeting, we will share about our ancestors and the goal is for each of us to
decide what our next research step is.
If you are
wondering how to get started, begin in the US records. Look for departure passenger lists and
arrival passenger lists. Look for
naturalization papers, starting with Declaration of Intention. Maybe marriage records will list the parents
or home village.
Email me to
be included. Auf Wiedersehen! Judith
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