Posts about finding and using resources for researching in Germany, Prussia, and Austria, and German genealogy organizations and social media.

18 Jun 2023

German Peasant Costumes for Genealogy Research

By |18 Jun 2023|German Genealogy, Prussian Genealogy|0 Comments

I am interested in German peasant costumes for genealogy research. The best sketches I've found were created by noted German-American commercial artist Louis Prang. Discovering his artistry has illuminated my family history research in [...]

2 Feb 2023

Free Chicago Genealogy Resources

By |2 Feb 2023|African American Genealogy, Chicago Genealogy, Digital Collections, German Genealogy, Immigration Records, Norwegian Genealogy, Prussian Genealogy, Scottish Genealogy, Swedish Genealogy|6 Comments

This post contains links to free Chicago genealogy resources, including materials organized by ethnicity and other groups. Stay tuned as I update these Chicago genealogy resources for researchers in 2023. That cool photograph above, [...]

25 Nov 2022

Researching Chicago Ancestors From Afar Webinar

By |25 Nov 2022|African American Genealogy, Chicago Genealogy, Digital Collections, German Genealogy, Norwegian Genealogy, Presentations, Primary Sources, Prussian Genealogy, Research Tips, Scottish Genealogy, Swedish Genealogy|2 Comments

My latest webinar, Researching Chicago Ancestors from Afar, debuts this winter. Hosted by the Chicago Genealogical Society, this webinar will be presented for the first time on 4 Feb 2023. Pre-registration is required; limited [...]

26 May 2021

Correcting Places in Ancestry German Databases

By |26 May 2021|Genealogy, German Genealogy, Prussian Genealogy|2 Comments

Here's a tip about correcting places in Ancestry German databases. Some of Ancestry's German records show Evangelisch as a place name in search results. Don't add this as a place name in your tree! [...]

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