From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): When researching in a specific area in Germany, it is important to connect with local researchers. They often have unique tools they use when deciphering old records from their area. As American researchers, we might not be aware of them. We were recently visiting… Continue reading Regional Historical Dictionaries
The Church in Schweighausen
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): In a prior post, I described the Catholic graveyard in Schweighausen. It is connected to St. Romanus Church. In 1132, a chapel was consecrated in Schweighausen to honor St. Romanus. The current building was erected in 1777. After a fire in 2006, it was… Continue reading The Church in Schweighausen
On a Street in Amberg
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): One of the best things about visiting Germany is the many old architectural things you see that are so much older than anything you would find in the United States. One example is the “Amberger Draue” shown in the picture. The three heads date… Continue reading On a Street in Amberg
A Graveyard in Schweighausen
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): In my post from a couple of weeks ago, I (Teresa) told you a bit about our trip to Schuttertal-Schweighausen in Baden-Württemberg. We visited the Saubauernhof, a farm that had been in my family. Before we saw the farm, we went to St. Romanus… Continue reading A Graveyard in Schweighausen
A Museum in Breitenbach
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): During a recent trip to Germany, I (Debra) was able to visit a village where my ancestor, Caspar Kiefer, emigrated from in 1748. The village is Breitenbach located in the Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz). A genealogy colleague, Gerhard Höh, arranged for a private tour of the Bergmannsbauern-Museum,… Continue reading A Museum in Breitenbach
Schweighausen Visit
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): During a recent trip to Germany, I (Teresa) was able to visit a farm that has been in my family for centuries. The town is Shuttertal-Schweighausen in Baden-Württemberg. Historically it was the village of Schweighausen in Baden. I have four great great grandparents who were… Continue reading Schweighausen Visit
Teresa’s Upcoming Events
This is gearing up to be a busy year for me. I will be teaching in three different institutes, a regional conference, and an international conference. This is on top of speaking for several local genealogical societies and libraries. The syllabus and handouts for many of these are due in February and March. Needless to… Continue reading Teresa’s Upcoming Events
New German Course at SLIG
Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS, and Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG, have developed a new German research course that will be offered through the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) in the fall of 2025. The course is entitled “German Phase 1: Identify the Hometown.” Many Americans claim German ancestry and want to research their ancestors. To… Continue reading New German Course at SLIG
Bavarian Emigration File
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin and Debra A. Hoffman): At a recent trip to the Staatsarchiv [State Archive] Amberg located in Amberg, Bavaria, we were excited to find entire newspaper issues contained in the Auswanderakten (Permissions to Emigrate). The following translated excerpt is from Nr. 30 of the Allgemeiner Anzeiger für das Königreich… Continue reading Bavarian Emigration File
German States and Provinces as of 1912 and Their Current Locations
Last night (19 May 2020) I presented a webinar called “Discover the Holdings of German Archives,” hosted by the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) and Legacy Family Tree Webinars. It will be free for one week to anyone and after that, available to Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers. One of the most confusing things… Continue reading German States and Provinces as of 1912 and Their Current Locations
Lind Street Research 