In my post about finding Lawrence Huber’s baptism is Butschbach, I glossed over several important details. Church records often contain more information than just the obvious. It is important that every single word be read and understood. The subtle details are extremely helpful. For example, Lawrence’s baptism record told me his father’s occupation.[1] How did… Continue reading Lawrence Huber’s Parents
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Lawrence Huber – Where Was He Baptized?
In my last post about Lawrence Huber, I showed how I researched the Catholic records in Oberkirch. I found Lawrence’s sister’s marriage and her baptism in 1810. I did not find any baptism for Lawrence or any of his other siblings. This is when you go back to the drawing board, so to speak. It… Continue reading Lawrence Huber – Where Was He Baptized?
Records Update for the Historic Rhineland Area
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): The northern part of the historic Rhineland area is in today’s North-Rhine Westphalia. To read more about the histories of these specific regions, see my prior blog post: https://lindstreet.blog/2020/05/21/german-states-and-provinces-as-of-1912-and-their-current-locations/. The great part about this area is that portions were under French control in the… Continue reading Records Update for the Historic Rhineland Area
Finding Church Records in the US
From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman): In the last few posts, we’ve talked about the importance of church records in the US for finding a German town of origin. In today’s post, I’ll give you some tips on how to find those church records. Identify their Affiliation The first step… Continue reading Finding Church Records in the US
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