Spring 2021 Seminar German Genealogical Seminar
Will be presented in two parts virtually via Zoom
On Friday, April 9th, and Saturday, April 10th
Featuring TERESA STEINKAMP McMILLIN
- PART 1: FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 9, 2021
- 1:30PM-2:30PM: The Voyages of Our German Ancestors
Germans began immigrating to what became the United States in 1683, according to documented history. This talk will highlight significant aspects of the first four major waves through 1910 using available immigration and emigration records to tell their stories. - 2:45PM-3:45PM: Stymied by Stieglers: Solved Using
Indirect Evidence—A Case Study
German immigrant, Christina Stiegler, arrived in the US with her sister in 1874. No US records for anyone named Stiegler mentioned the town of origin. Emigration records, gazetteers, and church records, plus a DNA connection, provide indirect evidence for finding her German home town.
- 1:30PM-2:30PM: The Voyages of Our German Ancestors
- Part 2: SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 10, 2021
- 1:30PM-2:30PM: He took HER name: Understanding German Farm Names
- In some parts of Germany, the farm carried the surname of
the family, whether inherited by a son or daughter, and the
spouse would have to assume that surname. This lecture will explain
the social structure and naming patterns in these areas.
- 2:45PM-3:45PM: Discover the Holdings of German Archives
German archives, both state and local, may contain emigration,
court, tax, and other records relevant to our German ancestors.
This lecture will explain how to find the relevant archives and
their holdings, including online records, when available.
- 1:30PM-2:30PM: He took HER name: Understanding German Farm Names
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SAVE THE DATE! YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THESE PRESENTATIONS!
The official Registration form with payment details and more complete descriptions of each presentation will be available in early January, 2021.