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Discover what’s the deal with vulgo names

04/05/2017 Leave a Comment

This article is part of the series "Are your German ancestors playing hide-and-seek?" about various reasons why you might not have found your ancestors yet. One of the possible reasons could be the ... read more

Filed Under: German Sources

Hold on tight to your… Umlaut

20/04/2017 Leave a Comment

Admit it, if you remember the 70/80's British rock band ELO you might've started to hum the posting's title. I did, and yes, that reveals my age - oh the memories! Ahem, I digress, back to the topic ... read more

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German names in old German script: Christian

13/04/2017 Leave a Comment

This article is part of the series "Get Familiar With German Given Names In Old German Script" where you will find similar articles about other German names, including name variations and examples out ... read more

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What if you base your search on a wrong religion for your ancestors?

06/04/2017 Leave a Comment

This article is part of the series "Are your German ancestors playing hide-and-seek?" about various reasons why you might not have found your ancestors yet. One of the possible reasons could be your ... read more

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What to do if you have conflicting dates for the same event?

16/03/2017 Leave a Comment

During your research you will stumble over conflicting dates. Different sources, different dates, which one is reliable? Deciding which date to choose over the other(s) sometimes isn't easy. ... read more

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How to find replacements for missing sources

02/03/2017 Leave a Comment

This article is part of the series "Are your German ancestors playing hide-and-seek?" about various reasons why you might not have found your ancestors yet. One of the possible reasons could be that ... read more

Filed Under: German Sources

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