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
How to find replacements for missing sources
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
Put down your life’s story in 52 weeks (9-13)
This article is part of the series “Put down your life's story in 52 weeks” in which I accepted the challenge of writing down snippets of my own life's story in 52 weeks. Questions 9-13 ... read more
Learn about German blocking periods for documents
Germany has quite strict data protection laws which include blocking periods for documents with personal data. I'm no lawyer so bear with me while I try to sum up the sometimes complicated German ... read more
German names in old German script: Katharina
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
Look for your ancestors’ names in a different language
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