Beginner’s Guide to Germanic Genealogy, 2nd Ed.; by Lois H. Edwards; 2005, 2011; 107 pp Softbound with lay-flat cover; 8.5x11; ISBN: 9780964433762; Item #GGS03

This is a hands-on guide for getting started in researching your German ancestry. It includes six worksheets to guide you through your research, help in setting a clear goal, and easy-to-read essays on key topics.

The volume includes:

• Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor
• German Personal Names
• Finding the Place of Origin
• Geography and History of German Lands
• Emigration and Immigration
• German Language for Genealogy
• Gothic Script and Print
• Explains German Church and Civil Records

The volume also provides:

• Help with obtaining a clear goal for your research activity
• A step-by-step process
• Essential information you need to identify to begin
• Clear, concise essays on key topics
• How-to information for major steps
• Worksheets and a checklist to help you stay focused on your goals
• Print and Internet resources
• Direction for obtaining further information