This is part two in a two-part series titled Seven Things You Need to Know About German Church Records. German church records are gold mines of information-but they can be overwhelming. They’re in a different language, different handwriting, and come from a different country. How are you supposed to understand your ancestors’ records?
In this session, learn the seven key facts that will make working with these treasured documents much less intimidating. From date and formatting norms scribes used, to language and script-related hacks you can put to use yourself, knowledge of this essential church record information will boost your genealogy confidence. Walk away feeling ready to work with German church records and fill in your family tree.
Part 1: • Seven Things You Need ...
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Spelling within German Church Records
04:24 - Key Word for Understanding German Church Records
07:10 - Last Names and Suffixes
11:38 - Course Review
13:43 - Conclusion
Class outline can be found under the video on this class page
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