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Workshop: “Researching German Genealogy in German Church Records” with Barbara Pieh

Posted on: Feb 14 2023 by admin

March 2, 2023 from 6-8pm

Please join us on March 2, 2023 from 6pm to 8 pm for a workshop on “Researching German Genealogy in German Church Records” with Barbara Pieh.

Taufbuch für die Gemeinde Grosskrotzenburg
Baptismal Book of the Grosskrotzenburg Parish
Matricula
Taufbuch für die Gemeinde Grosskrotzenburg
Baptismal Book of the Grosskrotzenburg Parish
Matricula

Pieh is a former resident of Württemberg in Germany, is a self-taught reader of the German script, and past president of the Germanic Genealogy Society of Minnesota. During the evening, she will talk about many of the reasons and motivations people from that area emigrated. 

Additionally, she will explain how to find your German family in church books. There is a great deal of genealogy information in the records of German Churches and fortunately, many of them are online on three key website: Archion, Matricula, and Meyers Gazetteer. 

Although not required, all who sign up are invited to bring your laptop, your immigrant names, dates, and locations already known, any documents on a flash drive. The use of the website Meyers Gazetteer to find locations will also be practiced.

This program is free for RCHS Members and $5.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot, please call the museum at 507-332-2121.