Archives for James M. Beidler

How to Use Kartenmeister.com to Find Your Ancestor’s Village Premium

The Kartenmeister website helps you locate more than 71,000 places in what was once eastern Prussia. Follow our example to get started!

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The Genealogist’s Guide to Tax Records Premium

They say the only two certainties are death and taxes. Genealogists are well-acquainted with the former, but tax records elude many. Here's how to find them.

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Understanding German Surnames

Where did your German last name come from? Here are tips to help in researching your German ancestors' surnames.

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Searching the IGI for Clues German Ancestral Origins Premium

Find tips for mining the free International Genealogical Index for clues to your German ancestors' places of birth.

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6 Ways to Find Your German Ancestor’s Place of Origin

Check these six sources for the name of your German immigrant ancestor's home village.

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Genealogy City Guide: Wilmington, Delaware Premium

When you talk family history in Wilmington, Del., it’s hard to escape the long shadow of one particular family—the Du Ponts—whose company, first with gunpowder and then with chemicals, became the major employer of this area and a corporate force throughout the nation. But even if your...

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Finding German-Speaking Ancestors in Austria and Switzerland Premium

Did your German-speaking ancestors inhabit Switzerland and Austria? Here's how to navigate the genealogical research in these two nations

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Researching Quaker Ancestors Premium

Find your ancestors in this guide to Quaker genealogy records, including births, marriages and meeting minutes.

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Researching Lutheran Ancestors

Discover baptismal records, confirmation records, marriage records and more with this guide to finding Lutheran ancestors.

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Baltimore City Guide Premium

Baltimore—America’s secondmost populous city early in the 19th century despite its relative youth among the colonies—is notable both as a port of entry and the place where a War of 1812 battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Today, Baltimore’s genealogical resources will...

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