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Collage of birth (top), marriage (middle) and death (bottom) civil records. German church books are typically the most-informative resource for genealogists looking to find their ancestors in the homeland. But civil records (officially Standesamtregister, or Standesamt records after the office that created them) are increasingly available online, and are purported to document some 98% of
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Stephen Wendt, MLIS
Stephen Wendt, MLIS, is a professional genealogist, instructor and writer. Stephen assists global clients with their diverse genealogical research needs. A specialist in Prussian/German and Scottish genealogy, he regularly speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national and at the local level. Stephen may be reached at: stephen@rootsquestgps.com.