How to Read Old German Church Records

By Rick Crume

Last Updated: November 13, 2020

Has your genealogy search uncovered your German ancestor's church records? We'll show you how to read them.

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By Rick Crume

A contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine, Rick Crume specializes in online research, genealogy software, DNA testing and British genealogy.
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