• German Census Records, 1816-1916: The Where, When and How of a Valuable Genealogical Resource with Roger P. Minert

    MIGGS Zoom Meetings

    Dr. Minert's work provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing German census records, which can offer additional family information from the 38 German states of the German Empire. Roger P. Minert bio Roger P. Minert was a professor of family history at Brigham Young University (BYU) until he retired in 2019. He is a professional genealogist ... Read more

  • Pennsylvania’s German Waves with James M. Beidler

    Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – especially highlighting church registers and immigration documents – as well as the Second Wave Germans who joined them in Pennsylvania. Bio James M. Beidler,  a Pennsylvania German expert, has authored four books, writes the ... Read more

  • German Directories with Luana Darby

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    In Germany, more and more directories are online. This presentation will tell you where to find them, how to work with them, and how to interpret the information typical for German directories. Bio Luana M. Darby is a professional. Genealogist, author, and consultant.  She has a bachelor's degree in Family History and Genealogy from BYU ... Read more