My German Family Genealogy

Here's our November newsletter! Additional pages in the comments.

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"Thank you for being a brilliant researcher and for opening a window for my own healing with my parents. It has been a pleasure to work with you. I feel so lucky to have found you." 💛

Genealogy is so much more than plain research!

You know their names. Do you know how restricted their lives were? Pauleen shares which insight surprised her most:

Our beloved host Katherine Willson not only makes sure our seminars run smoothly - she's been captivated by what she's learned. Here's her key insight, and we couldn't agree more:

#genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #joy

What's on our mind? Maps! We love maps! They help us understand context and bring history alive. Lisa feels the same way:

THIS is why we do what we do at German Genealogy Headquarters! Contextualization is super important to story-telling.

It's September! This Saturday, September 6, we'll reveal how the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte gave German genealogists one of the greatest gifts ever!
Join us here: genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
#germany #ancestry #genealogy #history

Katherine Willson, genealogy speaker extraordinaire, will host our symposium on September 6! Here's why this busy lady loves being our moderator: #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #community #joy

Did you know that historically, ordinary Germans needed permission for things as simple as moving to the next town?
Pauleen is one of our treasured participants from Australia. She doesn't let time zones get in the way of attending our seminars, for good reason!

German genealogy is not just names and numbers! But don't take our word for it. Here's what Pauleen has to say:

#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #germany #history #joy

We asked Lisa why she chose our classes. Here's what she had to say:
#genealogy #ancestry #familysearch #familyhistory #germanhistory #germany #germanresearch #joy

We're fortunate to have the wonderful Katherine R. Willson as our host! Here's why she recommends us:

Doug is a such a skilled researcher - we're happy to have him on board!

Come for the genealogy - stay for the pronunciation struggle 😀

For more information visit our website genealogyheadquarters.com/education

I still need to figure out how to do so.

Symbolbild Smartphone und soziale Medien

Der Pommersche Greif ist umgezogen - von Twitter/X nach Bluesky. Wir nehmen das zum Anlass, auch denjenigen, die mit den sozialen Medien bisher auf Kriegsfuß standen, einen kurzen Überblick über unsere verschiedenen Auftritte zu geben.
www.pommerscher-greif.de/der-greif-im...

Today is the day: Your last chance to register for a day of insights into your German ancestors' emigration experiences!
Whether or not you attend the live event - We'll send you the recording of this seminar on Sunday with access for an entire year.
We are excited for this one!
#genealogy #GenHour

What's happening here? Find out this Saturday!

genealogyheadquarters.com/education/

#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #genchat #germany

IGGC 2025 update:
The conference venue has informed us that the block of 170 rooms for the IGGP conference has sold out. But we came up with a plan B!

Please check out our website at iggp.org/2025-hotel/ for all the details!
#iggpconferenc2025

Follow step 3 of our research challenge! youtu.be/CkCt6itrH0c?...

Have you registered yet? Https://Genealogyheadquarters.com/education

And this was me working on a #timber-framed house some years ago! It’s not as easy as it looks but it was great fun! And it’s nice to look at the wall I worked on! 😉

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My research challenge is on! If you don’t have a facebook account, join us on YouTube, watch our videos and learn all about German research! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6p7...

Our symposium on March 1st will be all about 19th century emigration. Historical context, how our ancestors experienced their journey, and record sources - some of which you may never have heard of!
Register here:
genealogyheadquarters.com/education/

#Genealogy #Ancestry #Germany

Thank you - I will!

My German Family | Laage My German Family, Laage. 198 likes · 22 talking about this. 🌳✨ Your family tree is calling! 🇩🇪 Let Ursula C. Krause, German genealogist and Master of Solving Family Mysteries, uncover your stories—📜💡....

I’m really excited to start a new research project to trace my 5x great-grandparents in Germany! I’ll be sharing my steps along the way—want to join me and see where this takes us? www.facebook.com/MyGermanFami...

Ursula C. Krause and Ute Brandenburg, at the door of a 14th century church Mecklenburg, Germany.

Greetings, BlueSky! We are Ursula (in Germany) and Ute (in the US). We are friends with decades of genealogical research experience.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.