Palatines to America - German Genealogy Society
German Genealogy Related Links
Beginning "How-To" Genealogy
- Cyndi's List
A free site. The largest available site of indexed family history Internet sites in the world.
- Ancestry.com
Basically a pay site but genealogy instruction, forms and other information are free.
- Rootsweb
The oldest and largest free genealogy site. Good instruction under Guide to Tracing Family Trees.
- Genealogy Learning Center
Basically a pay site but their Learning Center is free.
- Olive Tree Genealogy
A free site with lots of how-to and committed to making records available. Check out their site map.
- Access Genealogy
A free site with lots of help and free records.
Beginning "How-To" German Genealogy
- German Genealogy Research Outline
An outline for beginners to intermediate researchers, showing the basic steps to developing a German genealogy research project.
- German GenWeb
German GenWeb
- Index to German Genealogy Online
Overall site index for resources for German genealogy on the Internet
- German Research Outline
Click on G and scroll down to German Research Outline. Great explanations from history to parishes to genealogical societies.
- German genealogy Internet Portal
Available in English or German.
Census Records
- Ancestry.com Census Records
Browse the census records at Ancestry.com (must be an Ancestry subscriber to view records)
German Geography
- Atlas of the German Empire.
Interactive detailed map to look up specific towns then focus on the relevant area.
- Map Room Index
Check the map room index to determine where you want to go for these 1882 atlas maps.
Germany History
- German History
Links to specific periods in German history
- Palatine Migration
Palatine migration information for beginners.
German Language
- German Word List for Genealogists
Genealogical German word list of commonly used words/terms.
- Latin Word List for Genealogists
Genealogical Latin word list, particularly helpful in Catholic records.
- German Word Translation Online
Type in specific German words for a translation.
- English to German Sentence Translation
Type sentence in English and it will translate it into German.
- German Gothic Script
Information and history about German records in gothic script
- Free Translation Service
German organization that has volunteers who will transcribe documents in old German script at no charge, but donations are welcome.
German Embassy, Washington, D.C.
- German Embassy
German Embassy, Washington D.C. German genealogical societies, magazines, Internet sources and databases and publications.
- German Information Center USA
The German Information Center USA is dedicated to fulfilling the public diplomacy mission of the German Embassy by offering Americans a window on modern Germany.
German Genealogy Societies
- Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies (FEEFHS)
Well done databases, excellent map room and loads of links to other German research societies
- German Genealogy Society
Non-circulating library. Books listed by author, title & call number. Most information is available to members. Have quarterly journal and 4-5times/yr newsletter.
- Rheinland-Pfalz Genealogy Net
Lots of information. English or German
- Early German Settlers of South Carolina
Auswanderer. Site promotes knowledge about the history of the German migration to South Carolina
German Military
- German Soliders killed in WWII
Listing shows surname (Nachname), given name (Vorname), date of birth (Geburtsdatum) and date of death/missing (Todes-/Vermisstendatum)
Ships & Passenger Lists
- Palatine German Genealogy & Ship Lists
Palatine German genealogy and ship passenger lists.
Libraries
- Max Kade Institute
Devoted to the study of the German-American experience. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- LDS Family History Library
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provide us with the largest family history and genealogical research library in the world.
- The Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
One of the best genealogical collections in the country.
- Speyer PLB Regional Library
Speyer PLB Leitseite central regional library in Speyer, has the largest collection on Palatine history in the world. The web site features a searchable library catalog and a bibliography of writings from and about the Pfalz. This web site is available in German language.
Miscellaneous ttt
- Calculation of Ecclesiastical Calendar
A calendar site for finding religious holiday dates including Easter (years 325 AD to present.) This site will help those doing research in old German parish registers where dates are often recorded relative to holidays, such as third Sunday after Easter.
- Das Telefonbuch (Telephone Directory of Germany)
Residential listings for Germany.
Palatine to America neither endorses nor recommends particular commercial site. These are offered as businesses members have found useful.Commercial Sites
- European Photography Tours
European Focus Photography Tours and photography in ancestral towns in Europe.
- Henry Z Hank Jones, Jr
Hank Jones, Jr, professional genealogist, lecturer, writer, fellow of the American Society of Genealogists. Best known for his extensive work with Palatine genealogy.
- Genealogy Unlimited
Maps of Germany, Poland and more
- Picton Press
Genealogy & historical publishing
- Masthof Bookstore, Mennonite Family History, Tours
Masthof Bookstore, Press, European Tours, Mennonite Family History.
Genealogy Software
- The Master Genealogist
The Master Genealogist is a standard in family history software for use by novices and professional researchers alike.
- Genealogy Software for the Mac
Reunion 9
- Personal Ancestral File (PAF)
Free genealogy and family history program.
- Genealogy Software Information
Software information at Ancestry
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