Millions of American have German ancestry that can be traced to early Pennsylvania. Author James Beidler shares good practices and common mistakes in researching our German American ancestors. Topics Discussed:

• The two waves of German immigrants into Pennsylvania
• Underutilized resources in genealogy research
• Common mistakes in German research
• Why you need good maps of the right time period
• The upcoming International German Genealogy Conference
• And a big surprise for me at the end of the episode!

Lots of great tips to research your German ancestors!

Links:

James Beidler's website for his books and upcoming lectures - jamesmbeidler.com

• The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide
• Trace Your German Roots Online
• The Best of "Roots & Branches" - 5th Ed.
• Legacy QuickGuide: German Genealogy
• The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide
• The Family Tree Historical Atlas of Germany

Jim's current newspaper columns - roots-branches.com

International German Genealogy Conference - all virtual July 17th—24th, registration discount through March 2021 - https://iggpartner.org Subscribe to PA Ancestors Discoveries Newsletter

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