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I have a passion for German #genealogy, but am currently an #Altadena refugee. Before the fire storm I was helping my Blethroad third...

I have a passion for German #genealogy, but am currently an #Altadena refugee. Before the fire storm I was helping my Blethroad third cousin place our family info on #Wikitree. Our most recent common ancestor is Blethroad-3, and I am pleased with his profile. Now I need to extend to his ancestors with data gleaned from #Archion, but without access to my house which somehow survived, my citations will be incomplete and tentative. I hope this does not violate the Honor Code. Advice?

If you have an ancestor or #genealogy relative who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives in March of 1879, I may have their...

If you have an ancestor or #genealogy relative who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives in March of 1879, I may have their signature on a page from an autograph book that was passed around by the enrollment clerk before he departed for a career as a physician. Photos of these pages are being added, very slowly, to the Find A Grave profiles of the signing Representatives and other associates….

In #Genealogy, today I am thankful that I have finally put together a fair picture of my paternal line fourth great grandparents’ family...

In #Genealogy, today I am thankful that I have finally put together a fair picture of my paternal line fourth great grandparents’ family in Silesia/Schlesien, such that I think I might have found a living German-born 5th cousin (whose “Seyffert” was a sister to my 3rd GGF, and who had not found that ancestor’s parents, as I did — but only last month!). I am further thankful that the WWII destruction of records for that province was not so complete as to make my discovery impossible.

In 2010, Germany dedicated a new postage stamp to Fritz Reuter, German poet and novelist. A Reuter quotation it used read, in high German:...

In 2010, Germany dedicated a new postage stamp to Fritz Reuter, German poet and novelist. A Reuter quotation it used read, in high German: "Wenn einer tut, was er tut, dann kann er nicht mehr tun, als er tut. In English: "If one does what he does, then he can do no more than he does!"
At the #ImmigrantGenSoc, our late board member Eldon Knuth, who contributed so much to German #genealogy research, Reuter was one of his prime interests. We have several books of his by/on this man & his work.

Membership in the #ImmigrantGenSoc costs only $35 US a year (for emailed issues of the monthly newsletter) and grants access to our library...

Membership in the #ImmigrantGenSoc costs only $35 US a year (for emailed issues of the monthly newsletter) and grants access to our library collection of books, periodicals, and vertical files. You still have to conduct your own research, but we can guide you on that journey. Soon, an updated card catalog will be online, at: <immigrantgensoc.org>. We hope to “connect” with you soon! As president, editor, librarian — and “candidate” to advance your #genealogy, “I approve this message.” 7/7

Especially if you live in “SoCal”: As this election heats up, and you hear “Immigrants” being debated, don’t leave the voices of...

Especially if you live in “SoCal”: As this election heats up, and you hear “Immigrants” being debated, don’t leave the voices of your Germanic immigrants unheard. The #ImmigrantGenSoc is here to assist as you try to uncover your #genealogy in Germanic Europe. We start with your Germanic name, working with whole shelves of indexed books, looking to see if it’s been changed from the original, if it seems to come from a region we can target, and if we can direct your research to find more. 6/7

Each family has its own story. Some took longer than others to assimilate. My wife was born a SHROYER, an Anglicized German name. Her...

Each family has its own story. Some took longer than others to assimilate. My wife was born a SHROYER, an Anglicized German name. Her paternal line family arrived in Philadelphia “pre-list” (i.e., mid-1720s). It took until the 2nd great-grandson of the immigrant patriarch until a marriage partner wasn’t 100% German — Mary Ann Sullivan, whose paternal grandfather was Irish, but whose other 3 gpts. were German! The #ImmigrantGenSoc could perhaps help YOU find your own #genealogy story. 5/7

This is because the #ImmigrantGenSoc feels that a “Germanic” #genealogy which doesn’t either start or end in Germanic Europe is really...

This is because the #ImmigrantGenSoc feels that a “Germanic” #genealogy which doesn’t either start or end in Germanic Europe is really only about the American experience. We’re looking at both the migrations and in the contrasts each brought about in the families that experienced the “transformation.” There are often essentially 3 story lines: We prospered in a new land. We gambled and largely lost what had been ours. We’ve had ups and downs, but through it all we’ve met challenges. 4/7

The #ImmigrantGenSoc library is unique for Southern California, located now for years in Burbank. It’s smaller now because we downsized...

The #ImmigrantGenSoc library is unique for Southern California, located now for years in Burbank. It’s smaller now because we downsized as we changed our mission. For example, our #FamilyHistory section of our #genealogy collection also downsized as we donated to other libraries books which were only based in American ancestry, possibly with a vague reference to Germanic origins. Those which remain place Germanic ancestors within the context of a specific place; some are wholly “German.” 3/7

We also once emphasized the British Isles and Ireland, Norway and Sweden, Italy, and the early settlement of New England states. But today...

We also once emphasized the British Isles and Ireland, Norway and Sweden, Italy, and the early settlement of New England states. But today we have focused on helping people find their Germanic roots, with other discoveries being tangential to that mission. Some have suggested that we thus change our name to include “German(ic)” as a keyword. Nevertheless, we remain the #ImmigrantGenSoc as we seek to help people with their #genealogy. It's because "immigrant" stays central to who we are. 2/7

The US political convention season is over. And as Americans move into the final stages of a national election it's time for the...

The US political convention season is over. And as Americans move into the final stages of a national election it's time for the #ImmigrantGenSoc to, as the candidates have, “introduce itself.” Our flyer states that: “The Immigrant Genealogical Society (IGS) was founded in North Hollywood, CA, in 1982 to help Americans trace their ancestors’ origins, particularly in the German speaking areas of Europe.” It doesn't say is that we used to have a strong #genealogy interest in other origins. 1/7

What’s on my mind? The boost I just gave to the Irish lawmaker’s comment on Irish recognition of Palestine as a state. People may...

What’s on my mind? The boost I just gave to the Irish lawmaker’s comment on Irish recognition of Palestine as a state. People may certainly differ in their response to the whole “Gaza” issue, but as a genealogist and, moreover, as president of the #IGS (dedicated now to researching Germanic immigrants to the US), I felt this was a kind of “wake-up call.” #Genealogy can be more than an entertaining hobby; it can inform how we see and interpret happenings in our world today. It all connects….

The #NEHGS [American Ancestors] has available a registration page <https://www.americanancestors.org/icghs-2024> for the 36th...

The #NEHGS [American Ancestors] has available a registration page <https://www.americanancestors.org/icghs-2024> for the 36th Int'l Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, to be held September 24-28 in Boston, MA. View presentation abstracts here: <https://www.americanancestors.org/icghs2024/program/abstracts>.
But I call your attention to one of the last presentations listed, on #Genealogy: "Andrew--A Young German Shoemaker Who Became Part of World History and Patriarch of a Large American Family", for those interested in "Hessian soldiers."

For those with an interest in #Genealogy, have you ever considered taking a Heritage Tour to visit where your ancestor(s) lived? The...

For those with an interest in #Genealogy, have you ever considered taking a Heritage Tour to visit where your ancestor(s) lived? The Immigrant Genealogy Society (IGS) of Burbank, California has a YouTube video about two such tours in Germany this past year. DAGV Vorsitzender Dirk Weissleder interviews IGS members Gail Burk and me about our separate trips led by him to the Ostfriesland region (Gail) and to Sachsen & Brandenburg (me). Search by our society name on YouTube to locate and view...

The #ImmigrantGenSoc, a now-Germanic centered, 40+ year old non-profit corporation located in Burbank, California now has a YouTube video...

The #ImmigrantGenSoc, a now-Germanic centered, 40+ year old non-profit corporation located in Burbank, California now has a YouTube video available for viewing. Dirk Weissleder, our Honorary Director, interviews members Gail Burk and me about our separate Heritage Tour experiences of 2023. Gail's trip was to the Ostfriesland region, while mine targeted the cities of Zwenkau in Sachsen and Perleberg in Brandenburg. Search on YouTube for "Immigrant Genealogical Society" to see how we fared....

An Int'l. German #Genealogy Partnership research trip is being held May 18-22, 2024.The IGGP has organized this trip to Fort Wayne,...

An Int'l. German #Genealogy Partnership research trip is being held May 18-22, 2024.
The IGGP has organized this trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library. The 2023 conference was held in the city with the assistance of the Genealogy Center, which holds one of the largest research collections in the US. Hotel rooms need to be booked by Thurs. Apr. 18th to save $. See https://iggp.org to find the research trip flyer. Spread the word! Thx...

Family reunions happen all the time -- but internationally? The 3-day weekend of June 14-16, the Weissleder/Whiteleather family will meet...

Family reunions happen all the time -- but internationally? The 3-day weekend of June 14-16, the Weissleder/Whiteleather family will meet in Stade, the place where Johann Andreas Christoph Weissleder (1757-1846) embarked as a Brunswick soldier in service of the British crown, May 1776. At least 10 Americans will attend, but invitations are going to bearers of the name (and variants) in Austria, the Netherlands and Denmark as well. The reunion features a report tracing the name to the 13th c.

#Genealogy A #DNA study IDs descendants of Geo. Washington's brother from unmarked...

#Genealogy A #DNA study IDs descendants of Geo. Washington's brother from unmarked remains.

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-dna-ids-descendants-george-washington.html

As you will see, however, the entry is titled differently. But the take-away for most people is that "these methods will allow us to expand our pool of viable family reference sample donors to 3rd and 4th degree relatives in an effort to increase the number of DNA-assisted identifications" of lost service members.

Need a #Genealogy "fix" after Super Tuesday? How about in September, in Boston? On Sept. 24 the 36th International Congress of...

Need a #Genealogy "fix" after Super Tuesday? How about in September, in Boston? On Sept. 24 the 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences opens with the theme "Origins, Journeys, Destinations." Heritage and identity have long been shaped by the journeys people take. My friend Dirk Weissleder will speak on "Andrew -- A young German shoemaker who became part of world history, and patriarch of a large American family." The conference runs through the 28th. Think NEHGS.

On February 16, 1904, the Verein zur Begründung und Erhaltung einer Zentralstelle für deutsche Personen- und Familiengeschichte...

On February 16, 1904, the Verein zur Begründung und Erhaltung einer Zentralstelle für deutsche Personen- und Familiengeschichte (...Central Office for German Personal and Family History) was founded in Leipzig.
Today's blog post from the Saxon State Archives is dedicated to this anniversary - https://saxarchiv.hypotheses.org/28427.
Further posts will follow in the coming weeks and months, and selected topics and #Genealogy records will be presented in more detail in the SAXArchiv blog.