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Question:Are they helpful at all?
If so, how could I find them?
Was their a copy kept in a government archive?

I can speak German, so if I need to call or write to some place in Germany that'd be fine.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Are they helpful at all?
If so, how could I find them?
Was their a copy kept in a government archive?

I can speak German, so if I need to call or write to some place in Germany that'd be fine.

They had tons of records. Many of which were seized and microfilmed by our government, and are accessible in person at the National Archives Md branch. Files that are sealed in Germany are open there - but have to be accessed in person - there is no lending or duplication for these - check out nara.gov for the description of the records available.

I'd recommend checking out the German online databases for your genealogy as well as the numerous published volumes of German family trees available at large Genealogy libraries. As well as familysearch.org.

I'd recommend saving your German for writing the parishes and Church archives of your ancestors - you'll have more success there. After all, genealogies of the time definitely had prejudiced outcomes, like applications for linage societies - you wanted a certain answer.

I'm not sure which records you refer to, but I think the following link may be what you seek. http://www.lineages.com/Research/lkdetai...

The service provided is really pretty reasonable. If you know which surname you're looking for, they're able to look quickly. Otherwise you'll either need to spend a lot of money at your local family history center or travel to one of the centers that holds the books. Montreal, Salt Lake City and Washington are the only places in North America that I know of where the full set can be found.