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Marilyn, look at this thread too: "German Ancestors (Kohl) Help and ideas" on the "Tips" board. Heike Wolf is offering help, too

If you think your ancestors are naturalised Brits, try the naturalisation records at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/naturalisation/default.htm Not every immigrant did it, especially if they didn't need any of the "social benefits" of naturalisation, but I've heard that there is quite a lot of info. on these records, and that might be a start for getting further.

I need as much information as possible on how i would search on Alwine bertha krohn also known as Bertha johanna Krohn who married William Henry Killington in Germany(dont know where to find certificate). He worked there and they lived there.She was born in Germany 2/08/1884 (Dont know how to get birth certificate). They lived in Germany, but they came back for the births of their 2 boys?????? Edward and Gilbert. Please i am at a dead end with this and need your help. Thanks in advance Carly

Yes I did try the naturalisation route, although Grandpa did tell me that his parents were never naturalised. During the first World war they were not interned, but they had to report daily to the police. I also drew a blank with police records - no response. As I live in Alsace, my research is limited to what I can glean on the web and to occasional forays to places such as the National Archive and other august bodies when I make a trip to visit the family. ALL help gratefully received! ;-))

Firstly, I would like to give a big thanks to "Bob in Berline" for all his contributions to this thread. I recently emailed a "professional" researcher in Germany who advised me that they do not keep central records - they are kept by town so I would need to know my rellies place of birth to get anywhere!!! As I do not have this info I feel somewhat disheartened if this is true. Can anyone confirm what I have been told or am I being led up the ancestry garden path? Gerry

I found a great site for research, particularly in the Hessen area members(.)cox.net/hessen(.)links(.)htm I downloaded a massive XL file of IGI batch numbers for all the births and marriages in all the churches in the area. I would be willing email the XL file to anyone who contacts me. The headers are in German but the last two columns give M or C and the Batch file number. It works well - takes ages to wade through but if you know the town you are looking for it is easy

Hi Gerry, yes it's true, there are generally no central records, you need to know the town or district. There is also very liitle on the net, so if you've been "brought up" on a diet of familysearch, 1901, 1837online, freeBMD, freeCEN, UK-BMD, OPC sites, etc, etc, it is very discouraging !!! try the site just contributed by Joan Elmont (Thanks, Joan). I have only had a very quick look at it, but it looks like it is worth browsing thoroughly !

I'm abit like you Sandra I have to think where I'm going next. My jewish rellies' came from ukrain to all over the place! I'm leaving it for a while so that I can do the tree I have. I may say I'm making a mess today. How do you delete mistakes in the tree ? Deanna

Hi Deanna, on of my relativrs cmae from Brody in the Ukraine, and married someone from Poland. However, instead of Ukraine and Poland, as in 'Geography NOW' think 'Geography THEN' and think Galicia or Galizien There are many sites on www. jewishgen.org that deal with Galicia also: http://www.halgal(.)com/ has lots of useful info. see also the thread here: "jewish ancestry searches" Good luck, Bob

Hi Bob, I hope you don't mind me bumping this to the top but I am trying to help a friend with her German ancestors and found your thread very helpful. Thanks Helen