Speaker: Rolf T. Hallauer

Areas of focus or expertise:

  • So far he supported genealogy trips to Switzerland in connection with the research of emigrants named Würgler, Wiesner (Wisener), Kübler (Kubler), Rhein, Hallauer. Geographically, he is particularly focused on emigrants from Switzerland. Rolf Hallauer is chairman of the Genealogical-Heraldical Society of the Regio Basel (GHGRB) since 2010. He is editor of the journal Regio-Familienforscher (RFF) and course instructor in genealogy, research inventory and old German current script. By profession, he was a federal investigator and previously a commissionar/forensic scientist. He will be happy to organize your personal genealogy trip to Switzerland.

Email contact: hallauerrolft@gmail.com or rolf.t.hallauer@gmx.net

Web/social media: www.hallauer-genealogie.ch/ and www.my-swiss-heritage.com

Home: Switzerland, Canton Solothurn, Buesserach

Native language: German, Italian

Presentation language(s): German, English, if needed French

Preferred presentation type: virtual only

Travel preferences: no travel

Biography

Rolf Tiberio Hallauer, *1958, started his research activity in 1980. He thus has 45 years of experience in genealogy and family tree research. In addition to researching his own family history, Rolf works with and without commission on numerous families and their history. He pays special attention to the frequent emigrations from Switzerland.

In which societies are you a member? President of the Genealogical-Heraldic Society of the region of Basel (GHGRB) since 2010; member since 1992. www.ghgrb.ch

Speaking experience/references

IGGP Conference 2023 / Genealogy in Switzerland (How do you do genealogy in Switzerland?) and connection session with a short presentation and discussion (FAQ).

Recording of previous presentation OR an IGGP partner you have presented for: IGGP

Payment/expense arrangements

How do you approach payment for making a presentation? I am willing to negotiate a speaking fee with clients

Other expenses you would like to have reimbursed if you travel? no travel

Recordings/additional materials

Are you willing to prepare a handout? Yes

Would you be willing to develop a presentation on another topic? Maybe

Do you have any restrictions on recording, re-use of recordings, handouts, etc? no

Are you willing to have the presentation translated or translate it yourself? I translate it myself

Presentation topics

Specific case of an inquiry from the USA about an immigrant with Swiss roots (17th to 19th century). Language that everyone can understand, supported by pictures and text. The research is based on solid knowledge of the archival records to be consulted. It is not just about church records.