Zigzagging Through German Church Records

Researching German ancestors can feel like a daunting task, but German church records can be a highly valuable resource to help you uncover hidden ancestors. Join us as we hear from James Beidler, who will guide us through the most effective approach to using the baptismal, confirmation, marriage, and burial records from German church registers. By using the different bits of information found in each register, researchers can zigzag their way to adding centuries to a pedigree. His talk will be followed by a Q&A session. Registration. Beidler is known internationally as one of the top people in the field of German genealogy and has authored three books on German family history. He is a former board member of the IGGP.