German Research Opportunities

Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

​While I have more RootsTech classes to watch yet, I thought I’d share information about a few German research opportunities I learned about. Let’s look.
​If you are looking to for opportunities to increase your German expertise and research skills these two sites will help you on your way.
Learning
Germanology Unlocked
You’ve heard me talk about this site before and Katherine Schober continues to provide get articles, newsletters, and webinars with German language tips. She has two great books on understanding the German Kurrentscrift and German Church records. In addition to all of this she has three extensive courses, including a brand new one The Complete Guide to German Genealogy.
 
German Genealogy Collective
This site is by Andreas Bentschneider of Hamburg, Germany. It provides a great way for you to learn more about German records and research from an expert German researcher. This is a subscription-based program with monthly webinars and groups to help you do your own research. I listened to Andrea’s presentation of marriages in 19th century Germany. It was quite interesting how marriages traditions were quite different from today.
 
Services
Both of these German experts also provide services related to German language and research.
Germanology Unlocked
In addition to the information and courses available, Katheryn and her team are experts at translating old German documents. With years of experience, they can help you tackle those hard to read names, documents, and letters.
Beyond History
Andrea and her team offer their services to do your German research. Having experts in German who understand the history and resources available to find that information on your family is definitely a bonus.
I hope you take some time to check out these great resources. Happy  German research!