tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366741642024-03-12T22:44:26.922-07:00Tips & Tricks for Tracking Your Genealogical JourneyFamily History by Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Enthusiastic Story teller and Grebel LoverEnergetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-4443751078916421502023-07-23T14:28:00.006-07:002023-07-23T14:29:56.500-07:00Dead Reckoning, New Web site, and New Blog<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvADb6T1Yvrfde5gQIENTufNfio43lg1fTR21VJAPutOOgxEKj1ukdnrK9dOEfwy3BxwzQzwdeJGSKJSDWtcQUmP7qVBnodFfrKWTO75KxFAAL1PGGk3R2TeYfZjKz9ZddkOdy3-SBNZFS5EpKgX_WFjmCSQaeD1kga_uVZKXhTgSuDz7WuikPIQ/s2560/EbOOK%20COVER%206-16-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvADb6T1Yvrfde5gQIENTufNfio43lg1fTR21VJAPutOOgxEKj1ukdnrK9dOEfwy3BxwzQzwdeJGSKJSDWtcQUmP7qVBnodFfrKWTO75KxFAAL1PGGk3R2TeYfZjKz9ZddkOdy3-SBNZFS5EpKgX_WFjmCSQaeD1kga_uVZKXhTgSuDz7WuikPIQ/s320/EbOOK%20COVER%206-16-23.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Great News! My latest book is now available. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i style="color: #26282a; font-size: 10pt;">Dead Reckoning</i><span style="color: #26282a; font-size: 10pt;"> is my attempt to share
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1) Love everything and everyone. Send the energy of love to all on the planet.<br />
2) Find Beauty and Love wherever you look. It's there if you take the time.<br />
3) Judge only yourself. Review your actions daily. Others are on a different path than you and all you need to do is send them love and beauty.<br />
4) Meditate daily to re-connect with universal consciousness.<br />
5) Imagine there is no need for religion because we can choose to live together in peace.<br />
6) Put the iphone away. It is not your guide. It is not you.<br />
7) Know that we are one -- one race, one unit, one planet.Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-4373988856036019262019-07-14T09:05:00.000-07:002019-07-14T09:06:10.375-07:00What are your Next Genealogical Goals?What is your Next Genealogical Goal? Writing that question makes me shiver with anticipation, and I am experiencing record heat here in Arizona.<br />
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I often write my goals, sometimes I fiercely track my progress, other times I write it and lose the piece of paper on which it was written. Whichever way it goes, I know if I consciously choose my next genealogical search, it is likely to come to fruition.<br />
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Recently I have been fascinated with a quote from Linda Hogan which reads as follows:<br />
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So the choice is critical, likely to define my life for at least the next few months, if not the next few years. There are times I try to connect with those who are past, to get an impression of what they would want me to discover.<br />
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With this quote in mind, I breathe in and breathe out and ask for guidance. Here are the thoughts that come to me....<br />
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<li>Finish the book...for years I have been developing a book about my ancestry. The details aren't important here, but it requires consistent writing, consistent devotion of time, and consistent yearning to complete.</li>
<li>Find out what happened to my grandfather Johannes Dalhaimer...this is one of my greatest challenges. This man left my grandmother and I have been unable to locate him despite years of searching. I am actually afraid to write it as a goal because it is one of my most frustrating genealogical issues. If you have ever encountered information about this man, born 7 Feb 1887 in Mariental, Russia, please forward it to me. I would be overwhelmed to discover what he did, where he lived after he left the day after my father was born in 1925. I can only dream of having the chance to visit his grave site.</li>
<li>Systematically, work through all of my maternal lines...the lines I want to honor the most as they were the glue which held my family history together in so many ways. The Spies, Seidlitzens, Giesmans, Stengels, Ruppels, Gaugers, Steinbrechers, Mertes, Bauers, Schoenbergers, Hansens, Berns, Sterzers and Wachters who deserve their due along with the Dalhaimers, Herzogs, Herrmanns, Reimers, and Körbers of whose family trees have made a small dent.</li>
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Perhaps the order of these thoughts is important. I think it is but working simultaneously toward multiple goals can yield miraculous results. I would love to hear about your goals, how to you work through the challenges and how do you determine what you do next. Share your thoughts as comments here or on the Facebook link. The choices we make now determine our future. </div>
Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-2040972552512148412019-05-18T15:53:00.000-07:002019-05-18T15:53:03.741-07:00 Tips & Tricks to Tracking Your German Russia Ancestors...Tip # 9 LEAVE A TRAIL<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every journey comes to an end. And, we have finally reached our last Tip for Tracking our German Russian Ancestors. While is it last, it clearly is not least, as you can follow all of previous tips and tricks, but if you pass on number nine, your accomplishments could be for nought. It's critical to <b>Leave a Trail</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I originally gave the "Tips & Tricks" presentation at the Gilbert Regional Library on January 12, 2019. Posting each tip and trick on my blog is one of the ways I like to leave a trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yet, there are as many ways of Leaving A Trail as there are of doing genealogical research. And, that's what makes it so fun because you can choose the way you want to Leave a Trail. Here are just a few options:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Write your Memoir or write a a memoir for a family member</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gather family recipes and publish Cookbooks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Write a Family History Book</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use Oral or written Storytelling to share your history</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Write articles for publication in the<a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/default.aspx" target="_blank"> AHSGR </a>Journal or <a href="http://www.grhs.org/" target="_blank">GRHS</a> Heritage Review</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Create an online family tree or website</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Set periodic goals for yourself to contribute to the history</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What ways would you add to this list? Let me know, would love to hear your creative thoughts...</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One factor to consider when leaving a trail is, how organized is your research? Will others know what it is? Or, does it look like something ready for the dumpster?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember during Tip # 2 Choose Your Path we discussed using a Research Log. If it doesn't sound familiar, step back to <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/01/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german_19.html" target="_blank">Tip # 2 </a> to determine how you can have on-going, organized success by documenting your progress. With an up to date log, others will know where your research stopped, what needs to be done next, and which items need citations and documentation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the biggest decisions you need to make is when Leaving a Trail is, who can you trust to carry on your research and family history?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is quite a personal decision, and your choice should be considered carefully over time. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is there a family member who will carry on the research? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who would best continue the story?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who can you trust to carry on the family history?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, if there is not a family member who shares your passion to follow through on your research, are there any others who will?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Would a <a href="https://www.familytreemagazine.com/premium/donate-genealogy-research/" target="_blank">donation to an association</a>, to a village coordinator or to a designated family member or friend suit your wishes?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What if something changes for your designated genealogical heir? What is the back up plan?</span></li>
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's important to be thoughtful about all options, discuss your intentions with your family and get their input. When you have made your decision, share your plans with family and <a href="https://abundantgenealogy.com/youre-gone-future-proofing-genealogy-research/">leave written directions</a> in your estate plan.</span><div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Keep in mind the famous words of Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame who wrote, "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?" While we all enjoy the genealogical journey, it offers great satisfaction to know that the investigation and your story goes on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, as I close the tips and tricks blog series, you might wonder, which of the nine tips is the most important? While you may find that one tip or another is more important during different phases of your research, not any one of these tips is more important than another. All are important to keep in mind as you research your family, from:<br /><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/01/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german.html" target="_blank"> Starting with You,</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/01/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german_19.html" target="_blank">To Choosing Your Path, </a></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/01/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german_21.html" target="_blank">To Documenting</a> <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/01/tips-tricks-for-tracking-your-german.html" target="_blank">all of</a> <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/02/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german.html" target="_blank">Your Sources</a>, <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/02/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german_3.html" target="_blank">Sources,</a> <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/03/tips-tricks-to-track-your-german.html" target="_blank">Sources</a></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/03/tips-tricks-to-tracking-your-german.html" target="_blank">To Keeping Calm and Learning the History,</a></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/03/tips-tricks-to-tracking-your-german_18.html" target="_blank">To Connecting with Community,</a></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/03/tip-6-without-geography-youre-nowhere.html" target="_blank">To Locating Villages and Ancestral Towns on Maps, </a></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/04/tips-tricks-to-tracking-your-german.html" target="_blank">To Learning a New Language along the way, </a></li>
<li><a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/04/tips-tricks-to-tracking-your-german_13.html" target="_blank">So when you do Trave</a>l <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/04/tips-tricks-to-tracking-your-german_27.html" target="_blank">you can converse</a> <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2019/05/tips-tricks-to-tracking-your-german.html" target="_blank">with at least the basics,</a> </li>
<li><b>And Leave a Trail of Your Family’s History for All Time.</b></li>
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Thank you for joining me on my genealogical journey. Hope to see you in Lincoln, Nebraska this summer. </div>
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-90583864347907576352019-05-18T13:37:00.002-07:002019-05-18T13:37:48.154-07:00Tips & Tricks to Tracking Your German Russia Ancestors...Tip # 8 TRAVEL HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE REWARDS..Continued<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Travel is so powerful, it requires at least three posts to try to cover the bare basics. Last update I promised details on the second trip to Argentina. My quest to find relatives included connecting with Black Sea Germans from Russia. My second travel group was a small one made up of Tim Geiger, Carmen Gill and Lori Gill. We explored Buenos Aires, La Pampa and Mendoza during the visit. I connected with Lutheran Germans from Russia in Buenos Aires and attended a lecture by</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454;">Prof. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a;">Dr</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a;">René Krüger</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> and learned more about how my Lutheran relatives lives in Argentina. (By the way, if you have not already registered for the <a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/page/Conventions" target="_blank">50th International Convention of AHSGR Our Golden Jubilee</a>, you need to do so today. My Argentine friends, </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Germán </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> Sack and Fabian Schlutheis, will be there</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were welcomed to La Pampa by Elio Krank and Roxana Appelhanz, a couple who met at the Congreso I attended during the first visit! We also saw the Gareis house in La Pampa, and created more connections along the way. </span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My most recent trip was the closest direct connection to my family. After a 115 year separation, the descendants of Nikolaus Herrmann were re-united in Germany. Herrmann, an original settler of Mariental, was from Stadtbredimus near Remich in present day Luxembourg. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When my grandmother left Mariental in 1913, she knew she would not see her parents again. Her siblings? Well, she wrote letters to her sister, Klara, but a reunion never occurred. I researched the family but did not discover that the Herrmann line survived World War II, Siberia, and all of their moves since 1941.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Not until my cousin Wladimir Herrman contacted me, did I realize the extent of their survival. And, the Herrmanns welcomed me and my sister and brother-in-law with open arms, their hospitality, warmth and home-cooked meals went well beyond any reunion I could have imagined.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">There is nothing to compare with the feeling than standing with your cousin at the church tower in Stadtbredimus where your ancestors attended services and were married so many, many years ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Second, in addition to the new family connections, you never know what you will find, including a gold mine of new family information. In my case, Wladimir compiled everything he researched into a book written in German and Russian, with every bit of historical evidence of our family. The pictures, the people and the information are irreplaceable. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If I hadn't met Judy, I would not have been sitting next to her at the AHSGR Convention in Hays, Kansas in 2007 listening to Isabel Kessler</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And then Judy wouldn't have turned to me and said, "We need to go to Argentina!"</span></li>
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<span style="color: #757575; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">So, obviously, after such a fantastic visit, one trip was not enough. Details to follow in the next post of how I returned with a small group of friends in 2013. Stay tuned...</span></span></span><br />
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-55318491448224577742019-04-13T13:46:00.001-07:002019-04-13T13:46:33.329-07:00Tips & Tricks to Tracking Your German Russia Ancestors...Tip # 8 TRAVEL HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE REWARDSGermans from Russia have moved to every continent on the planet. North America, South America, Germany, and Australia are just a few of the places, and many stayed in Russia. Connecting with our relatives is a big, yet rewarding, step for those of us on the genealogical road to adventure.<br />
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If you choose to travel to learn more about your ancestors and your family, you can go it alone or go in groups. And, language skills help immensely, so the value of Tip # 7 goes beyond researching documents.<br />
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One of the best books to help you prepare for travel is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Visiting-Your-Ancestral-Town-Second/dp/0982114842/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" target="_blank">Carolyn Schott's <i>Visiting Your Ancestral Town.</i></a><br />
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Whether you are trying to go to your village in Russia, or connect with your German Origins in Europe, this book will help you efficiently plan and prepare yourself for what lies ahead.<br />
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-9025749544122263392019-04-06T18:06:00.001-07:002019-04-06T18:06:11.375-07:00Tips & Tricks To Tracking Your German Russian Ancestors...Tip # 7 LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE...ANY LANGUAGE<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Learn a new language...s</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">unds a bit daunting, doesn't it? I think I can read your mind…you think you are too old to learn a new
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Many of the original records of your ancestors are written in a number of languages. And there will be times when you want to check the original records to verify your history.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Some original records will be in German and Russian, and when you add in South America, it can be a handy took to know Spanish, too. Descendants of Germans from Russia relocated to countries around the world so any language skills are helpful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">–<span style="color: #474b57; font-weight: bold;">German English Genealogical Dictionary </span><span style="color: #474b57;">by Ernest
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">–<span style="color: #474b57; font-weight: bold;">For additional vocabulary list, see: </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.35in;">–</span><span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -0.35in;"><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/German_Language_and_Languages">Family
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">–<span style="color: #474b57; font-weight: bold;">For an article on German language, including numbers,
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once you feel comfortable with a few words, you may want to take your language skills to the next level. There are any number of options including:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #002060; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.mesacc.edu/programs/german">Mesa Community College </a></span><span style="color: #474b57;">offers World
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<li><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -0.35in;"><a href="https://germanschoolphoenix.wordpress.com/">Phoenix German School </a></span><span style="color: #474b57; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-indent: -0.35in;">offers
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<li>Also, many online apps!</li>
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<li><span style="color: #002060;"><a href="https://mcldaz.org/search/misc/esources.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&Category=477" style="font-weight: bold;">Maricopa
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I mentioned earlier the thought of learning a new language can be overwhelming, however new evidence shows that our brain needs new challenges! We need to stretch our brain to increase its ability to grow and learn for the rest of our lives. Need proof? Check out the information about the plasticity of the brain and how to build your cognitive reserve at any age.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">And, what better way to age well than to learn a language that will assist with tracking your ancestors. You never know, it may just help you when to implement Tip # 8 which is</span></div>
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-65426685874071635672019-03-31T14:55:00.000-07:002019-03-31T14:57:02.546-07:00Tips & Tricks to Tracking Your German Russia Ancestors...TRICKS!!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Days, Dates and Calendars offer a unique challenge when looking at Russian records. Here is an example that caused me concern for a few days. My grandfather, Fred Herzog, was born on July 4, 1882. His death certificate confirms this date. And, my mother shared her memories of celebrating his birthday on the 4th of July, the same day the United States commemorates its independence with parades, picnics and fireworks. The two events were tied together for her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So when I received a Russian document showing his birth date as June 22, 1882, I thought I had information on the wrong Fred Herzog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It took me a few days to remember the Calendar trick. For a complete explanation of calendar changes, check out<a href="http://eisenbeisz.foxping.com/History/13%20Eisenbei%C3%9F%20book,%20The%20Russian%20Calendar.pdf" target="_blank"> Adam Giesinger's article</a>. For a quick update, here is my take on it. The Julian Calendar was established by Julius Caesar. Over years, the calendar fell behind the rotation of the earth around the sun. After much debate and requests for a change, Pope Gregory XIII adopted a new calendar in 1582 which was subsequently called the Gregorian Calendar. Catholic states adopted the new calendar immediately, but Protestant states and Russia adopted the Gregorian Calendar later. Ultimately it was Lenin who finally decreed in 1918 that February 1 would became February 14, thus bringing Russia's calendar in line with the rest of the world. So, any Russian documents before 1918 will not match Gregorian Calendar dates. I was delighted to realize this a few days later, and know that I indeed had a document that pertained to my grandfather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The second tricky issue with tracking German Russian ancestry is names. <a href="http://www.rieperoots.com/pages/Names/customs.htm" target="_blank">German naming conventions</a> are repetitive at best and conflicting at worst.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although not every family followed these style of naming their offspring, some did and it means that names are repeated each generation, both first names, middle names, and then there is the issue of nicknames. Sometimes every son was named after their father, and was distinguished and called by their middle name...so in one family, you can have a father named Johann Christian, and his sons could be named Johann Christian, Johann Andreas, Johann Peter, Johann Phillip, Johann Heinrich, and so on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here is an example from the Jurks of Reinwald. Below is a screen shot of a few of the Jurks names Johann Christian. Of these ten, three were born within four years of each other which makes it very easy to pick the wrong one in your lineage. And, they faithfully followed this naming pattern through generations.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And that doesn't include the nine Heinrich Jurks listed with their middle names! And there are examples of families who re-use the name of a deceased child for a newborn. Yes, and I have seen it happen more than once. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are ways to keep your records straight as you work through your family tree and tips that can help you as work through years and years of Russian censuses. Each census builds upon the previous one. The household numbers are an excellent guide to ensure you are tying back to the family you want. The census list includes the household number and the household number from the previous census. Sometimes it matches, but often the numbers vary. Follow the household numbers and relationships carefully. Household movements are also well tracked in the notes so read it all. Check it one day, and if it seems illogical come back to it the next day. The key is to take your time...no need to rush through these records. Being patient and reviewing your information will help you to get this right and make your family history records as accurate as possible.</span></div>
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Descendant of Germans from Russia are scattered around the world...North and South America, Australia, Europe, Russia and many more locations. And, there are many maps which can help you locate these settlements, and possibly locate your relatives.<br />
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Many of the books, organizations and other sources I mentioned in earlier tips have plenty of maps which are excellent resources. The book shown above, <i>Emigration from Germany to Russia in Years, 1763-1862/With Maps </i>by Karl Stumpp contains classic maps to introduce you to the movement of our ancestors.<br />
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<a href="https://sites.ualberta.ca/~german/AlbertaHistory/Volgagermans.htm" target="_blank">Mitch Roll's Volga German map</a>, while not drawn to scale, is helpful to see the layout of the villages. <a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=491197" target="_blank">Alan Wambaugh's map</a> of the same area adds a frame worth map to your collection. And, be sure to check out the map of <a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=491197&ftr=South%20America" target="_blank">Entre Rios, Argentina</a>, just in case you travel there.<br />
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I have used all of these maps over the years, and recently there has been a big upgrade in our online map community. Sandy Schilling Payne, who joined the group when I presented these tips and tricks at the SW Gilbert Regional Library in January, has created with a team the most efficient and thorough site for finding your ancestral village in Russia. (Be sure to check the latest edition of the Heritage Review and read Sandy's article on page 11 where she describes the value of community while she was there)<br />
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The <a href="https://www.germansfromrussiasettlementlocations.org/" target="_blank">Germans from Russia Settlement Location</a> takes the deep dive into identifying by using Google Earth. To quote the site:</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 14px;">This is the home of the Google maps of the locations of German settlements in the Russian and Austrian empires that occurred from 1763 into the early 20th century. The locations are based on numerous historical maps, including those by Karl Stumpp, Rudolf Unterschütz, Pierre François Tardieu</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 14px;">and others. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , "freeserif" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.48px;">This unique resource is detailed and vast in scope, inclusive of all German groups who uprooted from their Germanic homelands and heeded the call of Catherine the Great, her successors and others to colonize the forests and steppes of Russia and Austria.</span><br />
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Here's an example of my grandfather's village, Rosenfeld am Nachoi. Not only do you see the land through Google Earth and all of its perspectives, you also get all of the names the village had, the current name, latitude and longitude and more. There is a tutorial I highly recommend viewing.</div>
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Plan to spend a few quality hours at a minimum on this site. It's an extraordinary site and I would be interested in your feedback. What was your favorite features on these maps? What did you discover about your villages that you didn't know before? Please leave your comments here or on facebook.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was tough for me to choose a few from the many discoveries I attribute to the community. But here are two of my favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This first story starts in my childhood, during visits with my grandmother who was very proud that her family, the Herrmanns and her husband's family, the Dalhaimers, <span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.19in;">descended from the original settlers in Mariental. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.19in;">She
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the story of <i>the History of Mariental,</i> but that my grandfather, who was very proud of his handwriting, wrote this
story in a book. When we asked for a copy of the book, she said it was more like a pamphlet and she didn't have a copy. Perhaps there was a copy somewhere in Russia? She doubted it, she believed it must have been destroyed. </span></span><br />
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2017, Mila Koretnikov was in attendance. During one of her presentations, she mentioned that Nicholas Dalhaimer’s <i>History of Mariental</i>
was available from the Engels Archive. I was shocked, and I had to reflect over and over to remember the conversation during the visits with my grandmother to remember the story she had mentioned. So I reached out to Mila for information, and she graciously helped me to purchase copies of the documents.</span></span><br />
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-53433777625811747232019-03-18T19:24:00.000-07:002019-03-31T14:57:41.231-07:00Tips & Tricks to Tracking Your German Russian Ancestors....Tip # 5...Community CountsSometimes the best part of the genealogical journey is the people you meet along the way who share the family history bug.<br />
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I would never have learned as much as I do about German Russian history on my own as I did from all of the great people who I have met. These people challenge my curiosity and help me answer the tough questions.<br />
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One of the best ways to find others who share your passion is through the national convention of two groups I mentioned earlier: the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and the Germans from Russia Heritage Society.<br />
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The<a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/page/Conventions" target="_blank"> American Historical Society of Germans from Russia convention</a> will celebrate its Golden Jubilee this July. You will find a sense of community like no other. The opportunity to attend the convention in Lincoln at the AHSGR headquarters offers ample chances to spend time in the full library and talk with experts who have decades of research experience. Besides attending conventions, becoming a member offers more benefits than I can explain here.<br />
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And, as long you are traveling during the summer, head further north for t<span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.grhs.org/aboutus/conventions/conventions.html" target="_blank">he Germans from Russia Heritage Society 49th Convention </a>in Fargo, North Dakota. Same experience here, the community of people who gather will share the same drive to learn more about their ancestors. It's like having a multitude of resources in one place. Again, membership is a plus, especially when it comes to the resources on the web site.</span><br />
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-75875171167466677282019-03-16T11:28:00.000-07:002019-03-16T11:56:25.369-07:00Tips & Tricks to Tracking Your German Russia Ancestors...Tip # 4 KEEP CALM AND LEARN THE HISTORYIf you google Germans from Russia, you get over 24,400,000 results (in 0.55 seconds). That's an astronomical number of sites to cover to learn about our unique history.<br />
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If I were starting to learn my family's history now, I would read some of the fantastic books that analyze our history in depth.</div>
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While all of the sites I mentioned earlier as sources share some of the history of Germans from Russia, I believe that to get an in depth understanding, we need to read books.</div>
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These books below will help you learn the history of Russia, and better understand our ancestor's experiences. The books are non fiction and historical fiction, but all are based on facts. When you read, you learn the history, and you realize the impact of the then "current events" on your ancestors. This is what helps you create a portrait of what your ancestors were like and what issues impacted them. These books are:</div>
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<li><i>From Catherine to Krushchev</i> by Adam Giesenger</li>
<li><i>Catherine the Great</i> by Robert K. Massie</li>
<li><i>Russka</i> by Edward Rutherford</li>
<li><i>Nicholas &Alexandra Fall of the Romanov Dynasty</i> by Robert K. Massie</li>
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Depending on when your family left Russia, some families may have been in the Americas longer than they lived in Russia. Those who left Russia in the 1870s have an entirely different history than those who left in the early 1900s. to those who stayed behind and may have been transported to Siberia.</div>
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Consider these three books to help you learn the history of Germans from Russia in America.</div>
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<li><i>The Black Sea Germans in the Dakotas </i>by George Rath</li>
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One of the best books to read is the <i>Origin, Development and Dissolution of the German Colonies on the Black Sea via the Example of Kandel, from 1808 to 1944. </i>This book tells the life of a colony in Russia, and although it specifically describes the village of Kandel, its story is the true story of every German from Russia colony. It was originally published by Landmanschaft der Deutschen aus Russland. It was translated into English and published by the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia thanks to my friend, Tim Geiger. </div>
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As you continue to KEEP CALM AND LEARN THE HISTORY, you never know what treasures you may find. You may just discover a connection to your own family in these books as I did.</div>
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While reading <i>Wir Wollen Deutsche Bleiben The Story of the Volga Germans </i>by George J. Walters, I found this passage about the settling of Balzer:</div>
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Jacob Herzog was my fifth great grandfather! So this book is now one of my favorites.<br />
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Sources, sources, sources need to be reviewed as a series of posts, because there is so much information available to us now. And it's simply easier to absorb all the details in bite size chunks. So without further delay, let's finish Tip # 3 Sources, Sources, Sources!<br />
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<a href="https://vgi.fairfield.edu/" target="_blank">The Volga German Institute</a> documents the cultural manifestation of the German speaking minortiy that lived along the Volga River from 1764 to 1941. The links at the top of the site lead you to <b>locations, surnames and biographies</b>.<br />
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Under <b>locations</b>, villages are indexed alphabetically and each colonies' site gives you the inhabitants' surnames, and to where the families immigrated. The same is true under surnames so it is worth taking the time to check every surname to which you can trace your family line.<br />
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Be sure to check out the<b> biographies</b> link, like the sample below for the Reimer family. Much of the family history is documented on this one site. Could your family be part of the biographies? It's worth a few minutes to seek out the Biographies site as your family history may be right there.<br />
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Another site, the <a href="https://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/" target="_blank">Germans from Russia Heritage Collection</a>, was developed through the North Dakota State University Library. It 's a fabulous site to research and explore. it tracks not only the history of Germans from Russia, but provides extensive history of this group in the Dakotas. If any of your family lived in the Dakotas, this site must be searched.</div>
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The next two sites offer great value, and gives you the opportunity to learn how to translate websites into English. The first, <a href="http://deutscheausrussland.de/" target="_blank">Geschichte der Detuschen aus Russland,</a> is a site of choice for any of your relatives who repatriated from Russia or Kazakhstan to Germany. I know my cousin in Germany regularly uses this site. Note the pop up in the upper right corneron the screen shot below asking "Translate this page?" Say yes to Translate!</div>
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There is a vast amount of research available here. You will want to explore the database and village groups. Village coordinators are organized by regions and area. There is an alphabetical listing of Villages and Village Coordinators with who you will want to connect. The areas covered range from Beresan to Crimea to Kurchurga and Caucasus. Drill into all of the links to learn more and be sure to check out the letters which details much of the history of from the 1870s especially in the Dakotas, but including Canada and Argentina, too.<br />
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Another valuable all volunteer site is the <a href="http://www.blackseagr.org/" target="_blank">Black Sea German Research</a>. The Research Repository covers an incredible amount of information if your ancestors from the Black Sea Villages. There are so many links to visit, be sure to reseve at least a day to visit the whole site<br />
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Besides books, there are historical societies, organizations and individuals who have obtained records from Russia. All have excellent sources. I can't cover everything each group has to offer, but here are highlights you won't want to miss. Check out these focal points, but be sure to visit the entire website for additional outstanding information.<br />
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At the <a href="http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu/genealogy/CensusLists.cfm" target="_blank">Center for Volga German Studies</a>, there is a list of all of the <a href="http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu/genealogy/CensusLists.cfm" target="_blank">Russian Censuses</a>. The index listed below provides a Combined Surname Index to All Volumes compiled by Brent Mai.<br />
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And, then by village, there is a list of censuses that have been obtained, and who has the census. Here are examples of 3 villages: Mariental, Rosenfeld am Nachoi and Rothammel. This makes it easy to figure out how you can find a copy. New records are being published daily, however these volunteers do a great job of keeping up with many of the latest publications.<br />
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Every census provides great information, but if you can obtain an 1874 Family List (rewritten in 1896 with additional information), you have struck a gold mine of information. This time frame matches when many of our ancestors left Russia for the Americas, so this can help you build the link back to the original village settlers.<br />
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At the <a href="http://ahsgr.org/" target="_blank">American Historical Society of Germans from Russia</a>, there is plenty of good information...especially under the village and research links.<br />
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Under the <a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/page/Villages" target="_blank">village link</a> you can read about your village history and connect with your village coordinator for the latest updates on your village's content.<br />
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As you drill into the <a href="https://www.ahsgr.org/page/Research" target="_blank">research link</a>, you can see from the drop down on the picture below that there are a multitude of options for continuing your search. You will want to check all of the levels here, however, I wan to show you specifically the German Origins page.<br />
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Under the AHSGR German Origins Project is a wonderful compilation listed alphabetically by surname and village which links your family back to the place of Germanic origin. Here you might find your original settlers before you are able to connect directly by each generation through the census or other records. And, that's OK because sometimes you have to work from both ends of a situations to get to the middle!<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3fdfe; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">©2019 Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski</span>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-36386188765195204432019-02-02T13:08:00.000-07:002019-02-02T13:08:10.746-07:00Tips & Tricks to Track Your German Russian Ancestors...Sources, Sources, Sources In RussiaOnce you have exhausted all of the sources in the Americas, you are ready to reach out to sources in Russia.<br />
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How do you locate relevant resources in Russia? You can obtain records directly for a fee. However, unless you are fluent in Russian, the language can be a challenge.<br />
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The good news is that many documents have already been purchased from <a href="https://www.dobrinka.org/archives/" target="_blank">the Saratov and Engels archives.</a><br />
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So it is best to find out what has already been located, then supplement your records with purchases if needed. To discover what has been located, let's check out Books and Historical Societies.<br />
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There are <b>five books</b> I recommend to help you on your genealogical journey.<br />
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<b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">1) </b><i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">Emigration from Germany to Russia in Years, 1763 to 1862, with Maps </i><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">by Karl Stumpp </b> (Pictured above)<br />
This book is the guide to all of the emigrations from Germany to Russia and the maps alone are extraordinary.<br />
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<b><u>2) <i>Einwanderung in die Wolgageiet 1765-1767 </i>by Igor Pleve</u></b><br />
These four volumes list the movements to the Volga colonies, including most places of origin. It is written in German and Russian, but with a little translation help, this is a valuable resource for all Volga Germans.<br />
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<b><u>3) <i> The Immigration of German Coloniest to Denmark and Their Subsequent Immigration to Russia in the Years 1759-1766 </i>by Dr. Alexander Eichorn and Dr Jacob and Mary Eichhorn.</u></b><br />
Without this book, I would have never learned about my 5th great grandfather, Johann Conrad Reimer. He was a tailor who traveled to Denmark with his wife, Johanna and two children, and his servant, seraching for greener pastures in Russia. Unfortunately, he passed away in Denmark before he embarked on his travel. But, this informtion led me to my 6th great grandfather, Hans Georg Reimer, and my Reimer Germanic origins in Freudental.<br />
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<b><u>4) <i>1798 Census of the German Colonies along the Volga, Economy, Population and Agriculture Volume 1 and 2, </i>by Brent Alan Mai</u></b></div>
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<b><u>5) <i>German-Russian Handbook, A Reference Book for Russian German and German Russia History and Culutre, </i>by Ulrich Mertens.</u></b><br />
This book has so much information, I have not yet absorbed even a quarter of it! However, it has fascination information, including citing the martyrdom of my friend Judy Gareis's relative. It's a comprehensive compilation of all of the villages and photographs and maps...nearly 800 pages of information.<br />
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These and many more research items are available for purchase or borrowing from private researchers. Also, you can use the Interlibrary loan system to gain access to some of these books.<br />
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Our next source stop will be the organizations and historical societies who have additional, vast resources.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">©2019 Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski</span>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-62368984740188621642019-01-27T15:08:00.003-07:002019-01-27T15:12:16.582-07:00Tips & Tricks for Tracking Your German Russian Ancestors - Tip # 3 Sources, Sources, Sources...continued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our goal is to find the Russian village from which our ancestors came. If you need more help to track to who arrived first in the Americas, passenger lists can help. While the list may or may not cite the actual village, it will tell you their last place of residence.<br />
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Any port can be a point of entry for our ancestors, but here are some of the most common ports with links to their records:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/passenger" target="_blank">Ellis Island</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.galvestonhistory.org/attractions/maritimeheritage/galveston-immigration-database" target="_blank">Galveston</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1908535/waypoints" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1923995" target="_blank">Boston 1891-1943</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/pages/introduction.aspx" target="_blank">Canadian Library and Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1410078" target="_blank">Argentina</a></li>
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Once you have located your ancestor, be sure to read the names and origination point for all of the passengers. Our ancestors traveled with neighbors, friends and relatives soother travelers may provide valuable hints for future research. Keep that resource log close at hand!<br />
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-11142486842256819372019-01-21T16:39:00.000-07:002019-01-27T14:43:16.166-07:00Tips & Tricks to Track Your German Russian Ancestors - Tip # 3 Sources, Sources,SourcesThere are so many sources for tracking our ancestors that we will split this topic into a number of posts, so we can adequately cover sources both in the Americas and in Russia.<br />
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Depending on when your ancestors came to the Americas you may find that they spent more time here than in Russia. The research in the Americas is critical to filling out your ancestor's<br />
milestones so you can work through each generation, and ultimately determine the Russian villa which they came.<br />
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How do you locate the relevant resources in America? Here are some important sites to visit and track in your research log. Click on the link to go directly to the sites.</div>
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<li>The synopsis of <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States,_How_to_Find_Genealogy_Records" target="_blank">How to Find Genealogy Records at Familysearch.org</a></li>
<li>Links to all kinds of Genealogy Resources at <a href="https://www.cyndislist.com/us/" target="_blank">Cyndi's List.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mcldaz.org/search/misc/esources.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&Category=477" target="_blank">Research databases</a> available through <a href="https://www.chandlerlibrary.org/a-z-list-of-databases.html" target="_blank">Local Libraries</a> (Check under research and learning at library sites) include</li>
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Use your research log as you work through these sites. Among the information you will discover include:<br />
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<li>Newspaper, City Directories</li>
<li>US Federal Censuses, Land Records</li>
<li>Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates</li>
<li>Church Records</li>
<li>Military Records</li>
<li>Wills</li>
<li>Find A Grave</li>
<li>Naturalization Records which include port of arrival and birthplace</li>
<li>Draft Registration</li>
<li>Ancestry.com</li>
<li>Familysearch.org - which includes Obituaries of Germans from Russia collected by the American Historical Society of German from Russia</li>
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An example of what you might find from a newspaper is pictured above. It's an article about Phillip Reimer, my great grandfather, 85th Birthday celebration in 1939. It details the name, age and residence of everyone who attended. One of my favorite lines is, "<i>A chicken dinner was served to members of the family at the home of Mrs. Fred Herzog.</i>" </div>
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Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-31166449546251183462019-01-19T17:13:00.000-07:002019-01-19T17:24:06.265-07:00Tips & Tricks to Track Your German Russian Ancestors - Tip # 2 - Choose Your Path<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you become a genealogy gatherer, you need to make a choice. How are you going to track your family history and research? It's a key decision.<br />
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There are plenty of software programs such as:<br />
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<li>Legacy</li>
<li>Roots Magic</li>
<li>Family Tree Maker</li>
<li>Roots Web</li>
<li>Family Historian</li>
<li>Microsoft Excel</li>
<li>Ancestry</li>
<li>Family Search</li>
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Whatever your choice, tracking your progress is essential. If you are like me, you start your research with passion, but then life gets in the way....and later, when you find a stretch of time, you wonder, "Where did I leave off? Where are all of the loose ends on which I wanted to follow up?<br />
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The syndrome, from which I suffer, is known as ADGD...that is<br />
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<b>"<a href="https://thegenealogyguide.com/100-family-tree-quotes" target="_blank">Attention Deficit Genealogy Disorder...</a></b> </blockquote>
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<b><a href="https://thegenealogyguide.com/100-family-tree-quotes" target="_blank">It's when you start researching one ancestor</a></b></blockquote>
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<b><a href="https://thegenealogyguide.com/100-family-tree-quotes" target="_blank"> only to end up doing a lot of work with very little to show for it.</a>"</b> </blockquote>
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If you want to suffer from ADGD, recognize it is a choice. But, there is a cure...and it goes beyond your choice of software. I prefer to track my discoveries on a research log. A research log is essential to organized success. I like the one shown above from my Legacy software. It's easy to use, you fill in the blanks, cite your sources, dates found, and add your follow up notes all on one form.<br />
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As you start to track your discoveries, slowly ou can build your family tree like the one below.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">One word of warning, as you research, you will see lots of family trees online. Some are extremely well done, others not so. To build as accurate a family tree as possible, "Make sure you're doing the research and not just sticking anyone into your family tree."</span></div>
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<br />Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674164.post-28992676659208004012019-01-16T19:46:00.001-07:002019-01-16T19:48:27.566-07:00Tips & Tricks To Track Your German Russian Ancestors - Tip # 1 - Start With You<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you start your genealogical research, you need to start to think of yourself as a <b>genealogy gatherer. </b>You need to gather everything you can to help build your family history. The goal is to record your own personal milestones to create a timeline of your life, then your parent's lives, then your grandparents' lives and so on.<br />
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Use every tool possible...<br />
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<li>Write down everything your remember,</li>
<li>make notes about the history of an heirloom, </li>
<li>organize family recipes, </li>
<li>consolidate photographs and home movies to help resurrect memories and build detailed milestones.</li>
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<li>Include traditions and examples of what everyday life was like,</li>
<li>Add Stories you have heard that you may or may not be able to verify. </li>
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It's best to do this over time as trying to do it in one sitting is too challenging. It's truly an adventure of your lifetime to assimilate these details to build a full family history.<br />
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Perhaps you can ask cousins, aunts, uncles...there is usually someone in the family who has taken on the role of family record keeper. You need to find them and become their favorite relative!<br />
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Everything is a clue which can help you build the milestones. Some of the stories may include things you family didn't want to talk about...and that's ok. Everyone has some sad stories and we all have at least one black sheep in the family. Some of the most interesting stories are there. And, after reviewing some of these stories, if you aren't certain who is the black sheep of your family, perhaps you need to consider that it might be you!<br />
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Stay tuned, as Tip #2 will be coming soon.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who attended the "Tips and Tricks for Tracking Your German Russian Ancestors" yesterday at the Southeast Regional Gilbert Library.<br />
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Tracking family history ignites a passion to figure out who our ancestors were. And to understand their history requires curiosity, diligence and determination to uncover their story. As promised, I will update my blog with the tips and tricks over the next few weeks.<br />
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The "Tips & Tricks" sheet that was distributed yesterday provides you with a framework to build your family tree. It lists all of the Tips, Tricks, website links, and books so you can search for clues for your family. On this blog, we will revisit each point and also share the links to try to make your research a bit easier.<br />
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Before we dive into the Tips, lets review a proverb that defines what genealogy research is all about for me.<br />
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Along the way, we will find plenty of facts such as census records and passenger lists. Our journey will also include truth and beliefs, as recorded at that time. Most importantly our experience includes stories. I will share some of my German Russian family stories with you because, that's what brings our ancestry to life for me. We'll start with Tip #1 in the next post. See you then!<br />
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& tricks, learned over 40 years of genealogical research, so you can break through brick walls of tracking ancestry of
German settlers in the Russian Empire. I will help to demystify the history and offer ideas helpful to anyone tracing European ancestors and descendants around the
globe. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow German from Russia researchers,
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Schoolbook",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Where:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Schoolbook",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"> Gilbert Southeast Regional Library in the Shakespeare Room, 775 N.
Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234. (At the crossroads of Guadalupe and
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Schoolbook",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">When:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century Schoolbook",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;">January 12, 2019 at 10:15 -11:30 a.m<b>.</b></span> <br />
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Hermione grabbed my heart and never let it go. When I saw her photo on the website of the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control in April 2013, she was the right size and breed to be the little girl dog I sought to be Huck’s pal. I visited her, was a bit hesitant to commit, but Ashley provided the “push” I needed to bring Hermione home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Her pure white fur with brown spots was so soft it comforted me to hug her. She tugged on her leash during all our walks because she always wanted to be ahead of us. Now she is leading the way through her transition.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She was Huck’s buddy and love. We miss her so much already, and he looks for her in all the dogs we meet on our walks. Hermie is irreplaceable.</div>
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Hermione loved to sleep in our bed and had no qualms about positioning herself, the smallest of us, in the center of the bed forcing us to sleep around her. Somehow, we snuggled together, and we all slept well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hermie was fierce and brave and never stopped defending her home and family. She was always on alert, and she loved to bark at the neighbor dogs, especially the dogs two doors south of us. When we walked past their house, Hermie would look to their gate, hoping to get a glimpse of them so she could continue the conversation. Sometimes she would look at houses where dogs had previously lived but moved away. She continued to look for them and I would say, “Hermie, they moved, and the new owners don’t have dogs.” It never stopped her from looking for them. She knew her neighborhood dogs and families.</div>
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Hermione also knew when anyone was walking on the sidewalk behind our wall. She would bark at them until they passed. And, she would bark and chase any bird, no matter the size, who dared to land in our backyard. It was her home and these intruders were not invited.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sharing our mornings on the patio, sipping coffee, watering plants, and watching the sunrise with her were truly precious moments.</div>
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In the early years, Hermie was so small she escaped a few
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near the small playground on the walk to Hull, Hermie found a sandwich. I tried
to get it out of her mouth and I learned quickly that once she had her teeth
into something, it was not coming out. She taught me to preview our path and
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You could say Hermie had a hunger for life, she loved her
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Although she has passed, her spirit lingers here with us. I
know she is safe with Harrison.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love
that little girl and always will. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">July 14… just another hot day in Arizona, but what a day for
a milestone. In 2016, I thought July 14 was the 250<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> anniversary of
the settling of Reinwald.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Since I was
traveling at the time, I didn’t have the chance to check my books, so I checked
a few websites. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I was somewhat
disappointed when I checked online records, it indicated that that the village
was settled in 1767. So, I postponed my 250<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> celebration for a
year, wrote a short 249<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> anniversary blog at <a href="http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-249th-anniversary-reinwald.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://valuemeals.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-249th-anniversary-reinwald.html</span></a>,
and looked forward to 2017. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This year, I knew I was ready for the big milestone. As I prepared
for the 250th anniversary and reviewed information again.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I grabbed my copy of “Einwanderung in das
Wolgagebiet 1764-1767 Band 4” and turned to page 29 to check my dates.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>And, there it was…Reinwald was settled in
1766. To say the least, I was perplexed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Checking both sources again, I knew there was one person who
could help me solve my dilemma.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brent replied immediately that he would investigate. After a
few hours, he responded with this message.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Okay, Anna – you’re the first one who has noticed this
discrepancy—and I thank you for discovering it. I made the first gazetteer
based off the appendix to the Beratz book, and that is where 1767 seems to
appear first.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I, of course, repeated
this in the 1798 Census gazetteer and one at the front of the “marriage book” Dona
& I did. Even Sallet has 1767.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>So,
the error has been repeated many times. I’ve made the correct to the VGI site
at Fairfield and included an explanation so that others will note that an error
has been made.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brent and I agreed, although July 14, is truly the 251<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup>
anniversary of Reinwald, we should celebrate 250 years anyway, since we thought
last year was 249!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Be sure to check out the full explanation at <a href="https://vgi.fairfield.edu/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://vgi.fairfield.edu/</span></a> where Brent has
provided us with so many details about Reinwald, families and <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://vgi.fairfield.edu/origins/de"><span style="color: #0563c1;">German
Origins</span></a>, too. The site has much to offer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I hope you choose to celebrate the July 14 milestone, whether
it is the 250<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> or the 251st, <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>machts nichts. What does matter is that, despite years of trying to break through brickwalls in our research, we now have many paths available for
building our family trees and sharing our history.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>And, most of all, it is day for being grateful
to the original 231 individuals, our ancestors, who settled in Reinwald on July
14, 1766. Remembering them is what matters the most.</span></div>
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