Presented in partnership with Maryland Public Television, this presentation will discuss how to use online records to research your German roots, including the most promising sources for identifying your German ancestor's town of origin and how to find online German church and civil records. The presentation will conclude with time for questions and answers. 

 

Our speaker is Debra A. Hoffman, professional genealogist, author, and lecturer, who specializes in Maryland and German research. She has a certificate in Family History from Brigham Young University and a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS)-German Records from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. She coordinated the week-long course “Maryland: Researching in the Old Line State” at the 2020 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and co-authored NGS’ Research in the States Series: Maryland. She currently serves as an MGS At-Large Board Member and is the Secretary for the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society. She is the principal of Hoffman Genealogical Services and conducts research trips to Germany.