Lost in the Homeland, Part 4: Researching Genealogy in Germany

If you missed Part 1, it's here . For Part 2, go here . For Part 3, go here . We may be in the home stretch, except for the fact that I keep thinking of more things to include. 14. Family Name Societies: I don't know of any directory of these (if you do, please let me know!), but I've found a wonderful resource in the Familienverband Berneburg in Eschwege. This is a family association for the preservation of the history and genealogy of those with the surname Berneburg. What a find! It's opened up a huge area for me, and I went from not being able to get past my great-grandfather to having the name of my 11th great-grandfather, who was born in 1470! I don't know how to tell you to find such an organization, except to . . . 14. . . . Google it! : What good could it possibly do to try to find an ancestor who was born in 1840 through Google? Well, you never know what Google might come up with. I took a tip from 50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions