German Genealogy Headquarters
@germangenealogy.bsky.social
We are a team of professional German genealogists with a passion for education. We teach German family history from the perspective of our ordinary ancestors.
Find us at https://genealogyheadquarters.com
Find us at https://genealogyheadquarters.com
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Greetings, BlueSky! We are Ursula (in Germany) and Ute (in the US). We are friends with decades of genealogical research experience.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.
Our December newsletter was sent out today. We have some exciting new plans for 2026! Here's the first page - to receive the full newsletter, please sign up on our website.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Our December newsletter was sent out today. We have some exciting new plans for 2026! Here's the first page - to receive the full newsletter, please sign up on our website.
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Here's our November newsletter! Additional pages in the comments.
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Here's our November newsletter! Additional pages in the comments.
First page of our October newsletter. To receive the complete newsletter in pdf, please subscribe on our website. genealogyheadquarters.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
First page of our October newsletter. To receive the complete newsletter in pdf, please subscribe on our website. genealogyheadquarters.com
You know their names. Do you know how restricted their lives were? Pauleen shares which insight surprised her most:
September 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
You know their names. Do you know how restricted their lives were? Pauleen shares which insight surprised her most:
Our beloved host Katherine Willson not only makes sure our seminars run smoothly - she's been captivated by what she's learned. Here's her key insight, and we couldn't agree more:
#genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #joy
#genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #joy
September 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Our beloved host Katherine Willson not only makes sure our seminars run smoothly - she's been captivated by what she's learned. Here's her key insight, and we couldn't agree more:
#genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #joy
#genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #joy
What's on our mind? Maps! We love maps! They help us understand context and bring history alive. Lisa feels the same way:
September 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What's on our mind? Maps! We love maps! They help us understand context and bring history alive. Lisa feels the same way:
THIS is why we do what we do at German Genealogy Headquarters! Contextualization is super important to story-telling.
September 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
THIS is why we do what we do at German Genealogy Headquarters! Contextualization is super important to story-telling.
Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's symposium! Civil records are ESSENTIAL to German research - and the Headquarters is where to learn all about them.
All participants receive recording access for a full year (even if you can't join in person tomorrow).
genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
All participants receive recording access for a full year (even if you can't join in person tomorrow).
genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
September 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's symposium! Civil records are ESSENTIAL to German research - and the Headquarters is where to learn all about them.
All participants receive recording access for a full year (even if you can't join in person tomorrow).
genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
All participants receive recording access for a full year (even if you can't join in person tomorrow).
genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
Can't make it in person? All registered participants receive a link to the recording. It will be yours to review for an entire year!
#genealogy #history #familyhistory #ancestry
#genealogy #history #familyhistory #ancestry
Who's right? Find out this Saturday! genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
September 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Can't make it in person? All registered participants receive a link to the recording. It will be yours to review for an entire year!
#genealogy #history #familyhistory #ancestry
#genealogy #history #familyhistory #ancestry
Who's right? Find out this Saturday! genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
September 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Who's right? Find out this Saturday! genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
It's September! This Saturday, September 6, we'll reveal how the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte gave German genealogists one of the greatest gifts ever!
Join us here: genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
#germany #ancestry #genealogy #history
Join us here: genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
#germany #ancestry #genealogy #history
September 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It's September! This Saturday, September 6, we'll reveal how the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte gave German genealogists one of the greatest gifts ever!
Join us here: genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
#germany #ancestry #genealogy #history
Join us here: genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
#germany #ancestry #genealogy #history
Katherine Willson, genealogy speaker extraordinaire, will host our symposium on September 6! Here's why this busy lady loves being our moderator: #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #community #joy
August 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Katherine Willson, genealogy speaker extraordinaire, will host our symposium on September 6! Here's why this busy lady loves being our moderator: #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #germanhistory #community #joy
Good Morning, German Researchers! You've heard about our seminars, wondering if they're for you?
Yes, they are! Lisa hasn't missed a single one - and here's why:
#genealogy #ancestry #germany #histroy
Yes, they are! Lisa hasn't missed a single one - and here's why:
#genealogy #ancestry #germany #histroy
August 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Good Morning, German Researchers! You've heard about our seminars, wondering if they're for you?
Yes, they are! Lisa hasn't missed a single one - and here's why:
#genealogy #ancestry #germany #histroy
Yes, they are! Lisa hasn't missed a single one - and here's why:
#genealogy #ancestry #germany #histroy
Did you know that historically, ordinary Germans needed permission for things as simple as moving to the next town?
Pauleen is one of our treasured participants from Australia. She doesn't let time zones get in the way of attending our seminars, for good reason!
Pauleen is one of our treasured participants from Australia. She doesn't let time zones get in the way of attending our seminars, for good reason!
August 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Did you know that historically, ordinary Germans needed permission for things as simple as moving to the next town?
Pauleen is one of our treasured participants from Australia. She doesn't let time zones get in the way of attending our seminars, for good reason!
Pauleen is one of our treasured participants from Australia. She doesn't let time zones get in the way of attending our seminars, for good reason!
What makes our German genealogy classes stand out? Hear it from Doug, who has attended every single one!
August 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What makes our German genealogy classes stand out? Hear it from Doug, who has attended every single one!
We're fortunate to have the wonderful Katherine R. Willson as our host! Here's why she recommends us:
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We're fortunate to have the wonderful Katherine R. Willson as our host! Here's why she recommends us:
We asked Lisa why she chose our classes. Here's what she had to say:
#genealogy #ancestry #familysearch #familyhistory #germanhistory #germany #germanresearch #joy
#genealogy #ancestry #familysearch #familyhistory #germanhistory #germany #germanresearch #joy
August 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We asked Lisa why she chose our classes. Here's what she had to say:
#genealogy #ancestry #familysearch #familyhistory #germanhistory #germany #germanresearch #joy
#genealogy #ancestry #familysearch #familyhistory #germanhistory #germany #germanresearch #joy
German genealogy is not just names and numbers! But don't take our word for it. Here's what Pauleen has to say:
#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #germany #history #joy
#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #germany #history #joy
August 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
German genealogy is not just names and numbers! But don't take our word for it. Here's what Pauleen has to say:
#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #germany #history #joy
#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #germany #history #joy
Doug is a such a skilled researcher - we're happy to have him on board!
August 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Doug is a such a skilled researcher - we're happy to have him on board!
Come for the genealogy - stay for the pronunciation struggle 😀
August 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Come for the genealogy - stay for the pronunciation struggle 😀
Here's our June newsletter! Additional pages in the comments.
June 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here's our June newsletter! Additional pages in the comments.
If you've been looking to DNA to solve questions of parentage or place of origin in your German research, don't miss our July Summer Special!
DNA work in Germanic Europe is a completely different ballgame than in the US. Learn strategies from our German DNA expert Ute Brandenburg 🔎🧬🇩🇪🧬🔍
DNA work in Germanic Europe is a completely different ballgame than in the US. Learn strategies from our German DNA expert Ute Brandenburg 🔎🧬🇩🇪🧬🔍
June 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you've been looking to DNA to solve questions of parentage or place of origin in your German research, don't miss our July Summer Special!
DNA work in Germanic Europe is a completely different ballgame than in the US. Learn strategies from our German DNA expert Ute Brandenburg 🔎🧬🇩🇪🧬🔍
DNA work in Germanic Europe is a completely different ballgame than in the US. Learn strategies from our German DNA expert Ute Brandenburg 🔎🧬🇩🇪🧬🔍
We're excited for the IGGP Conference in Columbus next week! Ursula's presentation "Family Law According to the Prussian Civil Code 1794-1899" and Ute's heart-warming DNA paternity case "Finding Volker's Father" are ready!
Comment here if you'll be there - we want to meet you!
#iggpconference2025
Comment here if you'll be there - we want to meet you!
#iggpconference2025
June 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We're excited for the IGGP Conference in Columbus next week! Ursula's presentation "Family Law According to the Prussian Civil Code 1794-1899" and Ute's heart-warming DNA paternity case "Finding Volker's Father" are ready!
Comment here if you'll be there - we want to meet you!
#iggpconference2025
Comment here if you'll be there - we want to meet you!
#iggpconference2025
Always good to have a second set of eyes for these early German civil registration records.
June 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Always good to have a second set of eyes for these early German civil registration records.