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soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 2/4
Section - 15. How can I learn about German noble families?

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     The standard series of books on German nobility is the Gotha
     series, which has appeared under various titles since the late
     18th century.  Look in your library catalog for a title similar
     to _Gothaisches genealogisches Taschenbuch der adeligen H"auser_
     or _Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels_.  The latter has an online
     surname index at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~autwgw/sgi/index.htm>

     Herbert Stoyan has an excellent online resource for noble
     genealogy called WW-Person at
       <http://www8.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/html/ww-person.html>
     Paul Theroff has an online Gotha at
       <http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/gotha.htm>

     Please be advised, however, that stories of noble relations in
     American families are often exaggerated.

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     Suggestions for additions or improvements should be sent to
     the author, Jim Eggert  EggertJ@crosswinds.net.

User Contributions:

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TjHurray
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I'm trying to find German Naval records (Prussian navy I believe) for my Uncle who served in Trieste, Italy from approx. 1879 to 1890 from that port. (and he traveled around the world). I need some advice, any advice, on how I could find a record of him being there or even any record of him being in the German Navy there. A genealogist that could help, or where the records might be housed. I did see on another post that some German records were destroyed in Berlin in 1945, but I don't know those details. I appreciate any comments. Thank you.
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Carole
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Sep 6, 2021 @ 7:19 pm
I think I am looking for a needle in a haystack. Want to find my ancestor, name is Wolfgang AUMANN, of Grafenkirche, Germany, who fought with Napoleon as a mercenary. Maybe a book titled Koniglich-Baierisches Reigierungsblatt.
Thank you
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Doris Dunlap
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Oct 30, 2021 @ 3:15 pm
How do I find my Father's POW records. He was in WWI, Prussian military. Infanterie Regiment 140. He was captured in France, but said the POW camp guards were British.
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Natasha
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Dec 21, 2021 @ 5:17 pm
How do I find my grandfathers war records. He was stationed at the eastern front in WW2 then captured and was POW in England

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