RLP 157: Tracing 19th Century Germans with Heidi Mathis Part 2

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about researching German ancestors who immigrated to the U.S. in the 19th century. Heidi Mathis shares the importance of getting the surname right and learning enough German to be able to understand the records we find. She shares tips for doing wildcard searches in databases where names may have been transcribed incorrectly or spelled differently than we thought. She also gives hints for reading German handwriting.</span></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/rlp-156-tracing-19th-century-germans-part-1/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">RLP 156: Tracing 19th Century Germans Part 1</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- https://familylocket.com/rlp-156-tracing-19th-century-germans-part-1/</span></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/part-3-tracing-your-19th-century-german-ancestors-tips-for-getting-the-surname-right/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Part 3: Tracing Your 19th Century German Ancestors: Tips for Getting the Surname Right</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- by Heidi -</span> <a href= "https://familylocket.com/part-3-tracing-your-19th-century-german-ancestors-tips-for-getting-the-surname-right/"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://familylocket.com/part-3-tracing-your-19th-century-german-ancestors-tips-for-getting-the-surname-right/</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/part-4-tracing-your-19th-century-german-ancestors-comprehend-enough-german/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Part 4: Tracing Your 19th Century German Ancestors: Comprehend Enough German</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- by Heidi - https://familylocket.com/part-4-tracing-your-19th-century-german-ancestors-comprehend-enough-german/</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.meyersgaz.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Meyers Gazetteer</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- https://www.meyersgaz.org/</span></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pr