Geyer Généalogie

29/01/2026

I’m pleased to share that I was elected last Friday to the Board of Directors of SYGENE, a French Chamber of Professional Genealogists.

Being part of a professional organization like SYGENE reflects a shared commitment to rigorous methods, careful source analysis, and high standards in genealogical research—values that are essential when exploring family history and historical records.

05/03/2025

🔍 Are you researching your ancestors in the Bas-Rhin region? The 1836–1866 censuses are a goldmine of genealogical information, listing entire families, professions, religions, and even household structures. Discover how these records can help you trace your family history with precision! 🏡📜
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Genealogy Alsace Censuses (1836-1866): A Valuable Tool for Genealogists Claude GEYERMar 5, 2025Mar 5, 2025 The censuses conducted in the Bas-Rhin between 1836 and 1866 are an invaluable source of information for anyone tracing their ancestry. Far more than just population counts, these documents pro...

05/01/2025

A one-of-a-kind church in Alsace: In this village in northern Alsace, this unique church showcases many fascinating features that I invite you to explore on my blog.

GenealogyTourism A temple like no other in Alsace Claude GEYERJan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2025 Discovering the Half-Timbered Church of Kuhlendorf. Front view of the church Located in the small village of Kuhlendorf, about 30 kilometers north of Strasbourg, the half-timbered Protestant church is a unique archi...

29/09/2024

This second part of the article presents other reasons for the confusion about the nationality of origin of Alsatian emigrants to the United States. Click on the photo to discover the second article.

Genealogy Original Nationality of Alsatians Who Emigrated to the USA – part 2 Claude GEYERSep 29, 2024Sep 29, 2024 In the first part of this article (click here to read it), we explored the reasons that created confusion about the original nationality of Alsatians emigrating to the United States. ...

19/09/2024

When people try to find the place of origin of their Alsatian ancestor, their main piece of information is that he/she came from Germany or was of German nationality. This information leads to numerous errors and confusion, and can even block research. I will provide some explanations on this subject in this series of articles.
Click on the photo to discover the first article

Non classé The Original Nationality of Alsatians Who Emigrated to the USA Claude GEYERSep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024 I’ve noticed for a long time now, while browsing forums and talking to my customers, that when people try to find the place of origin of their Alsatian ancestor, their main piece of info...

21/05/2024

Alsace also has its Statue of Liberty. It looks just like the one in New York. I tell you all about it here :

Non classé Miss Liberty in France! Claude GEYERMai 20, 2024 Discover the Statue of Liberty Replica in Colmar, Birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi! Did you know that the Statue of Liberty doesn’t just exist in New York or Las Vegas? In Colmar, the birthplace of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, there’s a ...

26/04/2024

An unusual case of implexity.
Implexes are not very common, but here's a really uncommon case... Find out more in this article

Non classé An unusual case of implexity Claude GEYERAvr 26, 2024Avr 26, 2024 In this article, we’ll describe an example of an implex, a situation that is sometimes encountered in genealogy, but rarely in the case presented here.But first, let’s explain what an implex is in genealogy. According ...

21/02/2024

A 1696 baptism with unusual godparents.
Here's a baptism that's out of the ordinary! It was celebrated in 1696 in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, a small village in Alsace, and yet the godparents were members of the nobility! Find out how these astonishing choices came about…
https://www.geyer-genealogie.com/uk/index.php/2024/02/21/a-1696-baptism-with-unusual-godparents/

06/02/2024

A document of great weight!
This photo is the largest register I've consulted in over 20 years of genealogical research. It is about 7.9 in high and weighs almost 50 lbs. Find out on my blog what it was used for and its genealogical interest: https://www.geyer-genealogie.com/uk/index.php/2024/02/06/a-document-of-great-weight/

13/01/2024

Our ancestors left many traces of their existence. First and foremost, of course, are the civil and parish records. But there are also some extraordinary and little-known marks that allow us to learn valuable information about their lives. Take a look at an example on this page of my blog https://www.geyer-genealogie.com/uk/index.php/2024/01/04/un-temoignage-hors-du-commun/

18/12/2023