German Script Experts

German Script Experts By appointment only. My expertise lies in tracking places of origin for German immigrants to the United States, and deciphering old German handwriting.

I am a native German speaker, and have 20+ years experience in family history research and translation of old letters and documents, dating as far back as the 1600s. I also have studied Latin and understand it as used in Catholic church records. A large part of my own heritage is East Frisian. Ostfriesland is an area of Northwest Germany, bordering Holland. I grew up hearing relatives speak the low German dialect, Plattdeutsch. I understand it in its spoken and written form. As it is closely related to Dutch, I also understand much of this language. Family History research in Ostfriesland is a particular passion I have.

10/09/2025

Dear Followers - I will be shutting down this page in a few days, as I've been focused on our newer business, German Genealogy Headquarters. My website and email will remain the same. Please follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/GermanGenealogyHeadquarters

Discover the Lives Behind the Names!
• Genealogy Education and Expert Research •
We Love German Genealogy and We're Contagious!

08/25/2025

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:

08/18/2025

Doug has attended every single one of our classes. Hear why:

08/15/2025

We're fortunate to have Katherine R. Willson, one of the most recognized genealogy speakers, as our host. Here's why she recommends our classes:

08/08/2025

German genealogy is not just about names and numbers! Pauleen is one of our Australian students at German Genealogy Headquarters. Here's what she has to say:

This will be very interesting!
08/08/2025

This will be very interesting!

Fascinating find today: This is the third of three death records for young children who died on the vessel "Fritz Reuter" bound for Wellington, New Zealand in 1876. The civil registrar in the village in West Prussia from where these families had left, duly recorded the children's deaths after notes in the ship's logbook that were sent back to the village. Note the coordinates to describe the place of death.

08/01/2025
We've had such a great first year! Find out what we're about!
07/04/2025

We've had such a great first year! Find out what we're about!

Ready to start your German genealogy adventure?
Come join us! 👉 https://genealogyheadquarters.com

This case is riveting, sad, heartwarming, wonderful, all at the same time! Not to be missed.
06/28/2025

This case is riveting, sad, heartwarming, wonderful, all at the same time! Not to be missed.

Four weeks from today - calling all sleuths!
Do you think solving paternity cases with DNA is tedious, technical work? Far from it: it can turn out to be a true thriller!
Join us for our Summer Special on July 26 to find out how these Connecticut newspaper notices helped solve the case!

Register here: https://genealogyheadquarters.com/education/

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06/24/2025

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We have a growing collection of expert lectures!
06/20/2025

We have a growing collection of expert lectures!

You will love my case study!
06/08/2025

You will love my case study!

If you have been looking to DNA to solve questions of parentage or place of origin in your German research, you will not want to miss our July Summer Special!
DNA work in Germanic Europe is a completely different ballgame than in the United States. Learn strategies from our German DNA expert Ute Brandenburg 🔎🧬🇩🇪🧬🔍

Registration link: https://genealogyheadquarters.com/education/

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