Hello, Yes I was able to find his passage records >1884 on Germans to America, this is what gave Magdeburg as last residence.I have his Naturalization papers and death cert that shows mothers name and a fathers even though they were not married. His mother returned to Germany Im assuming before 1900 but I can not find her return.He returned 6/1911 for a visit that on Ellis site. I'm fairly a newbie& not that informed on using LDS. Thanks for your help,it's appreciated.
Nannette
Hi Nannette and list members,
If his mother returned to Germany about 1900, her death would have been
recorded in a civil register much as we have death certificates in this
country. Civil registration of birth/marriage/death records began in
Magdeburg in 1874. If you think she could have died in Magdeburg, I can
give you the address of the Standesamt (registry office) to write for a copy
of her death certificate.
I'm about to write to Magdeburg for a wedding certificate from 1890, but
haven't had much experience with civil records in Germany. If anyone has
any advice about researching civil records, I sure would appreciate it.
Most LDS microfilms of civil records seem to stop before 1880.
Best wishes to a very helpful list,
Cora McDonnell
coralmcdonnell@comcast.net
Nannette,
If there is an LDS library close to you, list all the information, names,
dates, etc. and take it with you to the library. I think a volunteer could
help you find LDS films in your area that you could order to search for the
father and mother's names in local curch records.
LDS also has computer programs at their library where you could do a name
search for your surname to see if anyone else is searching your particular
name and get their name and address and contact them. It's worth a try.
Carole Lannom