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=== What You Need to Know to Begin Research in Germany  ===
=== What You Need to Know to Begin Research in Germany  ===


It is essential that you know:<br>
It is essential that you know:
1. The given and surname of your ancestor: for example,Henry M Borgmann.<br>
# The given and surname of your ancestor: for example, Henry M Borgmann.
2. The exact place name, for example: Stadt Osnabrück, Kreis Osnabrück, Hannover, Prussia ( now Niedersachsen). <br>
# The exact place name, for example: Stadt Osnabrück, Kreis Osnabrück, Hannover, Prussia (now Niedersachsen).  
3. The time frame.<br>
# The time frame.
4. The religion of your ancestor: usually Catholic or Evangelical Lutheran. <br>
# The religion of your ancestor: usually Catholic or Evangelical Lutheran.  


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