Ohio Palatines to America German Genealogy
The Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America offers a valuable opportunity for those interested in German genealogy through their free Speaker Bureau. Here are the essential details:
Presentation Details
- Duration: Approximately one hour, including a Q&A session.
- Format Options:
- In-person
- Online via Zoom
- Hybrid (both in-person and online)
Hosting Requirements
Organizations wishing to host a presentation must provide:
- A suitable room
- Setup for tables and chairs
- Audio-visual equipment
- A Zoom link if the presentation is online
How to Request a Presentation
If you’re interested in hosting:
- Send an email to info@oh-palam.org.
- Use “Workshop Request” in the subject line.
- Include the following information:
- Topic of interest
- Format (in-person, online, or hybrid)
- Preferred date
- Your name and contact information
Next Steps
Once your request is submitted, the team will get back to you promptly. This is a fantastic chance to deepen your understanding of German genealogy with expert guidance. Would you like assistance in drafting your email request?
Frequently offered topics for your consideration:
The German Immigrant Experience – common reasons for leaving Germany and the traveler’s experience crossing to America.
Beginning German Genealogy
Advanced German Genealogy
Migration to and Within America – focus on migration to American and movement in America
New Country/Old Customs – German customs brought to America
Finding Your German Ancestors – basic genealogy, review of European posts of departure, new country arrival ports and migration routes into America
German Church Records
Amish and Mennonite History and Family Research
Topics Only Available by Zoom:
Tricks to Decipher Difficult German Names
AI and Genealogy-the Good and Bad
How to Find Your Ancestor’s Town of Origin in U.S. Records
How to Read German Church Records
AI Features on Different Websites – Ancestry, Archion and Family Search
Genealogy Research in Your Region of Interest
12 Steps to Citizenship (story of my father’s certificates, physical exam, embarkation, voyage, arrival, Ellis Island interview, physical, declaration, petition, &naturalization)
German Surname Changes
Finding a Passenger List That Doesn’t Exist (finding a passenger list of Swiss immigrants with name, age, status, occupation, and origin, not in departure port Antwerp, not in intended arrival NYC, not in actual landing Perth Amboy, NJ, but in a military archive in Brest, France; more records, too)
Swiss Pioneers of Southeastern Ohio (two groups of Swiss in 1819 who settled in Belmont, Monroe, and Athens County, Ohio)
German Geography
Misspelled German Place Names
German Names
Top 12 Reasons for Emigration to Ohio
Using Historic German Newspapers Online