Genealogy Carl Becker

My Genealogy

I compiled the results of my research as an ancestor chart for my children. A surname index and place indexe is available.
(Sorry, not available in English. But should be usable without knowledge of German language).

The journey is the destination ! Here I write about other people�s work that I could build on, about my research�s progress and describe the sources I used.
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IGI Batch Numbers

The LDS church (Mormons) have filmed huge amounts of church and civil records and furthermore parts of these records are searchable by the International Genealogial Index (IGI)

It is not possible however to search the IGI for a specific place or parish unless you know a so-called Batch-Number.
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I compiled a database of IGI Batch Numbers that you can search for place names.

... and some other stuff

While researching your own ancestors you may stumble across things that may be useful for other genealogists, that are of historical interest or just fun to read.

Sorry, all this is available in German only. Maybe I�m going to translate it some day. But since you are involved in German genealogy you always wanted to learn some German, didn't you?

17th Century Wiesbaden
Some census records show how life went on after the Thitry Years' War
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Taunus Villages
Census, cattle and tax records shed some light on the rural life in recent centuries.
In the Libbach Valley, west from Idstein, you find the villages Niederlibbach, Oberlibbach and Hambach.
Bermbach is located east from Idstein.

The Whereabouts of Johann Christian Dittmann
His wife and children are in need of a home in Weilburg
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How to become a citizen in Wiesbaden?
For some people it wasn't easy to settle down in the capital of the dukedom of Nassau
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A will from 1775
The shepherd Johannes Dressbach from Sonnenberg makes his last will and since he doesn't know to write he signs with three crosses
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The 1678 "Baiersbronner Aktion"
Armed hostilities between farmers and the imperial army in the Black Forest
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What's new ?

In my logbook you see, what's new on this website.

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Contact

I appreciate any comment about these web pages. Or have you spotted someone you know in my ancestor chart. Here is my e-mail address.
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