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Trying to trace relatives born in Germany

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Brian

Brian Report 29 Jun 2008 16:06

My Great Great Grandfather Wolholm (William) Naewiger was born 1832 Preuben, Berlin Prussia and my Great Grandfather Gustav Emil Conrad Naewiger was born about 1861 in Berlin. Can anyone give me some tips on how to reshearch historical records in Germany.
Thanks

Brian

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 29 Jun 2008 17:39

Got this from the National Archives site, may not be a relation of yours ,but if she was her papers will have her parents and birth details.

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Naewiger
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Home Office: Registered Papers, Supplementary HO 144/1440/301591Nationality


Nationality and Naturalisation: Naewiger, Rosina, from Germany. Resident in Kingston-upon-Hull. Certificate 2,515 issued 6 March 1917.
Covering dates 1917
Availability Open Document, Open Description, Normal Closure before FOI Act: 30 years

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/default.htm?source=searcharchives

Nicky

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 29 Jun 2008 18:19

Have a look here, may be some useful pointers:-
http://www.cyndislist.com/germany.htm#HowTo