Trying to find German Ancestors

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Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 3,527 Send Message	Christine in Herts	Report	24 Dec 2004 21:25
	There have been some informed tips threads on this topic - if you use the thread-search, it might throw them up for you. Christine
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 4,028 Send Message	McDitzy	Report	24 Dec 2004 13:35
	Unfortunately when it comes to German ancestry, there's not much to help if you don't know the exact place they were from. It's taken me years to find out where my grandmother was from (found a relative who had her birth certificate). Censuses were conducted in Germany however they were more tolls of the population than anything else. No central archives either. Might be an idea to join a German mailing list on rootsweb (free). Good luck! Chloe
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 19 Send Message	Malcolm	Report	24 Dec 2004 11:11
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 19 Send Message	I have recently discovered that I might have German / Belgium ancestors. What is the best way to search these people out. Did the Germans perform census returns? If so, where could i find them. Any help is greatfully appreciated