[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Re: Deutsche Geschlechterbuch

[Heinz Rode]

Hi ,

I had just purchased the CD index for all the 'Deutsches Geschlechterbuch'
about 60.00 $ CDN. !!

The index gives you only last names and the volume # and page. There is no 
info on first names, time frame or location (could be anywhere )?

I queried the name 'STEGEMANN' and found that this name has info in 44
volumes in 61 places! Now the problem  really starts...........looking up?
Sure the FHC has most of the Volumes as well as major librarys in Germany
but who will look all this up for you? My appeal to some German mailig lists
for lookups has had some lukewarm response and even less results. 

But you can be lucky, my grandmothers name WILSER found in volume 161
on 186 pages; her fam. tree goes back to 1500 in Switzerland.! 

I have donated my copy to the Surrey FHC.

Regards, Heinz Rode
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From: "Dave Obee" <daveobee at shaw.ca>
To: <remus at hawaii.edu>; <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
Sent: 14 January, 2005 23:01
Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Re: Deutsche Geschlechterbuch


> Bill Remus has provided an excellent description of the Deutsche
> Geschlechterbuch. I'd like to add just a couple more points.
> 
> As Bill says, these books represent a terrific resource if your family is
> included. The only note of caution is that, as always, you should try to
> independently verify what you find. The series is still being produced, with
> volumes 218 and 219 planned for 2005. They are normally 500 to 800 pages,
> and cost 40 to 50 Euros per volume.
> 
> Volumes from 120 to 217 are still available in printed form. Earlier ones
> are gradually being reproduced on CD, with about eight to 10 volumes per CD.
> The last time I checked, they were up to seven CDs, with the seventh one
> covering volumes 49 through 56. So with luck, the series will become more
> readily available in the near future. And of course, there is in the index
> that Bill mentioned; the third edition has just been released.
> 
> This series is produced by the same publisher that does the Genealogisches
> Handbuch des Adels, which is up to about 133 volumes. I believe it was the
> Adels series that prompted this string in the first place.
> 
> And beyond all of that, it's kind of ironic: The day before this discussion
> started, I lined up an appointment with the Geschlechterbuch publisher as
> part of a quick trip to Germany next week. I hope to spend the better part
> of a day there. By the time I get back, I trust, I'll be able to say much
> more about the two series.
> 
> Dave Obee