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Ortsfamilienbücher / Ortssippenbücher: How to Use Printed OFBs

Presenter: Gina Palmer, MS

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This section reviews how printed OFBs are organized and how to use them to learn about a family unit and to trace it back through the generations.

Language: English

Lesson Content

Ortsfamilienbücher / Ortssippenbücher: Introduction

This lesson introduces one to what Ortsfamilienbücher (OFBs) are, the type of information they contain, and how they are helpful in German research.
Ortsfamilienbücher / Ortssippenbücher: Where to Find OFBs

The section identifies regions in which OFBs have more likely been created, as well as how to locate printed copies of OFBs.
Ortsfamilienbücher / Ortssippenbücher: How to Use Printed OFBs

This section reviews how printed OFBs are organized and how to use them to learn about a family unit and to trace it back through the generations.
Ortsfamilienbücher / Ortssippenbücher: How to Use Online OFBs at Genealogy.net

This section provides an overview of the ofb.genealogy.net website and how to use online OFBs found there. Some examples of non-traditional OFBs are also included.

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