The Carpathian Germans were a small German people living in the territory of today's Slovakia from the 12th century to 1945, when they suffered genocide. This is the history, and the current doings, of the people I come from. This page is provided as a private volunteer public service. It does not represent the official opinions of the Carpathian German Landsmannschaft, but only my own. Links are provided only for information. Their contents are not the responsability of the webmaster of this page.

Dr. Thomas Reimer
: 04/20/2001
This Webpage is under construction.

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DIGGING FOR ROOTS: SEARCHING FOR CARPATHIAN GERMAN ANCESTORS

This genealogical notes below are only for general information. For more, click the genealogy links to Carpathian German genealogy listed above, or the city page and the bibliography list which also includes webpages about specific cities.

Duncan Gardiner, PhD, who does research in Slovak archives. He also published a very useful book: German Towns in Slovakia and Upper Hungary, 3rd ed. 1993. $17.50 from author, 12961 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107-1533. He may have moved, write a postcard before sending the check.

  • Slovak Genealogical-Heraldic Society at the Matica Slovenska. A recent (1991) society that also includes non-Slavic people within Slovakia. Concerning Carpathian Germans, it cooperates with Dr. Poess, the director of the Carpathian German Museum in Pressburg (Bratislava). Check their Website

    Other useful books in English are (and there are very few in English)s:

    Genealogical Guide to German Ancestors from East Germany and Eastern Europe, 4th ed. 1994, AGOFF (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Ostdeutscher Familienforscher), Neustadt/Aisch (Germany): Verlag Degener & Co. Their website is below.

    Kendrick, Thomas B., An Impression of Muennichwies. Columbus, IN: Thomas B. Kendrick 1998. A village history of 140 pages, the first to be written in English, to my knowledge. For $20 plus $3.50 mailing from Mr. Kendrick at 2405 Franklin St., Columbus, IN 47201. Mr. Kendrick's grandparents were Carpathian Germans from the Hauerland who immigrated to Pennsylvania well before World War I. He describes very well the history and research issues facing Americans of Carpathian German heritage, with plenty of useful tips for Americans travelling there to search for Carpathian German ancestors.

    Genealogical city websites are listed under Cities.
    Other useful genealogical websites are:

    Iarelative.
    A very useful site, which, though mostly about ethnic Slovaks from Slovakia, has now a city gazetteer providing the names and locations (map) of formerly German cities as well.
    American LocalHistory Network.
    Distant Cousins
    Cindy's List
    AGOFF
    AT & T

    If you are a descendant of Germans from the Northern Carpathians, or have an interest in Carpathian German history, culture, or genealogy, come and join us.

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