New Minden’s only church is St John’s Lutheran, founded in 1846 by German settlers. In 1847 the church became one of the charter members of the The Missouri Synod. Transcribed records from the congregation (translated from the original German) were loaded into Ancestry in 2023. I chose to focus on the year 1864, when New...New Minden’s only church is St John’s Lutheran, founded in 1846 by German settlers. In 1847 the church became one of the charter members of the The Missouri Synod. Transcribed records from the congregation (translated from the original German) were
It’s September and this month the Society's blogging prompt is #OnePlaceBaptisms and this is a short post about how Church of England baptisms are helpful in our studies. Baptisms form an integral part of studies of places such as towns, villages, and parishes. They are one of the building blocks that are going to help...It’s September and this month the Society's blogging prompt is #OnePlaceBaptisms and this is a short post about how Church of England baptisms are helpful in our studies. Baptisms form an integral part of studies of places such as towns,
The idea for a collaborative One-Place Birth Study was floated in an article in September 2024's edition of Destinations: "… identify all those in your One-Place Study who were born in the year 1819, likely using infant baptism as a proxy. Then, with information about ‘the Place’ … construct a summary biography for each member of...The idea for a collaborative One-Place Birth Study was floated in an article in September 2024's edition of Destinations: "… identify all those in your One-Place Study who were born in the year 1819, likely using infant baptism as a proxy.
Dr Janet Few has accepted our invitation to become the first honorary lifetime member of the society. Janet was a founder member and first chair of the society, organised our webinar speakers for a while, is a regular presence on #OnePlaceWednesday Live and has generally been an encouraging and wise support behind the scenes. She...Dr Janet Few has accepted our invitation to become the first honorary lifetime member of the society. Janet was a founder member and first chair of the society, organised our webinar speakers for a while, is a regular presence on
We will be attending the Oxfordshire Family History Society’s Family History Fair at Cherwell School, Marston Road, Oxford, on 25th October 2025 between 10:00 and 16:00. Entry is free. More information: https://www.ofhs.uk/whats-on/fairs/ofhs-family-history-fair-2025-2 Are you planning to be at this event? If you have a one-place study, if you have any questions, or if you just...We will be attending the Oxfordshire Family History Society’s Family History Fair at Cherwell School, Marston Road, Oxford, on 25th October 2025 between 10:00 and 16:00. Entry is free. More information: https://www.ofhs.uk/whats-on/fairs/ofhs-family-history-fair-2025-2 Are you planning to be at this event?
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