Great job. You have unlocked a mystery. The relationship between Ignatz and Mathaus was unclear until now. Thanks.
BudFamily Historian
“Best descriptive how to class yet. Katherine is a brilliant speaker.”
Anonymous Reviews from “The Magic of German Church Records”, RootsTech 2019
“She was engaging in her presentation; very knowledgable about her topic, easy to follow, gave a lot of good information and examples. She has been my favorite speaker for Wednesday and Thursday.”
Anonymous Reviews from “The Magic of German Church Records”, RootsTech 2019
“Great communication skills, engaging and went over important details and info. Slides were excellent.”
Anonymous Reviews from “The Magic of German Church Records”, RootsTech 2019
“Captivating, knowledgeable, FULL of useful information”
Anonymous Reviews from “The Magic of German Church Records”, RootsTech 2019
“She’s an awesome teacher about a difficult subject. I only wish she could have given an advanced class.”
Anonymous Reviews from “The Magic of German Church Records”, RootsTech 2019
“Katherine presented an engaging program about researching German ancestry at the public library in Andover, MA. She drew a large crowd and held their attention with her deep knowledge of German history and culture. Her genuine enthusiasm for researching German ancestry and deciphering old handwritten German documents is what made her presentation so enjoyable. I’ve had several patrons request that I invite her back.”
Stephanie Aude, Genealogy and Local History Librarian, Memorial Hall Library, Andover, Massachusetts
Katherine was instrumental in helping me give my wife—her words—“the best gift she has ever gotten.” For forty years, she has had copies of letters to and from her beloved grandmother and her siblings handwritten in German. Katherine translated the letters beautifully, providing us with both the German and English digital files. She was always responsive in our communications and met challenging time deadlines so that I could give my wife the letters as a Christmas present. Her fees were…
Mike
Thank you for these amazing translations! I never dreamed so much additional information was hidden in those records, such as Wendtlandt being an organist, the ringing of the bells (I was a music major and enjoyed those bits of information), and the emergency baptism. These are examples of facts and events that make a family story real – and I know that my husband’s family will be surprised and glad to learn of them. I now realize how much I’m missing when I look at these old records. Ancestry o…
Beverly
“Awesome. Engaging. Funny. Smart. Best speaker of the day.”
Anonymous Reviews from “The Magic of German Church Records”, RootsTech 2019
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