This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jojensagain Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6392/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate a birth/baptism record for a Herman Kuhl born 4 Oct 1877, most likely in the Kiel area as that was listed as their last residence when the family emigrated to the US in 1882 - but I'm not familiar with German records. And I'd like to keep the expense down on this one as at this point I'm only trying to confirm or rule out this Herman Kuhl as the son of Maren Sophie Hansen (born in Denmark Mar 1854). Does anyone know of a good source for records from this area? I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, J Murphy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The only source I know of is: stadtarchiv@kiel.de. I've used them many times. I write in English but also use an Internet translator (machine) and put both in the email. They do charge about $45 per hour or $22.50 per 1/2 hour US and then a little charge to copy and mail the copies. Since there is no good and/or inexpensive way to send the money I have sent cash many times without a problem. They will ask you to direct deposit the money into their account but that is rather expensive to do. I know it is not recommended to send cash but I use as large a denomination bill(s) as possible and make sure it is not detectable through the envelope and I send it directly to the person who sends me the document copy. That's the only way to do it that I know of. If there is a chance that there could be more people from the family that you would be interested in it would be best to ask for them to find them at that time. It would be cheaper that asking for one document at a time because they likely are already in the area of the books where they would find all members of the family. I hope I've made myself clear on this, if not, please ask me for clarification. Janet -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:55 PM To: SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] Best record source for Kiel area? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jojensagain Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6392/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate a birth/baptism record for a Herman Kuhl born 4 Oct 1877, most likely in the Kiel area as that was listed as their last residence when the family emigrated to the US in 1882 - but I'm not familiar with German records. And I'd like to keep the expense down on this one as at this point I'm only trying to confirm or rule out this Herman Kuhl as the son of Maren Sophie Hansen (born in Denmark Mar 1854). Does anyone know of a good source for records from this area? I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, J Murphy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message