Elusive Immigrant: The Search for Dora Lühr

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   Patricia Sciuchetti

   2 years ago

   Thinking about DNA as a research tool, I was wondering if you had DNA testing done to see if you are a match with any of Dora’s sister’s descendants? If so, they might have additional family or genealogical documents that could add to the family research.

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   Legacy Family Tree

   5 years ago

   The depth and breadth of the research was somewhat overwhelming and also incredible! A fascinating presentation!\n\nThe method of resolving conflicts was very helpful\n\nThere is no better German researcher and speaker than Warren Bittner.\n\nThis was a great case study! I especially liked the conflicting evidence and how he came to his conclusions.\n\nThis was a wakeup call that we all need to be researching outside the box when things are not fitting together as we think they should. Mr. Bittner does a wonderful job. So thorough. \n\nVery clear, easy to follow presentation of how to research a problem.\n\nVery helpful in laying out the research issue and process. Thanks.\n\nVery helpful. Started listening in my car then jumped on computer once I got home. So glad I could get it both ways. \n\nvery imformative\n\nVery informative\n\nvery informative\n\nVery interesting speaker. Well organized and easy to follow.\n\nvery practical example of how to research a German immigrant\n\nVery thorough and informative.\n\nWarren Bitner did a great job in explaining the series of events he followed. Usually with case studies you get the answer followed by proofs. This was much better to keep us wondering if Dora Luhr would ever be found in Germany.\n\nWarren Bittner had me fascinated from the moment he began the webinar. I learned a great deal from him tonight. I will be searching for other webinars he has presented. He's extraordinary!\n\nWarren is a fabulous lecturer - and a terrific representative of what it means to be a certified genealogist.\n\nWarren is a fabulous presenter. I appreciate the way he teaches thorough research techniques within a story.\n\nWarren is a great speaker and his personality pops out of the screen even without seeing his face. :)\n\nWarren was excellent as always. Thank you so much for hosting him!\n\nWell organized. Did not go through the material too fast so we were able to follow along easly.\n\nWell pace, easy to follow ... new light on the subject\n\nwell presented and able to follow research strategies.\n\nWhat an exhaustive research trail, I am very impressed.\n\nWonderful information and strategy\n\nWonderful presentation! Very engaging and informative.\n\nWonderful research tips. Needed more time so questions could be answered.

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   Legacy Family Tree

   5 years ago

   A true researcher!\n\nAlways learn so much from him!\n\nAn excellent presentation......really showed what thinking outside the box & persistence can accomplish.\n\narrived late but still enjoyed it very much.\n\nAs always - Great Presenter and wealth of knowledge.\n\nClear and descriptive of each step.\n\nclear research steps shown - thanks\n\nDidn't realise it was both Germany and America\n\nexcellent\n\nExcellent and professional presentation. Thanks\n\nExcellent case study demonstrating use of the GPS - thanks Warren!\n\nExcellent delivery. Kept my interest.\n\nexcellent explanations, taking us step by step through the thought process.\n\nExcellent lecture. \n\nexcellent presentation.\n\nExcellent presentation. I learned more about researching in Germany.\n\nEXCELLENT! Now I want to pursue that research trip to Germany for my German ancestors. \n\nExcellent!!!!\n\nFantastic research skills! Gave me some ideas about potential types of records in Germany for doing my own research. Just need to get them imaged!\n\nFantastic. So clear, and unlike many presenters Warren doesn't go too fast to keep up. It was easy to follow the complexities of the case and I learned a lot.\n\nFascinating! Gives me hope that I'll be able to find my ancestor who I have been looking for in Germany for years!\n\nFound out about the existence of German Gazeteers\n\nFun to listen to a detective search!\n\nGreat presentation. Gave me a lot to think about and explained a logical plan of attach. Thank you very much. time well spent.\n\nGreat research tips! Great example of commitment and thoroughly researching an ancestor. \n\nHad to leave early; I will definitely watch the entire recording.\n\nHandouts were very handy\n\nHe always has the best information!\n\nI also enjoyed the German references and suggestions since my maternal side was from Germany and found those resources very helpful. \n\nI enjoyed hi tips on exhaustive research.\n\nI look forward to finding out more about the records I questioned. Thank you for a starting point to find out more. Also will look into the Gazeteer. I haven't used that in a while.\n\nI think I remember Warren talking about the Behres earlier, so was on pins and needles the whole time waiting to see if he found the mother! Also, was great having examples of why we should pay attention to which parish in Germany is which.\n\nI was enthralled with the adventure he took us on. So many good ideas for how to pursue the dead ends! Every one of your programs is inspiring. Thank you so much for making these available, especially from my home. \n\nIt defintely demonstrated the use of exhaustive research and analysis.\n\nIt was awesome...I learned a lot to help me\n\nIt's always great to see how a case is built step by step. This one was meaningful because I have people I want to find in Germany and sometimes get confused by similar/differing names on records too. Hopefully if I watch enough people do it right, some of the "best practices" will get embedded in my brain.\n\nLiked the topic - German genealogy, and name discrepancies!\n\nlove the case studies, especially when the trail is so well explained\n\nLove these BCG webinars--help me tackle the difficult conflicts in my research\n\nmetacognitive reflection\n\nMind Boggling. I have to do research in Germany, and this gave me some valuable guidance. Thanks to Mr. Bittner\n\nMissed most of it but a clearly detailed outline of what is required of a certified genealogist.\n\nMost informative \n\nNow, that's how to do research! Love listening to any presentation of Warren Bittner! I always get so much out of them.\n\nOne of the best webinars ever!\n\nReally enjoy Warren Bittner seminars. I wish I had his resources!\n\nreally enjoyed the webinar today\n\nShowing each of the steps in Warren Bittner's difficult research was very helpful. It was also good to see how he worked through each step of the genealogical proof standard to come to his conclusion.\n\nSo much information and knowledge. This was great!\n\nThank you so much Warren. Love love loved your presentation. So many times some of us feel like we're out here alone researching and the very reason I loved this presentation. I've been doing Hungarian resesarch for 20 years and first of all I appreciate hearing how others research on both sides of the pond, and decondly listening to you I have had similar cases of conflicting ID so you have reasured me, I'm on the right track.

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