Ute Brandenburg (she/her)
Research and Mentoring with German and DNA Specialty. Find us on Bluesky @germanresearch.bsky.social
German Script Experts; German Genealogy Headquarters
Owner
Iowa City
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
Family History Research
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Tutor / Coach
DNA
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
Speaking/Presenting
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
- Tutor / Coach
Other Speciality
- Document Translation
- Event / Reunion / Travel Planning
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Ute Brandenburg is a bilingual German American, born in the US and educated in Germany. As a researcher, she combines her thorough understanding of German history, geography, and culture with a broad knowledge of US immigration history and sources.
Ute has a fascination with old documents. One of her favorite experiences as a researcher is to work with original records at German and Polish archives. She enjoys and excels at reading handwriting from five centuries.
In recent years, Ute has had remarkable success in using DNA to solve German origin questions as well as cases of unknown paternity in Germany. She lectures to international audiences on this topic.
In collaboration with Ursula C. Krause, she presents seminars at German Genealogy Headquarters, the go-to place for German genealogy education and mentoring.
Ute has a fascination with old documents. One of her favorite experiences as a researcher is to work with original records at German and Polish archives. She enjoys and excels at reading handwriting from five centuries.
In recent years, Ute has had remarkable success in using DNA to solve German origin questions as well as cases of unknown paternity in Germany. She lectures to international audiences on this topic.
In collaboration with Ursula C. Krause, she presents seminars at German Genealogy Headquarters, the go-to place for German genealogy education and mentoring.
Additional specialities or search keywords
German History
German History
Lectures
1. Finding Volker's Father - A DNA Case Study. 2. Escape and Return in Jewish Vienna - A DNA Case Study 3. Hidden Gems in German and Polish Archives. 4. The Status Designation in Church Records - A Mirror of Local Society. 5. The Emperor's New Code - German Records under Napoleon's Rule 6. They Rarely Came Alone: Looking at Social Networks to Find a Place of Origin in Germany. 7. Eva Gutmann: A Life of Courage and Despair - The Story of a Young Unwed Mother. 8. Dodging Brick Walls - German Research Basics! 9. Genealogy of East and West Prussia.
1. Finding Volker's Father - A DNA Case Study. 2. Escape and Return in Jewish Vienna - A DNA Case Study 3. Hidden Gems in German and Polish Archives. 4. The Status Designation in Church Records - A Mirror of Local Society. 5. The Emperor's New Code - German Records under Napoleon's Rule 6. They Rarely Came Alone: Looking at Social Networks to Find a Place of Origin in Germany. 7. Eva Gutmann: A Life of Courage and Despair - The Story of a Young Unwed Mother. 8. Dodging Brick Walls - German Research Basics! 9. Genealogy of East and West Prussia.
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
Languages
German, German dialects, German script, Latin
German, German dialects, German script, Latin
Degrees
BA (Education)
BA (Education)