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Bob Brodbeck

Specializes In: Geographically -- Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; and Northern Kentucky counties of Kenton, and Campbell. Specializes in but not limited to -- German-American ancestry. Local Research Sources -- Local birth/baptism, death, church burial, marriage, naturalization, cemetery interment, city directory, and news article index listings, notices, and original record and certificate copies from sources such as the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (PLCHC), Cincinnati Historical Society Library (CHSL), Chancery Archives of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Old St. Mary's and St. Paul Churches (Over-the-Rhine), Catholic Cemetery Association of Cincinnati, LDS Family History Center, Hamilton County Probate and Clerk of Courts, and Kenton County Public Library.

About Me:

Born and raised in Cincinnati, I graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1978 from the University of Cincinnati. After a career of nearly thirty years in industry and as a consultant in finance, business systems, marketing, communications, sales, and software development I continue to service several database consulting clients on a part-time basis while pursuing genealogy services for others and accreditation as a certified genealogist. I grew up in a family in which history and genealogy were valued and have performed personal ancestry research and documentation during last ten years and similar services for others.

Genealogical Training, Certifications, or Society/Association Memberships:

Association of Professional Genealogists Ohio Genealogical Society Hamilton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Green Township Historical Association (Hamilton County, Ohio) Cincinnati Preservation Association Ancestry.com Genealogy.com

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Lookup: Hamilton Co., OH Marriage indexes

Custom Request: Naturalization Records in Hamilton County, Ohio
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I am having trouble finding the location of an immigrant ancestor and I have narrowed the search to either Cleveland or Cincinnati. Herman Henry Bitmann and Elzabeth Anna Brambrink (Brombring) had there first few children in Ohio. Which do you think would be more productive, search for the baptismal records of the children or marriage register for the Herman and Elizabeth? They are Catholics. Please advise. Anne-Marie Eischen

Dear Anne-Marie Eischen -- Searching the marriage registers first would make the most sense. Here in Cincinnati more marriage records have been indexed than baptismal records. They then most likely had their children in the city in which they were married. Bob Brodbeck

Bob-my search just turned to Cincinnati, and I am unfamiliar with the scene there. Are there FHL films of sacremental records at Catholic churches from 1880s/1890s? I can't find anything in the FHC catalog. Thx, Doug

Doug -- No, the RC Archdiocese of Cincinnati has not released copies, on film or otherwise, of their sacramental records to the public in any manner. However, most 19th Century Catholic marriages and church funeral service records in Hamilton County, including Cincinnati, have been indexed into volumes available at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County [PLCHC]. These index listings of marriages and deaths provide the basic information including date and specific church. Then one can write to the Archdiocese and request copies for a fee. Unfortunately the Archdiocese has not permitted their baptismal records to be indexed, but often a request can be made to the Archdiocese, especially if year and parish is known. The first step is to have someone here lookup the index listings for marriages and church funeral/burial services. Then submit a written request to the Archdiocese. I can do the index lookups for you of course. Cheers == Bob Brodbeck

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