Craig Kanalley
Digital Media Marketer & Genealogy Enthusiast
Category: Germany
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A Clear Conversion: My Family’s Shift During the Counter-Reformation
Have your ancestors ever suddenly disappear from church records, even though they didn’t relocate? I’ve seen it happen a few… READ MORE
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Fact Check: Friedrich Trump’s “Birth Certificate” Presented to Donald Trump
When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Donald Trump at the White House on June 5, 2025, he presented… READ MORE
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Magdalena (Spahn) Becker’s Pedigree with Würzburg Diocese Records
Last week I wrote about the holiday surprise for German researchers that Catholic parish records for the Würzburg Diocese started… READ MORE
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Records Are Finally Going Online For Würzburg Diocese in Bavaria
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all family history researchers with interest in Würzburg Diocese in Bavaria! After a long… READ MORE
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Catholic Immigrants from Regensburg Diocese in Oberpfalz, Bavaria to Buffalo, New York
A running list of Catholic immigrants who settled in Buffalo, New York from Oberpfalz, Bavaria, particularly Regensburg Diocese. READ MORE
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The Simon Family of Aschach: A New Branch for Our Family Tree
Back in February, I mentioned that the digital archives of Bistum Regensburg (Catholic Diocese of Regensburg) were apparently going online… READ MORE
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The Roesch Connection: From Buffalo, NY to Germany
The Big Picture: My Dad grew up on Roesch Avenue in the city of Buffalo. This month I learned we’re… READ MORE
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Ancestor Spotlight: François-Alexis DeLevi (1658-1748)
Deep into the German/French ancestry on my Dad’s side is my 9th great-grandfather François-Alexis DeLEVI (variations: DeLevy, Levi, Levy). He… READ MORE
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Waiting on Bistum Regensburg: The Digitization Project is Underway
After years of inquiries, it’s a thrill to know that the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg is digitizing its records and… READ MORE
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My Innkeeping Ancestors from Flieden Parish in Hessen
When I learned my immigrant ancestor Nicolaus BECKER was from Hesse-Kassel, I had to wait patiently for years until his… READ MORE
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My book “Wallace Wounded,” self-published in 2016 based on Irish-Canadian branch of my family history.
Craig Kanalley
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A digital media marketer who is also a passionate genealogy research enthusiast with 25+ years of experience in traditional genealogy and 10+ years in DNA & genetic genealogy.
Craig Kanalley 