Destroyed German records

[Tom from OZ]

Hi everybody

This is a very sketchy query as I am researching my wife's family after it was deemed too hard by an Aunt.

Is there a site which covers children left in German orphages? 

My wifes relatives (twin brothers) have been traced to an orphanage in Germany, I am waiting on information identifying which orphanage. 

The Aunt in question visited Germany and was told all the relevant records  were destroyed in the war, which brings any further research to a halt.

Any ideas please.

Tom
I have received information that the relative's name was Gottfriedt Hans Heinrich Christian Tiedemann born 21 Sept 1876 in Lauenburg, Germany.  This is as far back as we get due to the apparent loss of documents due to fire.  Any assistance would be appreciated.

Tom

[Tom from OZ]

I have added further information to this msg today.

Tom

[Peonie]

Hi Tom,

any idea which Lauenburg? There is one in Pommern (now Poland) and another one in Schleswig Holstein.

Regards Peonie

[Tom from OZ]

Hi Peonie

I'm afraid not but I assume the Schleswig Holstein one, I'm afraid my geography, especially in Germany is not great but would bombings have taken part on the german Polish border?  As I understand it this was when the orphanage records were destroyed.

Tom

[Peonie]

Hi Tom,

have a look at this site:  http://www.rootdigger.de/Emi.htm

Good luck, Peonie

[Tom from OZ]

Many thanks for that Peonie, unfortunately he doesn't appear but i will contact the researcher to see if he can find him.

Tom

[Peonie]

Hi Tom,

try  posting  at Genealogy.net. If you don't speak German you could ask Berlin Bob for help. He is a Moderator there. Researchers in Germany are very expensive.

Regards, Peonie