Jump to content

Germany Gazetteers: Difference between revisions

added info
(added info)
(added info)
Line 46: Line 46:
=== Regional Gazetteers  ===
=== Regional Gazetteers  ===


Besides Meyers, various gazetteers exist that cover certain regions of Germany. These gazetteers can be helpful in determining additional information about a place. The following is a partial list of available gazetteers.  
Various books and databases can be used to determine additional information about a locality. The following is a partial list of available gazetteers.  


<br> Königlich Preußischen Statistischen Landesamte. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/14875?availability=Family%20History%20Library ''Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen'']. Berlin&nbsp;: Verlag des Königlichen Statistischen Landesamts, 1907-1909. (FHL&nbsp;book 943 E5kp.) &nbsp;This gazetteer is also available online at Ancestry.com in the database [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34415 Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen].
===== Prussia<br> =====


<br>  
Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/14875?availability=Family%20History%20Library ''Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen'']. Berlin&nbsp;: Verlag des Königlichen Statistischen Landesamts, 1907-1909. (FHL&nbsp;book 943 E5kp.) - multiple volumes. This gazetteer is also available online at Ancestry.com in the database [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34415 Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen]. Enter place names into the "keyword" field for best results, and ignore diacritical marks (Umlaute) or browse images by volume.&nbsp;Various volumes are also available on GoogleBooks and the DigiBib (Digital Library) in [[www.compgen.de|Compgen.de]].&nbsp;
 
<br>


=== Historical Civil Registration Offices  ===
=== Historical Civil Registration Offices  ===
1,261

edits