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Although the above describes the beginnings of major German migration into Russia, it should also be noted that many Germans lived there prior to the time of Catherine. For example, a German Lutheran church was established in Irkutsk, Siberia in the early 1700s. Most of these Germans were probably associated with trades such as mining, lumber, etc., the professions such as medicine or legal, as well as the arts. Those that came at the invitation of Catherine were farmers needed to develop the vast steppes. | Although the above describes the beginnings of major German migration into Russia, it should also be noted that many Germans lived there prior to the time of Catherine. For example, a German Lutheran church was established in Irkutsk, Siberia in the early 1700s. Most of these Germans were probably associated with trades such as mining, lumber, etc., the professions such as medicine or legal, as well as the arts. Those that came at the invitation of Catherine were farmers needed to develop the vast steppes. | ||
This page introduces you to the records you can use to discover your German-speaking ancestors who moved from [[Germany|German kingdoms and principalities]], [[France|Alsace-Lorraine]], Russian [[Portal:Poland|Poland]], [[Portal:Switzerland|Switzerland]], or [[Austria|Austria]]-[[ | This page introduces you to the records you can use to discover your German-speaking ancestors who moved from [[Germany|German kingdoms and principalities]], [[France|Alsace-Lorraine]], Russian [[Portal:Poland|Poland]], [[Portal:Switzerland|Switzerland]], or [[Austria|Austria]]-[[Hungary|Hungary]] to the Russian Empire and later from there to the New World. It describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records. Use these as suggestions to set meaningful goals and to select the records that will help you achieve your research goals. | ||
Neither Germans who stayed in the Russia/[[Portal:Ukraine|Ukraine]] area, nor Germans who settled along the edges of the Russian Empire in places like [[Portal:Romania|Romania]], [[Bulgaria|Bulgaria]], Yugoslavia or the Baltic States are the focus of this set of Wiki pages. However, the strategies and records described here often help find such ancestors as well. | Neither Germans who stayed in the Russia/[[Portal:Ukraine|Ukraine]] area, nor Germans who settled along the edges of the Russian Empire in places like [[Portal:Romania|Romania]], [[Bulgaria|Bulgaria]], Yugoslavia or the Baltic States are the focus of this set of Wiki pages. However, the strategies and records described here often help find such ancestors as well. | ||
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Opportunities for genealogical research about Germans from Russia are sometimes limited because—<br>• Some records have been destroyed, lost, or moved to hard-to-locate, private collections.<br>• Some records are restricted from public use.<br>• Some records are hard to use or read.<br>• Some record keepers may be unable or or willing to search the records for you. | Opportunities for genealogical research about Germans from Russia are sometimes limited because—<br>• Some records have been destroyed, lost, or moved to hard-to-locate, private collections.<br>• Some records are restricted from public use.<br>• Some records are hard to use or read.<br>• Some record keepers may be unable or or willing to search the records for you. | ||
Despite these obstacles, there are other sources you can use to find ancestors who were Germans from Russia. This set of Wiki pages discusses those sources. | Despite these obstacles, there are other sources you can use to find ancestors who were Germans from Russia. This set of Wiki pages discusses those sources. | ||
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