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Stillbirths were not recorded the same way in all churches. The pastor or priest often determined how to record stillbirths in his parish. In some areas, stillbirths were recorded in birth records. In other areas, stillbirths were recorded in death records. Some parishes listed stillbirths in both birth and death records. You should check both birth and death records if you suspect that a child was stillborn. [http://www.genealogienetz.de/reg/MEC/ratzeburg/deutsch/krankheiten/krankheit.html List of old German causes of death] | Stillbirths were not recorded the same way in all churches. The pastor or priest often determined how to record stillbirths in his parish. In some areas, stillbirths were recorded in birth records. In other areas, stillbirths were recorded in death records. Some parishes listed stillbirths in both birth and death records. You should check both birth and death records if you suspect that a child was stillborn. [http://www.genealogienetz.de/reg/MEC/ratzeburg/deutsch/krankheiten/krankheit.html List of old German causes of death] | ||
=== Confirmations | === Confirmations (Konfirmationen)=== | ||
Protestants were usually confirmed around age 14, Catholics about age 12. Some confirmation registers merely list the names of those being confirmed and the confirmation date. Other confirmation registers give additional information about those being confirmed, including their ages or birth dates, birthplaces, and fathers' names. | Protestants were usually confirmed around age 14, Catholics about age 12. Some confirmation registers merely list: | ||
*the names of those being confirmed and | |||
*the confirmation date. <br> | |||
Other confirmation registers give additional information about those being confirmed, including: | |||
*their ages or birth dates, | |||
* birthplaces, | |||
*and fathers' names. | |||
=== Family Registers [Familienbücher] === | === Family Registers [Familienbücher] === | ||