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The information recorded in civil registration records varies slightly over time. Each state used a different format for civil registration. Preprinted forms have often been used for civil registration. In these instances, the form determined what information the record contains. The early French records sometimes give slightly more complete information than the later records. The most important civil records are birth, marriage, and death registers. | The information recorded in civil registration records varies slightly over time. Each state used a different format for civil registration. Preprinted forms have often been used for civil registration. In these instances, the form determined what information the record contains. The early French records sometimes give slightly more complete information than the later records. The most important civil records are birth, marriage, and death registers. | ||
=== Births === | === Births (Geburtsregister)=== | ||
Birth records usually give: | |||
*the child's name; | *the child's name; | ||
*sex; and | *sex; and | ||
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*mother's maiden name, age, and marital status | *mother's maiden name, age, and marital status | ||
*names, ages, and residences of witnesses | *names, ages, and residences of witnesses | ||
*parents' religion is also listed in some states. | *parents' religion is also listed in some states. | ||
=== Marriages (Heiraten, Ehen, or Trauungen)=== | === Marriages (Heiraten, Ehen, or Trauungen)=== | ||
Marriages were usually recorded where the bride lived. After 1792 a civil marriage ceremony was required in areas of Germany under French control. In 1876 this law was applied to all of Germany. Most couples also had a church wedding, so records may exist for both the civil and church ceremonies. The civil marriage records may include more information than the comparable church records. When possible search both the civil registration and church records. | Marriages were usually recorded where the bride lived. After 1792 a civil marriage ceremony was required in areas of Germany under French control. In 1876 this law was applied to all of Germany. Most couples also had a church wedding, so records may exist for both the civil and church ceremonies. The civil marriage records may include more information than the comparable church records. When possible search both the civil registration and church records. | ||