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''[[Germany]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Germany Empire and Current States''' | ''[[Germany]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Germany Empire and Current States''' | ||
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==Current States of Germany and Their Territory From the German Empire Provinces and Duchies== | ==Current States of Germany and Their Territory From the German Empire Provinces and Duchies== | ||
After East Germany and West Germany were reunited, these jurisdictions of the government were put in place. Generally, when researching genealogical records, it is important to discern what government entity would have jurisdiction over the records of that locality at the time the record was made. For example, if the town your ancestor came from is in Baden-Württemberg today, the records in 1890 might be found in a library catalog under just Baden. If you learn that your ancestor lived in Baden in 1890, and you want to write to the local church to enquire about records, use Baden-Württemberg in the address. | After East Germany and West Germany were reunited, these jurisdictions of the government were put in place. Generally, when researching genealogical records, it is important to discern what government entity would have jurisdiction over the records of that locality at the time the record was made. For example, if the town your ancestor came from is in Baden-Württemberg today, the records in 1890 might be found in a library catalog under just Baden. If you learn that your ancestor lived in Baden in 1890, and you want to write to the local church to enquire about records, use Baden-Württemberg in the address. | ||