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The largest, most powerful German state was Preußen (Prussia). It was divided into 13 large provinces (see p. 35). Only two of the provinces had the name “Preußen” in them, but citizens from all 13 provinces were Prussians. Thus, a resident of Rheinland often said that he or she was from Preußen.<br>Most Prussian emigrants to foreign countries came from the provinces of Rheinland, Hessen-Nassau, or Westfalen. The catalog lists each town in Preußen behind its state and province, as in this example:<br>GERMANY, PREUßEN, RHEINLAND, THÜR. | The largest, most powerful German state was Preußen (Prussia). It was divided into 13 large provinces (see p. 35). Only two of the provinces had the name “Preußen” in them, but citizens from all 13 provinces were Prussians. Thus, a resident of Rheinland often said that he or she was from Preußen.<br>Most Prussian emigrants to foreign countries came from the provinces of Rheinland, Hessen-Nassau, or Westfalen. The catalog lists each town in Preußen behind its state and province, as in this example:<br>GERMANY, PREUßEN, RHEINLAND, THÜR. | ||
=== | === Sachsen === | ||
Sachsen (Saxony) covered a wide band of Germany from the North Sea to the Czech Republic.<br>The three modern German states carrying this name are Niedersachsen, Sachsen, and Sachsen-Anhalt. The FamilySearch Catalog lists several old Empire states under Sachsen:<br>Sachsen (the kingdom)<br>Preußen Sachsen (the province)<br>Thüringen (the Duchies of Sachsen)<br>Sachsen-Altenburg<br>Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha<br>Sachsen-Meiningen<br>Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach<br>When using the International Genealogical Index on compact disc, you can filter on “Sachsen” (the kingdom), "Prussia" (including the province of Sachsen), and “Thuringen” (including the Duchies of Sachsen). | Sachsen (Saxony) covered a wide band of Germany from the North Sea to the Czech Republic.<br>The three modern German states carrying this name are Niedersachsen, Sachsen, and Sachsen-Anhalt. The FamilySearch Catalog lists several old Empire states under Sachsen:<br>Sachsen (the kingdom)<br>Preußen Sachsen (the province)<br>Thüringen (the Duchies of Sachsen)<br>Sachsen-Altenburg<br>Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha<br>Sachsen-Meiningen<br>Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach<br>When using the International Genealogical Index on compact disc, you can filter on “Sachsen” (the kingdom), "Prussia" (including the province of Sachsen), and “Thuringen” (including the Duchies of Sachsen). | ||
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