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| [[Germany Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy,]] [[Germany Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and <br>Immigration]]<br> | | [[Germany Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy,]] [[Germany Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and <br>Immigration]]<br> | ||
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To look for more Germany records, [[Germany Record Finder|'''go here'''.]] | To look for more Germany records, [[Germany Record Finder|'''go here'''.]] | ||
=== Other Research Tips === | |||
'''When children were born illegitimately and the father’s name is not known what research strategy is suggested?<br>'''1. Check who the witnesses were at birth of child. Likelihood is that there might be a relationship<br>There might exist a separate section in the church book for illegitimate births. <br>2. Check whether the mother marries the father later and the child became legitimized by the father’s acknowledgment .<br>3. Check confirmation records.<br>4. Find school records to see if school fees were paid for the child and by whom (Search in School records . One possibility “Kirchenvisitationen”, “Schülerverzeichnis”)<br>5. Was the child adopted? (Search in court records, key word: “ Adoptionen”, “Vormundschaft”)<br>6. See if a will exists in which the child was bequeathed money or property. (Search in court records for “Testamente”) | '''When children were born illegitimately and the father’s name is not known what research strategy is suggested?<br>'''1. Check who the witnesses were at birth of child. Likelihood is that there might be a relationship<br>There might exist a separate section in the church book for illegitimate births. <br>2. Check whether the mother marries the father later and the child became legitimized by the father’s acknowledgment .<br>3. Check confirmation records.<br>4. Find school records to see if school fees were paid for the child and by whom (Search in School records . One possibility “Kirchenvisitationen”, “Schülerverzeichnis”)<br>5. Was the child adopted? (Search in court records, key word: “ Adoptionen”, “Vormundschaft”)<br>6. See if a will exists in which the child was bequeathed money or property. (Search in court records for “Testamente”) | ||
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