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''“Gemeindelexikon von Galizien”'' (Gazetteer of Galicia) ''Gemeindelexikon der in Reichsrate vertretenen Königreiche und Länder'' (Gazetteer of the crown lands and territories represented in the imperial council). Vol. 12. Vienna: K. K. Statistischen Zentralkommission, 1907. (FHL book 943.6 E5g; film 1187928.) | ''“Gemeindelexikon von Galizien”'' (Gazetteer of Galicia) ''Gemeindelexikon der in Reichsrate vertretenen Königreiche und Länder'' (Gazetteer of the crown lands and territories represented in the imperial council). Vol. 12. Vienna: K. K. Statistischen Zentralkommission, 1907. (FHL book 943.6 E5g; film 1187928.) | ||
To use, find the village in the index, which gives the page number in the gazetteer. This will help locate the district given at the top of the page. In the appendix section, using the name of the district and the village, you can determine the parish town where the church records were kept for your village. | To use, find the village in the index, which gives the page number in the gazetteer. This will help locate the district given at the top of the page. In the appendix section, using the name of the district and the village, you can determine the parish town where the church records were kept for your village. | ||
== Germany == | == Germany == | ||
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Uetrecht, E., ''Meyers Orts und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs ''(Meyer’s gazetteer and directory of the German Empire). Leipzig: Bibliographisches Institut, 1912–. (FHL book 943.E5mo; film 496640–41; fiche 6000001– 29.) This gazetteer lists places alphabetically, gives their former German province, and states whether a place has its own parish or synagogue. It also indicates the location of the vital records office. | Uetrecht, E., ''Meyers Orts und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs ''(Meyer’s gazetteer and directory of the German Empire). Leipzig: Bibliographisches Institut, 1912–. (FHL book 943.E5mo; film 496640–41; fiche 6000001– 29.) This gazetteer lists places alphabetically, gives their former German province, and states whether a place has its own parish or synagogue. It also indicates the location of the vital records office. | ||
''Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preussen ''(Gazetteer for the Kingdom of Prussia). 13 vols. Berlin: Verlag des Königlichen Statistischen Landesamts, 1907–09. (FHL book 943.E5kp; film 1186701, 0806633–35.) Volumes for each Prussian province are arranged by district with an index at the end. The gazetteer is in German Gothic print. Information is given in columns and includes population figures as well as civil and ecclesiastical jurisdictions. | ''Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preussen ''(Gazetteer for the Kingdom of Prussia). 13 vols. Berlin: Verlag des Königlichen Statistischen Landesamts, 1907–09. (FHL book 943.E5kp; film 1186701, 0806633–35.) Volumes for each Prussian province are arranged by district with an index at the end. The gazetteer is in German Gothic print. Information is given in columns and includes population figures as well as civil and ecclesiastical jurisdictions. | ||
== Russia (and many places in Austria and Germany) == | == Russia (and many places in Austria and Germany) == | ||
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Kredel, Otto, and Franz Thierfelder, ''Deutsch-fremdsprachiges Ortnamenverzeichnis'' (German-foreign gazetteer). 3 vols. Berlin: Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, 1931. (FHL book 940 E5kt; film 0950387.) The purpose of this gazetteer is to locate place-name changes after World War I. | Kredel, Otto, and Franz Thierfelder, ''Deutsch-fremdsprachiges Ortnamenverzeichnis'' (German-foreign gazetteer). 3 vols. Berlin: Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, 1931. (FHL book 940 E5kt; film 0950387.) The purpose of this gazetteer is to locate place-name changes after World War I. | ||
These sources are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | These sources are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
== POLAND == | == POLAND == | ||
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<br>''Slownik geograficzny królestwa polskiego i innych krajów slowiańskych''. Geographical dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland prior to WWI (15 volumes), Warszawa, 1880. (FHL book 943.8 E5c; film 920957-72.) <br>Vol. 1 Aa-Dereneczna 920,957 <br>Vol. 2 Derenek-Gzack 920,958 <br>Vol. 3 Haag-Kepy 920,959 <br>Vol. 4 Kes-Kutno 920,960 <br>Vol. 5 Kutowa-Malczyce 920,961 <br>Vol. 6 Malczyce-Netreba 920,962 <br>Vol. 7 Netrebka-Perepiat 920,963 <br>Vol. 8 Perepiatycha-Pozajscie 920,964 <br>Vol. 9 Pozajscie-Ruksze 920,965 <br>Vol. 10 Rukszenice-Sochaczew 920,966 <br>Vol. 11 Sochaczew-Szlurbowska 920,967 <br>Vol. 12 Szlurpkiszki-Warlynka 920,968 <br>Vol. 13 Warmbrunn-Worowo 920,969 <br>Vol. 14 Worowo-Zyzyn 920,970 <br>Vol. 15 Ababi-Janus addendum 920,971 <br>Vol. 15 II Januszpol-Wola addendum 920,972 <br> | <br>''Slownik geograficzny królestwa polskiego i innych krajów slowiańskych''. Geographical dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland prior to WWI (15 volumes), Warszawa, 1880. (FHL book 943.8 E5c; film 920957-72.) An online version of this gazetteer is available [http://www.mimuw.edu.pl/polszczyzna/SGKPi/ here].<br>Vol. 1 Aa-Dereneczna 920,957 <br>Vol. 2 Derenek-Gzack 920,958 <br>Vol. 3 Haag-Kepy 920,959 <br>Vol. 4 Kes-Kutno 920,960 <br>Vol. 5 Kutowa-Malczyce 920,961 <br>Vol. 6 Malczyce-Netreba 920,962 <br>Vol. 7 Netrebka-Perepiat 920,963 <br>Vol. 8 Perepiatycha-Pozajscie 920,964 <br>Vol. 9 Pozajscie-Ruksze 920,965 <br>Vol. 10 Rukszenice-Sochaczew 920,966 <br>Vol. 11 Sochaczew-Szlurbowska 920,967 <br>Vol. 12 Szlurpkiszki-Warlynka 920,968 <br>Vol. 13 Warmbrunn-Worowo 920,969 <br>Vol. 14 Worowo-Zyzyn 920,970 <br>Vol. 15 Ababi-Janus addendum 920,971 <br>Vol. 15 II Januszpol-Wola addendum 920,972 <br> | ||
<br>[[Skorowidz Headings|''Skorowidz miejscowości rzeczypospolitej polskiej.'' A gazetteer of Poland between WWI and II (2 volumes)]]. 1934. (FHL book 943.8 E5sm; films 2037057-8.) Index of locallities of the Polish Republic. This gazetteer is arranged alphabetically in Polish. Jurisdictional information is given in columns. The parishes are listed in the last column. <br> | <br>[[Skorowidz Headings|''Skorowidz miejscowości rzeczypospolitej polskiej.'' A gazetteer of Poland between WWI and II (2 volumes)]]. 1934. (FHL book 943.8 E5sm; films 2037057-8.) Index of locallities of the Polish Republic. This gazetteer is arranged alphabetically in Polish. Jurisdictional information is given in columns. The parishes are listed in the last column. <br> | ||
Click [http://www.wbc.poznan.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=12786&from=&dirids=1&ver_id=353754&lp=6&QI= here] fo the online gazeteer. | Click [http://www.wbc.poznan.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=12786&from=&dirids=1&ver_id=353754&lp=6&QI= here] fo the online gazeteer. | ||
Important abbreviations:<br> | Important abbreviations:<br> | ||
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<br>''Jewish Roots in Poland''. Miriam Weiner, Secaucus, New Jersey. 1997. A listing of Jewish archival holdings. (FHL book 943.8 F2wm.) | <br>''Jewish Roots in Poland''. Miriam Weiner, Secaucus, New Jersey. 1997. A listing of Jewish archival holdings. (FHL book 943.8 F2wm.) | ||
<br>''Oficjalny Spis Pocztowych Numerów Adresowych,'' Warszawa 1993. Polish Postal Guide. (FHL book 943.8 E80.) | <br>''Oficjalny Spis Pocztowych Numerów Adresowych,'' Warszawa 1993. Polish Postal Guide. (FHL book 943.8 E80.) | ||
=== '''''<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1241040361783_823">Slownik Geograficzny</span>'''''<b><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1241040361783_823">- Poland and Eastern Europe Gazetteer</span></b> === | === '''''<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1241040361783_823">Slownik Geograficzny</span>'''''<b><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1241040361783_823">- Poland and Eastern Europe Gazetteer</span></b> === | ||
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<span>5. Population figures, agricultural data, number of houses, distance from other localities and other information:</span> | <span>5. Population figures, agricultural data, number of houses, distance from other localities and other information:</span> | ||
<span>dm., domow-houses</span> <span>mk., mieszkancow-inhabitants</span> <span>w. wiorst-werst (1.7 kilometers)</span> <span>zyd., Zydow-Jews</span> | <span>dm., domow-houses</span> <span>mk., mieszkancow-inhabitants</span> <span>w. wiorst-werst (1.7 kilometers)</span> <span>zyd., Zydow-Jews</span> | ||
=== Web Resources === | === Web Resources === | ||