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=== Register of Births: Civil registration === | |||
Beginning 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep birth records. Usually these records included more information than the church christening records that were kept during the same time. | Beginning 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep birth records. Usually these records included more information than the church christening records that were kept during the same time. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all of the German civil registry records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all of the German civil registry records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Christening, 1875-Present: Church records == | === Parish Register, Christening, 1875-Present: Church records === | ||
Churches required their clergy to keep christening (or baptism) records. The records give the names of the parents and the child and include birth dates. Information found in a christening depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | Churches required their clergy to keep christening (or baptism) records. The records give the names of the parents and the child and include birth dates. Information found in a christening depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all of the German christening records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all of the German christening records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Family Register: Church records == | === Parish Register, Family Register: Church records === | ||
The church ministers kept family registers. Family registers give the names of children, parents, and grandparents. These records usually give the dates and places of birth, marriage, and death of the parents and children. | The church ministers kept family registers. Family registers give the names of children, parents, and grandparents. These records usually give the dates and places of birth, marriage, and death of the parents and children. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all family register records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all family register records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Confirmation Record: Church records == | === Confirmation Record: Church records === | ||
A church's confirmation records give the name of the child and one or both parents. Usually the place of birth and age or date of birth of the child is also given. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | A church's confirmation records give the name of the child and one or both parents. Usually the place of birth and age or date of birth of the child is also given. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all confirmation records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all confirmation records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Marriage Record: Civil registration == | === Marriage Record: Civil registration === | ||
Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep marriage records. Marriage records may go back to the 1790s, when they began during the time of the French occupation. | Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep marriage records. Marriage records may go back to the 1790s, when they began during the time of the French occupation. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all civil register marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all civil register marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Marriage: Church records == | === Parish Register, Marriage: Church records === | ||
After civil registry began in 1875, churches still required their clergy to keep marriage records. The marriage record may include the dates of the marriage banns or proclamations. Information found in a marriage record depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | After civil registry began in 1875, churches still required their clergy to keep marriage records. The marriage record may include the dates of the marriage banns or proclamations. Information found in a marriage record depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all parish marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all parish marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Death Record: Civil registration == | === Death Record: Civil registration === | ||
Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep death records. These records often give the age or birth date of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. | Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep death records. These records often give the age or birth date of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all death records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all death records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Burial: Church records == | === Parish Register, Burial: Church records === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. These records may give the age or birth date of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. These records may give the age or birth date of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all burial records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all burial records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Census: Census == | === Census: Census === | ||
Census or resident records were not kept with any consistency or regularity. If an age is given, the records can be used to estimate a person's birth date. They can also help identify all the members of a family and help determine where a family originated. | Census or resident records were not kept with any consistency or regularity. If an age is given, the records can be used to estimate a person's birth date. They can also help identify all the members of a family and help determine where a family originated. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all census records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all census records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Probate File: Probate records == | === Probate File: Probate records === | ||
Probate records provide information about the birth, marriage, and death of an individual. They can also help identify all the members of a family. | Probate records provide information about the birth, marriage, and death of an individual. They can also help identify all the members of a family. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all probate records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all probate records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Citizenship Record: Naturalization and citizenship == | === Citizenship Record: Naturalization and citizenship === | ||
Citizenship records were kept by the town in which an ancestor lived. These records provide an ancestor's occupation, age or date of birth, and sometimes names of the parents or spouse. | Citizenship records were kept by the town in which an ancestor lived. These records provide an ancestor's occupation, age or date of birth, and sometimes names of the parents or spouse. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all citizenship records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all citizenship records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Muster Rolls: Military records == | === Muster Rolls: Military records === | ||
Military records provide the date and place of birth of every male drafted in the army. The name of the father and his occupation may also be given. | Military records provide the date and place of birth of every male drafted in the army. The name of the father and his occupation may also be given. | ||
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