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==Germany User Guidance: Death, 1875-Present Search Strategy== | |||
=== Death Record: Civil registration === | |||
Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep death records. Usually these records included more information than the church burial records that were kept during the same time. | Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep death records. Usually these records included more information than the church burial 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, Burial: Church records == | === Parish Register, Burial: Church records === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. The burial record may include death dates. Information found in a burial record depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. The burial record may include death dates. Information found in a burial record depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | ||
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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. | ||
== Register of Births: Civil registration == | === Register of Births: Civil registration === | ||
Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep birth records. If the father or mother appear in the birth record with a new spouse, you can estimate that the first spouse died about two years before. Use these records when death and burial records are not available. | Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep birth records. If the father or mother appear in the birth record with a new spouse, you can estimate that the first spouse died about two years before. Use these records when death and burial records are not available. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all German civil registry birth records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all German civil registry birth 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 === | ||
Beginning about 1500, 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. | Beginning about 1500, 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. | ||
== Marriage Record: Civil registration == | === Marriage Record: Civil registration === | ||
Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep marriage records. If the father or mother appear in the marriage record with a new spouse, you can estimate that the first spouse died about a year before. Use these records when death and burial records are not available. | Beginning in 1875, the government required civil registrars to keep marriage records. If the father or mother appear in the marriage record with a new spouse, you can estimate that the first spouse died about a year before. Use these records when death and burial records are not available. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all civil registry 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 registry 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 === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep marriage records. If the father or mother appear in the marriage record with a new spouse, you can estimate that the first spouse died about a year before. Use these records when death and burial records are not available. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep marriage records. If the father or mother appear in the marriage record with a new spouse, you can estimate that the first spouse died about a year before. Use these records when death and burial records are not available. | ||
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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. | ||
== Census: Census == | === Census: Census === | ||
Census or resident records were not kept with any consistency or regularity. When an ancestor no longer appears in a census, it means the ancestor either moved or died. These records can 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. When an ancestor no longer appears in a census, it means the ancestor either moved or died. These records can 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. When an ancestor no longer appears in a citizenship record, it means the ancestor either moved or died. | 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. When an ancestor no longer appears in a citizenship record, it means the ancestor either moved or died. | ||
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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. These records may also provide marriage and death information. | 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. These records may also provide marriage and death information. | ||
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