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Additional sources of genealogy for noble German families in Russia are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch.org]  
Additional sources of genealogy for noble German families in Russia are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch.org]  


 
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== Major Collections and Databases  ==
== Major Collections and Databases  ==
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*''Family Group Records Collection''. More than 8 million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the Family Group Records Collection. This includes many Germans from Russia. There are two major sections: the and the&nbsp; [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch. org ]contains both Title, Auther, and place searches of these records.
*''Family Group Records Collection''. More than 8 million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the Family Group Records Collection. This includes many Germans from Russia. There are two major sections: the and the&nbsp; [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch. org ]contains both Title, Auther, and place searches of these records.


''Societies''. [[Germans from Russia Societies|Societies]] that support German genealogy in Russia maintain databases of names, families, and vital statistics for thousands of people. The ''American Historical Society of Germans from Russia'' has hundreds of genealogies arranged alphabetically by surname and by village. The ''Germans from Russia Heritage Society'' maintains numerous collections with thousands of entries in each. The main database of the ''Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe'' contains over 450,000 entries with thousands more in other databases. Access to this data is usually through membership in the Society or by payment of a fee.  
''Societies''. [[Germans from Russia Societies|Societies]] that support German genealogy in Russia maintain databases of names, families, and vital statistics for thousands of people. The ''American Historical Society of Germans from Russia'' has hundreds of genealogies arranged alphabetically by surname and by village. The ''Germans from Russia Heritage Society'' maintains numerous collections with thousands of entries in each. The main database of the ''Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe'' contains over 450,000 entries with thousands more in other databases. Access to this data is usually through membership in the Society or by payment of a fee.&nbsp; A Free site has listing of records in ''[http://14ushop.com/krasna/library.html Fragenbogen from Bessarabia]&nbsp;''  
 
''[http://14ushop.com/krasna/library.html Fragenbogen from Bessarabia]&nbsp;''


== '''Family Histories'''  ==
== '''Family Histories'''  ==
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Many families of Germans from Russia have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family  
Many families of Germans from Russia have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family  


The Family History Library has a limited number of published Germans from Russia family histories and newsletters. Copies at the Family History Library are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]<br>
The Family History Library has a limited number of published Germans from Russia family histories and newsletters. Copies at the Family History Library are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] Germans from Russia family histories are listed in a helpful bibliography including two chapters on family histories. This is:&nbsp; Miller, Michael M. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18561523&referer=brief_results ''Researching Germans from Russia''] Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1987. (&nbsp; pages 61-67, and 192-97. Includes family histories at the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, and Germans from Russia Heritage Society Library in Bismark.  
 
ny Germans from Russia family histories are listed in a helpful bibliography including two chapters on family histories. This is:  
 
Miller, Michael M. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18561523&referer=brief_results ''Researching Germans from Russia''] Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1987. (&nbsp; pages 61-67, and 192-97. Includes family histories at the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, and Germans from Russia Heritage Society Library in Bismark.  
 
A large collection of family histories for Germans from Russia is:


Aberle, George P. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7507005&referer=brief_results ''Pioneers and Their Sons: One Hundred Sixty Five Family Histories'']. 2 vols. Bismark, N. Dak.: Tumbleweed Press, 1980. ( Vol. 2 subtitle: One hundred twenty family histories.  
A large collection of family histories for Germans from Russia is: Aberle, George P. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7507005&referer=brief_results ''Pioneers and Their Sons: One Hundred Sixty Five Family Histories'']. 2 vols. Bismark, N. Dak.: Tumbleweed Press, 1980. ( Vol. 2 subtitle: One hundred twenty family histories.  


== '''Genealogical Collections'''  ==
== '''Genealogical Collections'''  ==


The Family History Library has some collections of genealogical material for families of Germans from Russia. These may include published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, as well as the research files of recognized genealogists. Some of the major genealogical collections are:  
The Family History Library has some collections of genealogical material for families of Germans from Russia. These may include published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, as well as the research files of recognized genealogists. Some of the major genealogical collections are:[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/250685102&referer=brief_results ''Geschlechterbuch der Deutschen am La Plata'' (German Families in the River Plate Regions of South America)].&nbsp;


&nbsp;Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (FHL film 1045450, 1045451, and 1045453.)
Alphabetical card file with minutes and files of the Couland Society of Art and Literature by&nbsp; Erich Seberlich.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F629381 Auszuege und Notizen aus den Sitzungsberichten der Kurländischen Gesellschaft für Literatur und Kunst Mitau]


[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/250685102&referer=brief_results ''Geschlechterbuch der Deutschen am La Plata'' (German Families in the River Plate Regions of South America)]. Montevideo: Genealogischen Forschungsstelle am La Plata, 1937. Text in German.  
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F47924 Scheck, Floyd.&nbsp; Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. (FHL film 1183665-72.) Includes two alphabetical card indexes, family groups, genealogies, correspondence, newspaper extracts, obituaries, and centennial celebration records.]


Scheck, Floyd.&nbsp; Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. (FHL film 1183665-72.) Includes two alphabetical card indexes, family groups, genealogies, correspondence, newspaper extracts, obituaries, and centennial celebration records.
=== '''Village Lineage Books'''  ===


Seuberlich, Erich.&nbsp; [N.p., 19--?] (FHL film 1058075-85.) Alphabetical card files.  
A special type of local history book called a [[German Genealogy#Village_Lineage_Books|village lineage book]] [''Ortssippenbuch'' or ''Dorfsippenbuch''] is available for many towns in Germany and a few towns in Russia or Ukraine. These give extensive genealogical information on almost all inhabitants of the town.  


== '''Village Lineage Books'''  ==
Examples of such books for Germans from Russia are:


A special type of local history book called a [[German Genealogy#Village_Lineage_Books|village lineage book]] [''Ortssippenbuch'' or ''Dorfsippenbuch''] is available for many towns in Germany and a few towns in Russia or Ukraine. These give extensive genealogical information on almost all inhabitants of the town. Examples of such books for Germans from Russia are:
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Fransthal+Volhynia&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname=&uri=http%3A//catalog-search-api%3A8080/www-catalogapi-webservice/search%3Fquery%3Dsubject_id%3Ahttp%3A//catalog-search-api%3A8080/www-catalogapi-webservice/item/327459%26count%3D50&subjectId=http%3A//catalog-search-api%3A8080/www-catalogapi-webservice/item/327459 Gnadenberg Mennonite Church (Whitewater, Kansas).] , . Text in German. Register begun in Michalin and Fransthal in Volhynia (now in the Ukraine) including births, marriages, deaths, and German place of origin.  
 
Gnadenberg Mennonite Church (Whitewater, Kansas). Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (FHL film 1036239 item 4). Text in German. Register begun in Michalin and Fransthal in Volhynia (now in the Ukraine) including births, marriages, deaths, and German place of origin.  


Fieß, Christian. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13728837&referer=brief_results ''Chronik und Familienbuch der Gemeinde Mannsburg, Kreis Akkerman, Bassarabien, 1863-1964'' (History and List of Families in the German Community of Mannsburg, Bessarabia, 1863-1964)]. Heimatmuseum der Deutschen aus Bessarabien. Schriftenreihe B; Nr. 5. Mühlacker: Heimatmuseum der Deutschen aus Bessarabien, 1981Text in German.  
Fieß, Christian. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13728837&referer=brief_results ''Chronik und Familienbuch der Gemeinde Mannsburg, Kreis Akkerman, Bassarabien, 1863-1964'' (History and List of Families in the German Community of Mannsburg, Bessarabia, 1863-1964)]. Heimatmuseum der Deutschen aus Bessarabien. Schriftenreihe B; Nr. 5. Mühlacker: Heimatmuseum der Deutschen aus Bessarabien, 1981Text in German.  
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[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28126943&referer=brief_results ''Bergthal Gemeinde Buch'' (Parish Book): ''Consisting of Bergthal Gemeinde Buch, 1843-1876 . . ., Chortitzer Gemeinde Buch Indexes for Volumes Started in 1878, 1887 and 1907, Passenger Lists, 1874-1880 of Mennonite Immigrants to Manitoba . . ., the 1881 Federal Census Data on Residents in Manitoba Mennonite Communities'']. Steinbach, Manitoba: Hanover Steinbach Historical Society, 1993.&nbsp; Family-by-family births, baptisms, marriages and deaths. Includes separate indexes to Bergthal and Chorititz, and combined index to Quebec passenger lists and 1881 census.  
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28126943&referer=brief_results ''Bergthal Gemeinde Buch'' (Parish Book): ''Consisting of Bergthal Gemeinde Buch, 1843-1876 . . ., Chortitzer Gemeinde Buch Indexes for Volumes Started in 1878, 1887 and 1907, Passenger Lists, 1874-1880 of Mennonite Immigrants to Manitoba . . ., the 1881 Federal Census Data on Residents in Manitoba Mennonite Communities'']. Steinbach, Manitoba: Hanover Steinbach Historical Society, 1993.&nbsp; Family-by-family births, baptisms, marriages and deaths. Includes separate indexes to Bergthal and Chorititz, and combined index to Quebec passenger lists and 1881 census.  


Genealogical collections and village lineage books are listed in the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&amp;columns=*,0,0 Place Search
Genealogical collections and village lineage books are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=place&searchCriteria=&placeName=Russia%2C+Volhynia&author_givenName=&author_surname= FamilySearch.org]
 
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