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''[[Europ[[Category:Prussian Poland]]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.pn[[Category:Prussian Poland]]] [[Poland Genealogy|Polan[[Category:Prussian Poland]]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.pn[[Category:Prussian Poland]]][[Prussian_Polan[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]''  
''[[Europe]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Prussian Poland Genealogy]]''  
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Guide to '''Prussian Poland (Prusy Wschodnie) ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.  
Guide to '''Prussian Poland(Prusy Wschodnie)ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
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==Historical Background==
 
'''Historical Background'''


Effective family history research requires a knowledge of major historical events that may have affected your family and the records about them. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations and religious trends may help you understand political boundaries, and settlement patterns. These events may have led to the creation of records such as land and military documents that mention your family members. Your ancestors will become more interesting to you if you also use histories to learn about the events they may have participated in. Major events in the Prussian Poland localities include the partitions of Poland. In 1772 the first partition occurred in which Russia, Austria and Prussia each seized one-third of Polish territory. The second partition was in 1793 and at this time Russia obtained one-half of the remaining territory of Poland, and Prussia took Posen as a possession. The third partition was in 1795. Polish resistance was overwhelmed, and the remaining Polish territor was divided amoung Russia, Austria, and Prussia. The kingdom of Poland ceased to exist.  
Effective family history research requires a knowledge of major historical events that may have affected your family and the records about them. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations and religious trends may help you understand political boundaries, and settlement patterns. These events may have led to the creation of records such as land and military documents that mention your family members. Your ancestors will become more interesting to you if you also use histories to learn about the events they may have participated in. Major events in the Prussian Poland localities include the partitions of Poland. In 1772 the first partition occurred in which Russia, Austria and Prussia each seized one-third of Polish territory. The second partition was in 1793 and at this time Russia obtained one-half of the remaining territory of Poland, and Prussia took Posen as a possession. The third partition was in 1795. Polish resistance was overwhelmed, and the remaining Polish territor was divided amoung Russia, Austria, and Prussia. The kingdom of Poland ceased to exist.  
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=== <center>Former Prussian Provinces</center>  ===
=== <center>Former Prussian Provinces</center>  ===
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:The borders of Poland have changed many times over the years. These changes were referred to as Partitions. There were 3 partitions. The areas listed below formerly belonged to Prussia. Parts of Brandenburg, Ostpreußen, Pommern and Schlesien are now in Poland. Some parts of Brandenburg, Pommern and Schlesien still remain in modern-day Germany. Parts of Ostpreussen are also in modern-day Russia. And a small part of Schlesien is now in Czechia. '''The links in this table lead to specific research articles.'''
:The borders of Poland have changed many times over the years. These changes were referred to as Partitions. There were 3 partitions. The areas listed below formerly belonged to Prussia. Parts of Brandenburg, Ostpreußen, Pommern and Schlesien are now in Poland. Some parts of Brandenburg, Pommern and Schlesien still remain in modern-day Germany. Parts of Ostpreussen are also in modern-day Russia. And a small part of Schlesien is now in the Czech Republic.


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:'''<u>Former Prussian Provinces</u>'''
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!style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px; border: 1px black solid"|Poland Voivodeship
!style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px; border: 1px black solid"|Prussian Province
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[[Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|Lubusz Voivodeship]]
:*[[Prussia - Brandenburg|Brandenbur[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]  
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px;border: 1px black solid"|[[Brandenburg Genealogy|Brandenburg]]
:*[[Prussia - Ostpreußen|Ostpreuße[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]  
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:*[[Prussia - Pommern|Pommer[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]  
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:*[[Prussia - Posen|Pose[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
[[Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship]]
:*[[Prussia - Schlesien|Schlesie[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]  
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px;border: 1px black solid"|[[East Prussia_ Genealogy|Ostpreußen (East Prussia)]]
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[[Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|Pomeranian Voivodeship]]<br>
[[West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|West Pomeranian Voivodeship]]
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px;border: 1px black solid"|[[Pomerania, Germany Genealogy|Pommern (Pomerania)]]
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[[Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|Greater Poland Voivodeship]]<br>
[[Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|part of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship]]
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px;border: 1px black solid"|[[Posen, Germany Genealogy|Posen]]
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[[Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|Lower Silesian Voivodeship]]<br>
[[Opole Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|Opole Voivodeship]]<br>
[[Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|wester half of Silesian Voivodeship,]]
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px;border: 1px black solid"|[[Silesia, Germany Genealogy|Schlesien (Silesia)]]
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[[Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Genealogy|part of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship]]
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 50px; padding-left:10px;border: 1px black solid"|[[West Prussia, Germany Genealogy|Westpreußen (West Prussia)]]
 
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=== Research Tools  ===
=== Research Tools  ===


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*[http://www.Kartenmeister.com Kartenmeister website] Polish-German Place name finder  
*[http://www.Kartenmeister.com Kartenmeister websit[[Category:Prussian Poland]] Polish-German Place name finder  
*[http://www.tr62.de/maps/silesia.html Historical maps of Silesi[[Category:Prussian Poland]]
*[http://www.tr62.de/maps/poznan.html Historical maps of Pose[[Category:Prussian Poland]]
*[http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/ravenstein/home.html Ravensteins German Empire Map]
*[http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/ravenstein/home.html Ravensteins German Empire Map]


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=== &nbsp;Featured Content&nbsp;Facebook Pages&nbsp;  ===
 
[[Image:Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1517.jpg|thumb|Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1517.jp[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]


===Facebook Pages ===
<br> Because the Research forums are no longer available for help, be aware that FamilySearch has Facebook pages for these regions. There are two that you should consider when doing your research:


[[Image:Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1517.jpg|thumb|Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1517.jpg]]  
[https://www.facebook.com/GermanyGenealogy?ref=ts&fref=ts Germany/Prussi[[Category:Prussian Poland]]  


<br> Because the Research forums are no longer available for help, be aware that FamilySearch has Facebook pages for these regions.  <br>
[https://www.facebook.com/PolandGenealogy?ref=ts&fref=ts Polan[[Category:Prussian Poland]]  
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/CentralEuropeGenealogyResearchCommunity/ '''Central Europe Genealogy Research Community''']  


Here you can help others, post your questions and look for answers and helpful links, as well.<br>
Here you can help others, post your questions and look for answers and helpful links, as well.<br>  
 
=== Things You Can Do  ===
 
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
 
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=== Websites  ===
=== Websites  ===
[[fr:Pologne sous la Prusse]]
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*[[Beginning Prussian Research in Poland|Getting Starte[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
 
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*[[Prussian Poland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Prussian Poland Biography|Biograph[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Prussian Poland Census|Census]]
*[[Prussian Poland Church Directories|Church Directories]]
*[[Prussian Poland Church History|Church Histor[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Prussian Poland Civil Registration|Civil Registratio[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Court Records|Court Records]]
*[[Prussian Poland Directories|Directories]]
*[[Prussian Poland Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigratio[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]]
*[[Prussian Poland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
*[[Prussian Poland Genealogy|Genealog[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Heraldry|Heraldr[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Historical Geography|Historical Geograph[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland History|Histor[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Jewish Records|Jewish Records]]
*[[Prussian Poland Land and Property|Land and Propert[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
*[[Prussian Poland Maps|Maps]]
*[[Prussian Poland Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Prussian Poland Minorities|Minorities]]
*[[Prussian Poland Names, Personal|Names, Persona[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Nobility|Nobilit[[Category:Prussian Poland]]]
*[[Prussian Poland Occupations|Occupations]]
*[[Prussian Poland Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Prussian Poland Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Prussian Poland Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
*[[Prussian Poland Societies|Societies]]


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Guide to Prussian Poland(Prusy Wschodnie)ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 114.jpg

Historical Background

Effective family history research requires a knowledge of major historical events that may have affected your family and the records about them. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations and religious trends may help you understand political boundaries, and settlement patterns. These events may have led to the creation of records such as land and military documents that mention your family members. Your ancestors will become more interesting to you if you also use histories to learn about the events they may have participated in. Major events in the Prussian Poland localities include the partitions of Poland. In 1772 the first partition occurred in which Russia, Austria and Prussia each seized one-third of Polish territory. The second partition was in 1793 and at this time Russia obtained one-half of the remaining territory of Poland, and Prussia took Posen as a possession. The third partition was in 1795. Polish resistance was overwhelmed, and the remaining Polish territor was divided amoung Russia, Austria, and Prussia. The kingdom of Poland ceased to exist.

Former Prussian Provinces
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The borders of Poland have changed many times over the years. These changes were referred to as Partitions. There were 3 partitions. The areas listed below formerly belonged to Prussia. Parts of Brandenburg, Ostpreußen, Pommern and Schlesien are now in Poland. Some parts of Brandenburg, Pommern and Schlesien still remain in modern-day Germany. Parts of Ostpreussen are also in modern-day Russia. And a small part of Schlesien is now in the Czech Republic.
Former Prussian Provinces
  • [[Prussia - Brandenburg|Brandenbur]
  • [[Prussia - Ostpreußen|Ostpreuße]
  • [[Prussia - Pommern|Pommer]
  • [[Prussia - Posen|Pose]
  • [[Prussia - Schlesien|Schlesie]
  • [[Prussia - Westpreußen|Westpreuße]

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1227.jpg


 Featured Content Facebook Pages [edit | edit source]

[[Image:Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1517.jpg|thumb|Poland Trip Sep-Oct 2007 1517.jp]


Because the Research forums are no longer available for help, be aware that FamilySearch has Facebook pages for these regions. There are two that you should consider when doing your research:

[https://www.facebook.com/GermanyGenealogy?ref=ts&fref=ts Germany/Prussi

[https://www.facebook.com/PolandGenealogy?ref=ts&fref=ts Polan

Here you can help others, post your questions and look for answers and helpful links, as well.

Things You Can Do[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:

  • [[Edit a page|Expand an articl] or [[Special:Shortpages|short pag]
  • [[How to author an article in the Wiki|Create a new articl]
  • Categorize articles

Websites[edit | edit source]

Beginner's Corner
  • [[Beginning Prussian Research in Poland|Getting Starte]
Topics
News & Events
Genealogy courses: Learn how to research from an expert in Poland courses.


[[Category:Polan] [[Category:German]