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| title = Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921
 
| LOC_01 = Prussia
== Title in the Language of the Record  ==
| LOC_02 = Brandenburg
 
| LOC_03 = Wittenberge
Deutschland, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, Stadt-Verzeichnisse  
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== Record Description  ==
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| record_type = City Directories and Citizen Lists
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| start_year = 1851
|CID=CID2037956
| end_year = 1921
|title=Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921
| language = [[German Languages|German]]
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| title_language =Deutschland, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, Stadt-Verzeichnisse
 
| FS_URL_01 = [[Germany Record Finder]]
The collection consists of the following records for Wittenberge. The records are located in the Stadtarchiv Wittenberge. These records are written in [[German Language and Languages|German]].
| FS_URL_02 = [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
| FS_URL_03 = [[Brandenburg, Germany Genealogy]]
*Citizen lists (censuses) for the years 1851-1921
| FS_URL_04 = [[How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Brandenburg, Germany|'''How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Brandenburg, Germany''']]
*City directories (burgher rolls) for the years 1851-1921
| FS_URL_05 = [[Germany Church History]]
 
| FS_URL_06 = [[Germany Church Records]]
=== Record Content  ===
| FS_URL_07 = [[Germany Genealogy]]
 
| FS_URL_08 =
{{Incomplete Image Translations}} <gallery>
| FS_URL_09 =
Image:Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252045 530.jpg|City Directory
| FS_URL_10 =
Image:Germany Brandenburg Wittenberge City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252050 115.jpg|Citizen List
| Coverage =
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| Inventory =
| DFNL =
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.hot-map.com/deutschlandkarte Interactive German Map]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.landeshauptarchiv-brandenburg.de/ Brandenburgisches Landeshauptarchiv]
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://adressbuecher.genealogy.net/ Historic Address books: Search]
| RW_URL_05 =
| RW_URL_06 =
| RW URL 07 =
| RW_URL_08 =
| RW_URL_09 =
| RW_URL_10 =
| Current_LOC = Parts of Brandenburg are located in Germany and Poland.
| custodian =[https://www.wittenberge.de/verwaltung/einheiten/3265/stadtarchiv.html Stadtarchiv Wittenberge]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection consist of citizen lists and city directories for Wittenberge located in the Stadtarchiv Wittenberge.


{{HR Add}}
The information varies by year; later years contain more information than the early years. Any of the following detail may be included in the record:  
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
{{Image Visibility}}
*Full name
=== Reading These Records ===
*Address or residence  
These records are in German. For help reading them see:
*Birthdate and place  
*[[German Language and Languages]]
*Religion  
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Germany Handwriting]]
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction German Paleography Seminar]
=== To Browse This Collection ==={{Collection_Browse_Link
|CID=CID2037956
| title=Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921
}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
*Name
*Address or residence
*Birthdate and place
*Religion
*Nationality
*Nationality
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images  ===                       
<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252045 530.jpg|City Directory 
Image:Germany Brandenburg Wittenberge City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252050 115.jpg|1880-99 Citizen List 
</gallery>
==How Do I Search This Collection? == 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Your ancestor's name
*Residence
*Age or birth date
*Names of family members
=== Search the Index ===
{{HR No IDX}}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2037956
| browse_1 = Quellengattung und Zeitraum
| browse_2 =
| browse_3 = 
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at {{FSC|2037956|item|disp=Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921}}. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].


== What Do I Do Next? ==
== How to Use the Record  ==
 
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
Next to parish registers, citizen rolls provide some of the best family information. To begin your search you need to know at least the name of your ancestor and some identifying information such as birthdate. If you know only the age, you can approximate the birthdate. Use the birthdate and place, to locate your ancestor in church records.
*Add any new information to your records               
 
*Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records            
=== For Help Reading These Records  ===
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) vital records] in the country               
 
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors                
The records are in written in German Gothic script. For help reading the records see the wiki articles:
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
 
===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?===                    
*[[German Language and Languages]]
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records
*[[German Word List]]
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful                       
*[[Deciphering German Script (Kurrentschrift)|Deciphering German Script (Kurrentschrift)]]
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.          
 
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name               
==== Search the Collection  ====
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
 
*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]]
'''To search by image:'''<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select "Quellengattung und Zeitraum" which takes you to the images.  
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
* [[Germany Record Finder]]
==== Using the Information  ====
== Citing This Collection ==
 
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
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=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
 
When using these records keep in mind:
 
*The information may be incorrect.  
*The ages listed may not be correct.
*A given name may not be the same as the name used in vital records.  
*Names may be spelled as they sound. Look for variant spellings of the names as well as nicknames.
*Place-names may be misspelled.  
*Some parts of the record may be illegible.  
*If the family is not at the expected location, you should search the surrounding area.
 
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== Related Websites  ==
 
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wggerman/ Germany GenWeb]  
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
[[Germany Genealogy]]  
 
== How You Can Contribute  ==
 
{{Contributor_invite}}
 
== Citations for This Collection ==
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br><br> '''Collection Citation''':<br>
 
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Title in the Language of the Record[edit | edit source]

Deutschland, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, Stadt-Verzeichnisse

Record Description[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921.

The collection consists of the following records for Wittenberge. The records are located in the Stadtarchiv Wittenberge. These records are written in German.

  • Citizen lists (censuses) for the years 1851-1921
  • City directories (burgher rolls) for the years 1851-1921

Record Content[edit | edit source]

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  • City Directory

    City Directory

  • Citizen List

    Citizen List

The information varies by year; later years contain more information than the early years. Any of the following detail may be included in the record:

  • Full name
  • Address or residence
  • Birthdate and place
  • Religion
  • Nationality

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

Next to parish registers, citizen rolls provide some of the best family information. To begin your search you need to know at least the name of your ancestor and some identifying information such as birthdate. If you know only the age, you can approximate the birthdate. Use the birthdate and place, to locate your ancestor in church records.

For Help Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

The records are in written in German Gothic script. For help reading the records see the wiki articles:

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search by image:
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒Select "Quellengattung und Zeitraum" which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Tips to Keep in Mind[edit | edit source]

When using these records keep in mind:

  • The information may be incorrect.
  • The ages listed may not be correct.
  • A given name may not be the same as the name used in vital records.
  • Names may be spelled as they sound. Look for variant spellings of the names as well as nicknames.
  • Place-names may be misspelled.
  • Some parts of the record may be illegible.
  • If the family is not at the expected location, you should search the surrounding area.



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Don't overlook FS Catalog Place Germany, Preußen, Brandenburg items or FS Catalog Keyword Germany, Preußen, Brandenburg items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Germany Archives and Libraries.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

Germany GenWeb

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Germany Genealogy

How You Can Contribute[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citations for This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.


Image Citation
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When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921.


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