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| title_language =Deutschland, Bayern, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, ausgewählte Bestände des Stadtarchivs
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| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/records-search/bavarian_emigrants.php Bavaria & Pfalz Emigration Database]
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== What is in This Collection? ==             
== What is in This Collection? ==             
This collection contains images of records from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
This collection contains images of records from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The chart below lists the record types and the time period covered.   
 
   
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}
=== Reading These Records ===
These records are written in [[Germany Languages|German]]. For help reading these records see:
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Germany Handwriting]]
*Brigham Young University [https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial : The German Documents]
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==   
The following information may be found in these records: 
{{columns-list|2|
*Name
*Occupation  
*Street address  
*Date of birth 
*Religion 
*Date of marriage 
*Place of birth
}}
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images  ===         
Click on images for a larger view.         
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Image:Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records (12-0421) Emigration DGS 5421194_191.jpg|Emigration Record
Image:Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records DGS 5420942 9 Military Constript Records.jpg|Military Conscript Record
Image:Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records DGS 5426959 26 Homeowners file.jpg|Homeowners File
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=== Coverage Table ===
The following records are included in this collection:
{| class="wikitable"   
{| class="wikitable"   
! Subject !! Record !! Dates  
! Subject !! Record Type !! Dates Covered
|-  
|-  
| Naturalization &amp; Citizenship  || Citizenship  || 1869-1919  
| Naturalization &amp; Citizenship   
| Citizenship   
| 1869-1919  
|-  
|-  
| || Burgher Rolls  || 1374-1798  
|
| Burgher Rolls   
| 1374-1798  
|-  
|-  
|  || Denization and Naturalization  || 1869-1915  
|   
| Denization and Naturalization Records  
| 1869-1915  
|-  
|-  
| Emigration &amp; Immigration  || Emigration || 1800-1919  
| Emigration &amp; Immigration   
| Emigrations  
| 1800-1919  
|-  
|-  
|  || Immigrations  || 1800-1919  
|   
| Immigrations   
| 1800-1919  
|-  
|-  
| Civil Registration || Birth, Marriage, Death || 1811-1899  
| Vital Records  
| Births, Marriages, Deaths  
| 1811-1899  
|-  
|-  
|  || Marriage || 1515-1804  
|   
| Marriage records 
| 1515-1804  
|-  
|-  
| Land Records  || Property  || 1808-1921  
| Land Records   
| Property records  
| 1808-1921  
|-  
|-  
| Military || Conscription || 1809-1918  
| Military Records 
| Conscripts  
| 1809-1918  
|-  
|-  
| Court || Estate papers || 1600-1700  
| Court Records 
| Estate records 
| 1600-1700  
|-  
|-  
|  || Guardianship || 1600-1700  
|   
| Guardianships 
| 1600-1700  
|-  
|-  
| Town || Town Council || 1300-1745
|   
| Guardianships 
| 1626-1764
|-  
|-  
| School || Registers || 1550-1800
| Town Records 
| Town Council Records 
| 1300-1745
|-  
|-  
| Probate || Wills || 1300-1803
| Schools 
| School Records 
| 1550-1800
|-  
|-  
| Census || Census || 1819-1904  
| Probate Records 
| Wills  
| 1300-1803
|-
| Census
| Census Records 
| 1819-1904  
|}  
|}  
=== Sample Images  ===         
Click on images for a larger view.         
<gallery ="widths="360px" heights="220px" perrow="3">         
Image:Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records (12-0421) Emigration DGS 5421194_191.jpg|Emigration Record
Image:Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records DGS 5420942 9 Military Constript Records.jpg|Military Conscript Record
Image:Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records DGS 5426959 26 Homeowners file.jpg|Homeowners File
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'''These records''' may contain the following information:     
*Name 
*Occupation 
*Street address 
*Date of birth 
*Religion 
*Date of marriage 
*Place of birth
==How Do I Search This Collection? ==  
==How Do I Search This Collection? ==  
The following information may be found in these records:
It is helpful to know at least one of the following:
*Your ancestor's name
*Your ancestor's name
*Residence
*Residence
*Age or birth date
*Age or birth date
*Names of family members
*Names of family members
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor.
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=== View the Images ===
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⇒Select the appropriate "Namensraum oder Beschreibung" which takes you to the images.<br>
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==What do I do next?==
| browse_1 = Quellengattung
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.  
| browse_2 = Namensraum oder Beschreibung
===I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?===            
| browse_3 =  
*Use the age in the citizen to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records.             
| browse_4 =  
*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.           
| browse_5 =
*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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=== 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? == 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===      
*Add any new information to your records
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family              
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.             
*[[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? ===        
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?===                
*Try searching by surname only
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful.                   
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*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.           
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.           
       
*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.           
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.         
*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]].
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Germany Record Finder]]
* [[Germany Record Finder]]
== Citing This Collection ==
== 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.
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.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, 
Bavaria, Germany
Flag of the German Empire, 1871-1917
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Locator map of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Bavaria)
Location of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
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Location of Germany
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Record Description
Record Type Miscellaneous
Collection years: 1300-1915
Languages: German
Title in the Language: Deutschland, Bayern, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, ausgewählte Bestände des Stadtarchivs
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains images of records from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The chart below lists the record types and the time period covered.

Subject Record Type Dates Covered
Naturalization & Citizenship Citizenship 1869-1919
Burgher Rolls 1374-1798
Denization and Naturalization Records 1869-1915
Emigration & Immigration Emigrations 1800-1919
Immigrations 1800-1919
Vital Records Births, Marriages, Deaths 1811-1899
Marriage records 1515-1804
Land Records Property records 1808-1921
Military Records Conscripts 1809-1918
Court Records Estate records 1600-1700
Guardianships 1600-1700
Guardianships 1626-1764
Town Records Town Council Records 1300-1745
Schools School Records 1550-1800
Probate Records Wills 1300-1803
Census Census Records 1819-1904

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

Click on images for a larger view.

  • Emigration Record

    Emigration Record

  • Military Conscript Record

    Military Conscript Record

  • Homeowners File

    Homeowners File

These records may contain the following information:

  • Name
  • Occupation
  • Street address
  • Date of birth
  • Religion
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of birth

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

It is helpful to know at least one of the following:

  • Your ancestor's name
  • Residence
  • Age or birth date
  • Names of family members

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor.

To search by image:

⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page.
⇒Select the appropriate "Quellengattung"
⇒Select the appropriate "Namensraum oder Beschreibung" which takes you to the images.

What do I do next?[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?[edit | edit source]

  • Use the age in the citizen to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil 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 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.
  • 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 Who I'm Looking for, Now What?[edit | edit source]

  • Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
  • Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies.

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Germany.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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.

Collection Citation:
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