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== Online Records == | == Online Records == | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Periodically, detailed information was gathered by authorities to determine all manner of taxation. | Periodically, detailed information was gathered by authorities to determine all manner of taxation. Other property and real estate records exist as well, although most are not available online. | ||
== Record Types == | == Record Types == | ||
=== Ploughland Revisions / ''Wackenbücher'' === | === Ploughland Revisions / ''Wackenbücher'' === | ||
During the period of Swedish power (1561-1710), a great deal of attention was paid to the economic carrying capacity of farms before taxing and imposing burdens on the people. Detailed information was gathered for taxation purposes in the form of ploughland revisions. These revisions and ''Wackenbücher'' (''wackeböcker'') began in the 17th century and can be found in archives in Estonia, Sweden, and Latvia. Some are also available on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog]. In North Estonia, ploughland revisions were carried out in 1725-1726, 1732, 1739, 1740, 1750-1751, 1756-1757, 1765, and 1774. In South Estonia, they were carried out in 1724, 1731, 1738, 1744, 1751, and 1758. The complete set of South-Estonian revision records are located in the Russian State Archives of Early Acts in Moscow. | During the period of Swedish power (1561-1710), a great deal of attention was paid to the economic carrying capacity of farms before taxing and imposing burdens on the people. Detailed information was gathered for taxation purposes in the form of ploughland revisions (a compiled list of eligible taxpayers). These revisions and ''Wackenbücher'' (or ''wackeböcker'' - books drawn up at the ''Wacka'', the annual inspection of the peasants which included a land survey) began in the 17th century and can be found in archives in Estonia, Sweden, and Latvia. Some are also available on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog]. In North Estonia, ploughland revisions were carried out in 1725-1726, 1732, 1739, 1740, 1750-1751, 1756-1757, 1765, and 1774. In South Estonia, they were carried out in 1724, 1731, 1738, 1744, 1751, and 1758. The complete set of South-Estonian revision records are located in the Russian State Archives of Early Acts in Moscow. | ||
Many records are available online at: | Many records are available online at: | ||
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==== Content ==== | ==== Content ==== | ||
Unfortunately, only the owner of the farm was named in ploughland revisions; the rest of the family are represented in figures across their age categories (categories included: the men with working capacity, the women with working capacity, old and injured men, old and injured women, boys, girls). Migration information was often included in revisions. An overview about animals on the farm (including horses, oxen, cattle, and young cattle) was also listed | Unfortunately, only the owner of the farm was named in ploughland revisions; the rest of the family are represented in figures across their age categories (categories included: the men with working capacity, the women with working capacity, old and injured men, old and injured women, boys, girls). Migration information was often included in revisions. An overview about animals on the farm (including horses, oxen, cattle, and young cattle) was also listed. The names of owners changed at times; nicknames or shortened names were sometimes used. The ''Wackenbücher'' presented all burdens and taxes in every variety. | ||
==== Research Strategy ==== | ==== Research Strategy ==== | ||
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To bridge the gap between revisions, use church registers, conscription lists, and the records of damages caused by the war. | To bridge the gap between revisions, use church registers, conscription lists, and the records of damages caused by the war. | ||
=== Real Estate Records === | |||
In accordance with an 1864 law, the property owner was the only person whose name was in the register of real estate. Real estate registers contain detailed information about the composition of real estate, plots of land, real estate that was added to or taken away, the owner of real estate, the basics of property rights, the purchase sum, and the taxes and burdens imposed on real estate. Archival files of registry offices for real estate contain wills, contracts of purchase and sale, judicial decisions, and blueprints of farmsteads. | |||
=== Cadastral Maps of Manors === | === Cadastral Maps of Manors === | ||
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