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{{Germany HR Infobox | | link1 = [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] | ||
| CID=CID1974179 | | link2 = [[Prussia, Germany Genealogy|Prussia]] | ||
| title=Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919 | | link3 = [[Brandenburg, Germany Genealogy|Brandenburg]] | ||
| location= | | link4 = | ||
| LOC_01 = Prussia | | link5 = Cottbus | ||
| LOC_02 = Brandenburg | }} | ||
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| loc_map = | | CID = CID1974179 | ||
| record_type = Church | | title = Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919 | ||
| start_year = 1672 | | location = Cottbus (Brandenburg) | ||
| LOC_01 = Prussia | |||
| LOC_02 = Brandenburg | |||
| LOC_03 = Cottbus | |||
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| loc_map =German Empire - Prussia - Brandenburg (1871).svg.png | |||
| record_type = Church | |||
| start_year = 1672 | |||
| end_year = 1919 | | end_year = 1919 | ||
| language = [[German | | language = [[German Languages|German]] | ||
| title_language = Deutschland, Brandenburg, Cottbus Archivgut | | title_language = Deutschland, Brandenburg, Cottbus Archivgut | ||
| FS_URL_01 = | | FS_URL_01 = [[Germany Record Finder]] | ||
[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3ABrandenburg%20%2Bkeywords%3AChurch%20%2Bkeywords%3Arecords FamilySearch Catalogue Keyword Search - Brandenburg] | | FS_URL_02 = [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
| | | FS_URL_03 = [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3ABrandenburg%20%2Bkeywords%3AChurch%20%2Bkeywords%3Arecords FamilySearch Catalogue Keyword Search - Brandenburg] | ||
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| | | FS_URL_05 = [[Brandenburg Genealogy]] | ||
| | | FS_URL_06 = [[Germany Church History]] | ||
| | | FS_URL_07 = [[Germany Church Records]] | ||
| | | FS_URL_08 = [[Germany Genealogy]] | ||
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| | | Coverage = | ||
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=18 German Genealogy Society – Brandenburg] | | Inventory = | ||
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.kirchenbuchportal.de/inhalt.htm Kirchenbuchportal Germany Church Book Portal] | | DFNL = | ||
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany] | | RW_URL_01 = [http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=18 German Genealogy Society – Brandenburg] | ||
| RW_URL_04 = | | RW_URL_02 = [http://www.kirchenbuchportal.de/inhalt.htm Kirchenbuchportal Germany Church Book Portal] | ||
| RW_URL_05 = | | RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany] | ||
| Current_LOC = Parts of Brandenburg are now in Poland. Cottbus is in Germany. | | RW_URL_04 = | ||
| custodian = [http://www.landeshauptarchiv-brandenburg.de/index.php/service/archivportal/127-landesfachstelle/archivberatung/brandenburgisches-archivportal/287-stadtarchiv-cottbus Stadtarchiv Cottbus] | | RW_URL_05 = | ||
}} | | RW_URL_06 = | ||
== What is in | | RW_URL_07 = | ||
| RW_URL_08 = | |||
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This is a collection of mixed records from the city archives of Cottbus. Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. The records may include items from Sandow as well as the following: | | RW_URL_10 = | ||
| Current_LOC = Parts of Brandenburg are now in Poland. Cottbus is in Germany. | |||
| custodian = [http://www.landeshauptarchiv-brandenburg.de/index.php/service/archivportal/127-landesfachstelle/archivberatung/brandenburgisches-archivportal/287-stadtarchiv-cottbus Stadtarchiv Cottbus] | |||
}} | |||
== What is in This Collection? == | |||
This is a collection of mixed records from the city archives of Cottbus. This Collection will include records from 1672 to 1919. Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms.<br> The records may include items from Sandow as well as the following: | |||
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*Military records | *Military records | ||
*Land and proprety records | *Land and proprety records | ||
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*Council meeting protocols | *Council meeting protocols | ||
*Hospital books | *Hospital books | ||
}} | |||
===To Browse | {{HR Add}} | ||
=== Index and Image Visibility === | |||
{{Collection_Browse_Link | {{Image Visibility}} | ||
=== Reading These Records === | |||
These records are written in German. For help reading them see: | |||
*[[German Language and Languages]] | |||
*[[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=CID1974179 | |CID=CID1974179 | ||
| title=Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919 | | title=Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me?== | |||
== | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
*Names of parents, children, witnesses | *Names of parents, children, witnesses | ||
*Dates and places of events, ages | *Dates and places of events, ages | ||
*Residence and religion of principals | *Residence and religion of principals | ||
*Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record | *Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record | ||
*Legitimacy | *Legitimacy | ||
== Collection Content == | |||
| | === Sample Images === | ||
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Image:Germany Brandenburg Cottbus Miscellaneous City Records 1672-1904 (11-1299) Kriegsmusterung DGS 5237870 354.jpg|Military Muster Roll | |||
Image:Germany Brandenburg Cottbus Miscellaneous City Records 1672-1904 (11-1299) Militärstammrollen DGS 5237879 450.jpg|Military Roll | |||
Image:Germany Brandenburg Cottbus Miscellaneous City Records 1672-1904 (11-1299) Stammrolle DGS 5237870 148.jpg|Citizen Roll | |||
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==How Do I Search This Collection? == | ==How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | |||
* | *Name of the person | ||
*Approximate date of the event | |||
=== Search the Index === | |||
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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 | |||
*Use the age in the marriage records 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 been born, married or died 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 | |||
== | *[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. If the officiator of a marriage or death was a minister, you may be able to determine to which religion or congregation your ancestor belonged. Look for church records of the birth, marriage, or death which may provide more information on the family | ||
===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking for, What Now?=== | |||
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful | |||
*Use the age in the marriage records to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records | *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]] | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been born, married or died 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 | === Research Helps === | ||
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. If the officiator of a marriage or death was a minister, you may be able to determine to which religion or congregation your ancestor belonged. Look for church records of the birth, marriage, or death which may provide more information on the family | The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]]. | ||
===I Can't Find | * [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful | * [[Germany Record Finder]] | ||
*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 | == 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. | |||
*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]]. | {{Collection citation}} | ||
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[[pt:Alemanha, Prússia, Brandemburgo, Cottbus, Vários Registros da Cidade (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | |||
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