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| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.hot-map.com/deutschlandkarte Interactive German Map] | | RW_URL_01 = [http://www.hot-map.com/deutschlandkarte Interactive German Map] | ||
| RW_URL_02 =[http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=35 German Genealogy: Saxony] | | RW_URL_02 =[http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=35 German Genealogy: Saxony] | ||
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| custodian = [http://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/aemter-und-einrichtungen/unternehmen/stadtarchiv.php Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden] | | custodian = [http://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/aemter-und-einrichtungen/unternehmen/stadtarchiv.php Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden] | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection of mixed records from the city archives of Dresden, Saxony, Germany covers the inclusive years of about 1820 to 1962 and are arranged alphabetically. Documents include citizen's oaths, birth documents, identity certificates, residency documents, passports, occupation licenses, etc. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Saxony, Germany. | This collection of mixed records from the city archives of Dresden, Saxony, Germany covers the inclusive years of about 1820 to 1962 and are arranged alphabetically. Documents include citizen's oaths, birth documents, identity certificates, residency documents, passports, occupation licenses, etc. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Saxony, Germany. | ||
Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. For help reading these, see [[Germany Handwriting]]. This collection may include records such as: | Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. For help reading these, see [[Germany Handwriting]]. This collection may include records such as: | ||
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*Wills and estates | *Wills and estates | ||
*Land and tenancy records | *Land and tenancy records | ||
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*Council meeting protocols | *Council meeting protocols | ||
*Hospital books | *Hospital books | ||
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=== Index and Image Visibility === | |||
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=== Reading These Records === | |||
These records are written in German. For help reading them see: | |||
*[[German Language and Languages]] | *[[German Language and Languages]] | ||
*[[German Genealogical Word List]] | *[[German Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[Germany Handwriting]] | *[[Germany Handwriting]] | ||
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos: | *FamilySearch Learning Center videos: | ||
**[https://www.familysearch.org/ | **[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction German Paleography Seminar] | ||
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| title=Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 | | title=Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | 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 | ||
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*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 == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
Click on images for a larger view. | Click on images for a larger view. | ||
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Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Miscellaneous City Records (11-1110) DGS 5232616 47.jpg|Miscellaneous City Record | Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Miscellaneous City Records (11-1110) DGS 5232616 47.jpg|1838 Miscellaneous City Record | ||
Image:Germany Saxony Dresden Miscellaneous City Records (11-1110) DGS 5232616 41.jpg|Miscellaneous City Record | Image:Germany Saxony Dresden Miscellaneous City Records (11-1110) DGS 5232616 41.jpg|1920 Miscellaneous City Record | ||
Image:Germany Saxony Dresden Miscellaneous City Records (11-1110) DGS 5232539 111.jpg|Miscellaneous City Record | Image:Germany Saxony Dresden Miscellaneous City Records (11-1110) DGS 5232539 111.jpg|1886 Miscellaneous City Record | ||
Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 DGS 7587640 24.jpg|Miscellaneous City Record | Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 DGS 7587640 24.jpg|1889 Miscellaneous City Record | ||
Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 DGS 007590799 00096.jpg|Miscellaneous City Record | Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 DGS 007590799 00096.jpg|1898 Miscellaneous City Record | ||
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==How Do I Search This Collection? == | ==How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
It is helpful to know at least one of the following: | It is helpful to know at least one of the following: | ||
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*Age or birth date | *Age or birth date | ||
*Names of family members | *Names of family members | ||
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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 to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records | |||
===I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?=== | |||
*Use the age | |||
*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 | *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 | *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 | ||
*[[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 Who I'm Looking For, Now What? === | |||
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What?=== | |||
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records | *Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records | ||
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful | *Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful | ||
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*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 | *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]] | *Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]] | ||
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== 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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