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==Collecting Previous Research by Others Wiki Series== | ==Collecting Previous Research by Others Wiki Series== | ||
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== Major Online Collections and Databases == | == Major Online Collections and Databases == | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has several sources that contain previous research or that can lead you to other people who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include many ancestral lines that extend into Germany: | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi '''International Genealogical Index:''' ]This index provides names and vital information for over 25 million deceased persons who lived in Germany. This valuable research tool lists birth, baptism, or marriage dates. The index for Germany includes names '''extracted from parish registers by volunteers''' and names submitted by other researchers. You can filter on one of eight German states and filter '''Germany, Miscellaneous''': | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi '''International Genealogical Index:''' ]This index provides names and vital information for over 25 million deceased persons who lived in Germany. This valuable research tool lists birth, baptism, or marriage dates. The index for Germany includes names '''extracted from parish registers by volunteers''' and names submitted by other researchers. You can filter on one of eight German states and filter '''Germany, Miscellaneous''': | ||
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==Microfilmed Collections== | ==Microfilmed Collections== | ||
Some of these collections are currently available on microfilm. However, FamilySearch is gradually digitizing all their microfilms, so check back frequently. | Some of these collections are currently available on microfilm. However, FamilySearch is gradually digitizing all their microfilms, so check back frequently. | ||
*'''German Pedigree Charts, about 1750-1937.''' This collection contains over 5,200 pedigrees on fifteen microfilms. The film numbers for the index and pedigrees are found on FS Library films 417525-39. | *'''German Pedigree Charts, about 1750-1937.''' This collection contains over 5,200 pedigrees on fifteen microfilms. The film numbers for the index and pedigrees are found on {{FSC|247613|item|disp='''FS Library films 417525-39.'''}} | ||
*'''Familiengeschichtliche Quellen.''' Zeitschrift familiengeschichtlicher Quellennachweise (Family history sources: periodical of family history source references). 17 Volumes. Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1926-. | *'''Familiengeschichtliche Quellen.''' Zeitschrift familiengeschichtlicher Quellennachweise (Family history sources: periodical of family history source references). 17 Volumes. Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1926-. {{FSC|98744|item|disp='''(FS Library book 943B2fq; films 496,680-82; fiche 6,000,817.)'''}} This index totals over 6,400 pages, citing over 2,300 sources and listing over 2.5 million surname citations. The first few pages of each volume are a numbered bibliography of genealogy periodicals and books. Most of each volume is a separate index of surnames cited in the sources at the beginning. You will need to check each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. | ||
*Institut zur Erforschung Historischer Führungsgeschichten Bensheim. '''''Führende Persönlichkeiten (Leading personalities).''''' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1980-1983.[Collection of articles, manuscripts, pamphlets, pedigrees, and notes pertaining to the history and genealogy of individuals and families throughout Germany. | *Institut zur Erforschung Historischer Führungsgeschichten Bensheim. '''''Führende Persönlichkeiten (Leading personalities).''''' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1980-1983.[Collection of articles, manuscripts, pamphlets, pedigrees, and notes pertaining to the history and genealogy of individuals and families throughout Germany. {{FSC|343103|item|disp='''On 388 FS Library films.'''}} | ||
=== Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German Lineage Book) === | === Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German Lineage Book) === | ||
The FamilySearch Library has many genealogical collections for German families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages and research files of prominent genealogists. | The FamilySearch Library has many genealogical collections for German families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages and research files of prominent genealogists. | ||
*''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German lineage book).'' 194+ Volumes. Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke, 1889-. (FS Library book 943 D2dg.) The | *''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German lineage book).'' 194+ Volumes. Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke, 1889-. (FS Library book 943 D2dg.) The FamilySearch Library is missing a few volumes, and earlier volumes are in Gothic type. These volumes often give many generations of German families. They are indexed at the end of each volume. | ||
**Volumes 1-197 are available on computer disk at the FS Library. | **Volumes 1-197 are available on computer disk at the FS Library. | ||
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*The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AAhnenstammkartei%20%2Btitle%3Ades%20%2Btitle%3Adeutschen%20%2Btitle%3AVolkes '''Ahnenstammkartei des deutschen Volkes (The German Pedigree Card Index)'''] started in 1922 and ceased to accept new contributions in 1993; it is maintained by the Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie, Leipzig. It is a collection of genealogies of persons and families of Central Europe, mostly German. In 1991-1992 the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, microfilmed the whole collection. This filming contains approximately 2,700,000 personal names on 1219 microfilm rolls. | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AAhnenstammkartei%20%2Btitle%3Ades%20%2Btitle%3Adeutschen%20%2Btitle%3AVolkes '''Ahnenstammkartei des deutschen Volkes (The German Pedigree Card Index)'''] started in 1922 and ceased to accept new contributions in 1993; it is maintained by the Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie, Leipzig. It is a collection of genealogies of persons and families of Central Europe, mostly German. In 1991-1992 the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, microfilmed the whole collection. This filming contains approximately 2,700,000 personal names on 1219 microfilm rolls. | ||
*The handwritten, phonetic index on 2.4 million cards is arranged by the wife's married name. For a detailed introduction in German see FS Library film 1,799,712 item 3. A film register in English is on FS Library fiche 6,001,616. The following book can help you use this collection. It explains the phonetical system used and how to locate the correct film number for your name: | *The handwritten, phonetic index on 2.4 million cards is arranged by the wife's married name. For a detailed introduction in German see FS Library film 1,799,712 item 3. A film register in English is on FS Library fiche 6,001,616. The following book can help you use this collection. It explains the phonetical system used and how to locate the correct film number for your name: | ||
**Edlund, Thomas Kent.''' ''An Introduction and Register to "Die Ahnenstammkartei Des Deutschen Volkes" of the Deutsche Zentralstelle Fur Genealogie Leipzig,''''' 1922¬1991. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The | **Edlund, Thomas Kent.''' ''An Introduction and Register to "Die Ahnenstammkartei Des Deutschen Volkes" of the Deutsche Zentralstelle Fur Genealogie Leipzig,''''' 1922¬1991. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The FamilySearch Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1993. (FS Library book 943D23l 1993; fiche 6,001,616.) | ||
==Books and Periodicals== | ==Books and Periodicals== | ||
*Many German families have produced family histories or newsletters. These often contain genealogical information about several generations of the family, and they may include biographies, photographs, and pedigrees. The | *Many German families have produced family histories or newsletters. These often contain genealogical information about several generations of the family, and they may include biographies, photographs, and pedigrees. The FamilySearch Library has many German family histories and newsletters listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Surname Search'''] of the catalog. However, only the major surnames discussed in a family history are listed in the catalog. | ||
*'''German Genealogists Directory.''' Use directories to find others working on your lines. A directory with about 34,000 indexed surnames and a list of 1,900 genealogists (mostly German), their addresses, and their ancestors is listed below: | *'''German Genealogists Directory.''' Use directories to find others working on your lines. A directory with about 34,000 indexed surnames and a list of 1,900 genealogists (mostly German), their addresses, and their ancestors is listed below: | ||
::Glenzdorf, Johann. ''Glenzdorfs internationales Genealogen-Lexikon (Glenzdorf's international directory of genealogists).'' Three Volumes. Bad Münder/Deister: Wilhelm Rost Verlag,1977-1984. (FS Library book 943 D27gi.) This source is not completely up-to-date, but it is still useful. | ::Glenzdorf, Johann. ''Glenzdorfs internationales Genealogen-Lexikon (Glenzdorf's international directory of genealogists).'' Three Volumes. Bad Münder/Deister: Wilhelm Rost Verlag,1977-1984. (FS Library book 943 D27gi.) This source is not completely up-to-date, but it is still useful. | ||
* | *{{FSC|178206|item|disp='''Der Schlüssel (The Key):'''}}, Germany: Gesamtinhaltsverzeichnisse für genealogische, heraldische und historische Zeitschriftenreihen mit Orts-, Sach-, und Namenregistern (The key: comprehensive index of genealogical, heraldic, and historical serials with place, subject, and name indexes). Nine Volumes. | ||
*Many German family histories are listed in the following 400-page bibliography: | *Many German family histories are listed in the following 400-page bibliography: | ||
**Heinzmann, Franz, and Christoph Lenhartz.''' ''Bibliographie gedruckter Familiengeschichten, 1946-1960 (Bibliography of printed family histories, 1946-1960).'' ''' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1990. (FS Library book 943 D23he.) This bibliography cites 6,486 titles | **Heinzmann, Franz, and Christoph Lenhartz.''' ''Bibliographie gedruckter Familiengeschichten, 1946-1960 (Bibliography of printed family histories, 1946-1960).'' ''' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1990. (FS Library book 943 D23he.) This bibliography cites 6,486 titles alphabetically by the main family discussed in each history. It also contains indexes of collateral lines, authors, and localities mentioned in the titles. | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library also has several statewide bibliographies of family history, such as the following: | ||
**Spruth, Herbert. '''''Landes- und familiengeschichtliche Bibliographie fürPommern: Drucke und Handschriften (State and family history bibliography for Pomerania:''' Printed and Manuscripts).'' Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1962-1965. (FS Library book 943.81 D23s.) | **Spruth, Herbert. '''''Landes- und familiengeschichtliche Bibliographie fürPommern: Drucke und Handschriften (State and family history bibliography for Pomerania:''' Printed and Manuscripts).'' Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1962-1965. (FS Library book 943.81 D23s.) | ||
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An Ortssippenbuch (town lineage book) or Ortsfamilienbuch (town family book) includes birth, marriage, and death data for all persons found in the local records during a specified time period, compiled into families. Sources may include the local parish registers, civil registration records, court and land records, and sometimes published material. In the printed book, this information is then arranged in a standardized format, usually alphabetically by surname and chronologically by marriage date. Family entries are identified by sequential numbers. Town genealogies are known by various names, including “town lineage book,” “local heritage book,” “one-place-studies,” “Ortssippenbuch (OSB),” and “Ortsfamilienbuch (OFB).” This article will use the term “town genealogy” and the abbreviation OFB when referring to compilations that include all or a large part of a town’s population. | An Ortssippenbuch (town lineage book) or Ortsfamilienbuch (town family book) includes birth, marriage, and death data for all persons found in the local records during a specified time period, compiled into families. Sources may include the local parish registers, civil registration records, court and land records, and sometimes published material. In the printed book, this information is then arranged in a standardized format, usually alphabetically by surname and chronologically by marriage date. Family entries are identified by sequential numbers. Town genealogies are known by various names, including “town lineage book,” “local heritage book,” “one-place-studies,” “Ortssippenbuch (OSB),” and “Ortsfamilienbuch (OFB).” This article will use the term “town genealogy” and the abbreviation OFB when referring to compilations that include all or a large part of a town’s population. | ||
*Over | *Over 10000 online town genealogies are currently accessible at [http://www.online-ofb.de/ '''Online Ortsfamilienbücher''']. | ||
*A list of published Ortssippenbücher is found at:[http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Kategorie:Ortsfamilienbuch '''Category: Family Book'''] on the same website. | *A list of published Ortssippenbücher is found at:[http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Kategorie:Ortsfamilienbuch '''Category: Family Book'''] on the same website. | ||
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*A bibliography of OFBs held by the [http://www.ahnenforschung-hessen.de/zentralstelle/zentralstelle.html '''Central Office for Person and Family History,'''] and available in their archive in Frankfurt am Main-Höchst, is listed [http://www.ahnenforschung-hessen.de/zentralstelle/ortssippenbuecher.htm '''here'''.] You can arrange for copied pages to be sent to you for a fee or donation. Use the "Find" function on your keyboard to search the bibliographies, as they are not alphabetical.<br> | *A bibliography of OFBs held by the [http://www.ahnenforschung-hessen.de/zentralstelle/zentralstelle.html '''Central Office for Person and Family History,'''] and available in their archive in Frankfurt am Main-Höchst, is listed [http://www.ahnenforschung-hessen.de/zentralstelle/ortssippenbuecher.htm '''here'''.] You can arrange for copied pages to be sent to you for a fee or donation. Use the "Find" function on your keyboard to search the bibliographies, as they are not alphabetical.<br> | ||
*Below is listed an important bibliography of 668 village lineage books in alphabetical order by town name: | *Below is listed an important bibliography of 668 village lineage books in alphabetical order by town name: | ||
::Heinzmann, Franz. '''''Bibliographie der Ortssippenbücher in Deutschland (Bibliography of village lineage books in Germany).'' ''' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1991. (FS Library book 943 D23h 1991.) This work lists both monographs and village lineages in periodicals. | ::Heinzmann, Franz. '''''Bibliographie der Ortssippenbücher in Deutschland (Bibliography of village lineage books in Germany).'' ''' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1991. (FS Library book 943 D23h 1991.) This work lists both monographs and village lineages in periodicals. | ||
==Regional Collections== | ==Regional Collections== | ||
===Bayern === | ===Bayern === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has the following collection of records on forty microfilms: | ||
Regensburg (Bayern). ''Stadtarchiv. Genealogische Sammlung von Familiengeschlechtern Namenskartei, 800-1900 (Card index of genealogical collections, 800-1900).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (FS Library films 1,337,855-94.) These records list births, marriages,deaths, professions, parents, spouses, and places of residence. The records are taken from city archives in Amberg, Augsburg, Nürnberg, Würzburg, and Regensburg. Family names are arranged phonetically. | Regensburg (Bayern). ''Stadtarchiv. Genealogische Sammlung von Familiengeschlechtern Namenskartei, 800-1900 (Card index of genealogical collections, 800-1900).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (FS Library films 1,337,855-94.) These records list births, marriages,deaths, professions, parents, spouses, and places of residence. The records are taken from city archives in Amberg, Augsburg, Nürnberg, Würzburg, and Regensburg. Family names are arranged phonetically. | ||
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=== Württemberg === | === Württemberg === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has a collection of Württemberg genealogies collected by Max Cramer. The collection is on 72 microfilms and is in two parts: | ||
Cramer, Max. ''Genealogien - Ahnen (Genealogies ¬ancestors).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. This section contains an index and genealogies. | Cramer, Max. ''Genealogien - Ahnen (Genealogies ¬ancestors).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. This section contains an index and genealogies. | ||
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