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| title = Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921
| LOC_01 = Prussia
| LOC_02 = Brandenburg
| LOC_03 = Wittenberge
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| record_type = City Directories and Citizen Lists
| start_year = 1851
| end_year = 1921
| language = [[German Languages|German]]
| title_language =Deutschland, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, Stadt-Verzeichnisse
| FS_URL_01 = [[Germany Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_02 = [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[Brandenburg, Germany Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Brandenburg, Germany|'''How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Brandenburg, Germany''']]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Germany Church History]]
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| FS_URL_07 = [[Germany Genealogy]]
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| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.hot-map.com/deutschlandkarte Interactive German Map]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.landeshauptarchiv-brandenburg.de/ Brandenburgisches Landeshauptarchiv]
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://adressbuecher.genealogy.net/ Historic Address books: Search]
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| Current_LOC = Parts of Brandenburg are located in Germany and Poland.
| custodian =[https://www.wittenberge.de/verwaltung/einheiten/3265/stadtarchiv.html Stadtarchiv Wittenberge]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection consist of citizen lists and city directories for Wittenberge located in the Stadtarchiv Wittenberge.


== Title in the Language of the Record  ==
{{HR Add}}
 
=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
Deutschland, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, Stadt-Verzeichnisse
{{Image Visibility}}
 
=== Reading These Records ===  
== Record Description  ==
These records are in German. For help reading them see:
 
*[[German Language and Languages]]
The collection consists of the following records for Wittenberge. The records are located in the Stadtarchiv Wittenberge.  
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
 
*[[Germany Handwriting]]
*Citizen lists (censuses) for the years 1884-1921
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
*City directories (burgher rolls) for the years 1851-1913
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction German Paleography Seminar]
 
=== To Browse This Collection ==={{Collection_Browse_Link
=== Citation for This Collection ===
|CID=CID2037956
 
| title=Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921  
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
{{Collection citation| text = “Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Stadtarchiv Wittenberge.}}  
The following information may be found in these records:
 
*Name
[[Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
*Address or residence
 
*Birthdate and place
=== Record Content  ===
*Religion
 
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Image:Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252045 530.jpg|City Directory
Image:Germany Brandenburg Wittenberge City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252050 115.jpg|Citizen List
</gallery>
 
The information varies by year; later years contain more information than the early years. Any of the following detail may be included in the record:  
 
*Full name
*Address or residence  
*Birthdate and place  
*Religion  
*Nationality
*Nationality
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images  ===                       
<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252045 530.jpg|City Directory 
Image:Germany Brandenburg Wittenberge City Directories and Citizen Lists DGS 7252050 115.jpg|1880-99 Citizen List 
</gallery>
==How Do I Search This Collection? == 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Your ancestor's name
*Residence
*Age or birth date
*Names of family members
=== Search the Index ===
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=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2037956
| browse_1 = Quellengattung und Zeitraum
| browse_2 =
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2037956 Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
=== 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]].


== How to Use the Record  ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
 
Next to parish registers, citizen rolls provide some of the best family information. To begin your search you need to know at least the name of your ancestor and some identifying information such as birthdate. If you know only the age, you can approximate the birthdate. Use the birthdate and place, to locate your ancestor in church records.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Add any new information to your records               
The records are in written in German Gothic script. For help reading the records see the wiki articles:
*Use the age 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 [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) vital records] in the country               
*[[German Word List|German Word List]]
*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                
*[[Deciphering German Script (Kurrentschrift)|Deciphering German Script (Kurrentschrift)]]
*[[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?===                    
==== Search the Collection  ====
*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                       
To search the collection, <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select "Quellengattung und Zeitraum" which takes you to the images.  
*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               
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
*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]]
==== Using the Information  ====
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
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 Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
* [[Germany Record Finder]]
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
== 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.
When using these records keep in mind:
{{Collection citation}}
 
{{Image_Citation}}
*The information may be incorrect.  
*The ages listed may not be correct.
*A given name may not be the same as the name used in vital records.  
*Names may be spelled as they sound. Look for variant spellings of the names as well as nicknames.
*Place-names may be misspelled.  
*Some parts of the record may be illegible.  
*If the family is not at the expected location, you should search the surrounding area.
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wggerman/ Germany GenWeb]  
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
[[Germany|Germany]]  
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==
 
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
 
Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/2037956/waypoints Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921]
 
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
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Wittenberge, Brandenburg, 
Prussia, Germany
Flag of the German Empire.svg.png
Flag of the German Empire, 1871-1917
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Location of Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
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Location of Germany
Current Location
Parts of Brandenburg are located in Germany and Poland.
Record Description
Record Type City Directories and Citizen Lists
Collection years: 1851-1921
Languages: German
Title in the Language: Deutschland, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, Stadt-Verzeichnisse
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
Archive
Stadtarchiv Wittenberge


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consist of citizen lists and city directories for Wittenberge located in the Stadtarchiv Wittenberge.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

These records are in German. For help reading them see:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Address or residence
  • Birthdate and place
  • Religion
  • Nationality

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • City Directory

    City Directory

  • 1880-99 Citizen List

    1880-99 Citizen List

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

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

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

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Quellengattung und Zeitraum to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • 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
  • 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 the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • 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
  • 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
  • Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research 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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.


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