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== Title in the Language of the Record  ==
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Deutschland, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, ausgewählte Bestände des Stadtarchivs
| title=Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records, 1876-1920  
 
| location= Saalfeld (Saxe-Meiningen)
== Record Description  ==
| LOC_01 =Saxe-Meiningen
 
| LOC_02 =
This collection contains citizen rolls and city directories for Saalfeld, Saxe-Meiningen (now in Thüringen) and the surrounding localities. Records are arranged chronologically by each record type. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Saalfeld, which is in Saalfeld, Thüringen, Germany. These records are in German.
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| start_year = 1876
 
| end_year = 1920
== Record Content  ==
| language = [[German Languages|German]]
 
| title_language = Deutschland, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, ausgewählte Bestände des Stadtarchivs
Records may contain the following information:  
| FS_URL_01 = [[Germany Record Finder]]
 
| FS_URL_02 = [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
*Names
| FS_URL_03 = [[Sachsen-Meiningen, Germany Genealogy]]
*Dates and places of events
| FS_URL_04 = [[Province of Saxony, Germany Genealogy]]
*Ages of citizens
| FS_URL_05 = [[Germany Church History]]
*Residence
| FS_URL_06 = [[Germany Church Records]]
*Occupation
| FS_URL_07 = [[Germany Genealogy]]
 
| FS_URL_08 =
== How to Use the Record  ==
| FS_URL_09 =  
 
| FS_URL_10 =  
==== Searching The Collection  ====
| Coverage =  
 
| Inventory =  
To search the collection image by image, select the following series of links:<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select "Record Category" <br> ⇒Select "Source and Years" which takes you to the images.  
| DFNL =
 
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.hot-map.com/deutschlandkarte Interactive German Map]
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=35 German Genealogy: Saxony]
 
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany]
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your 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 your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
| RW_URL_04 = [http://adressbuecher.genealogy.net/ Historic Address books: Search]
 
| RW_URL_05 =
==== For Help Reading These Records  ====
| RW_URL_06 =
 
| RW_URL_07 =
These records are in German. For help reading the records, see thefollowing wiki articles:
| RW_URL_08 =
| RW_URL_09 =
| RW_URL_10 =
| Current_LOC = This locality is in Germany.
| custodian =[http://www.archive-in-thueringen.de/index.php?major=archiv&action=detail&object=archiv&id=87 Stadtarchiv Saalfeld]
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== What is in This Collection? ==                
This collection contains citizen rolls and city directories for Saalfeld, Saxe-Meiningen (now in Thüringen) and the surrounding localities. Records are arranged chronologically by each record type. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Saalfeld, which is in Saalfeld, Thüringen, Germany. Many of the records are handwritten.  


*[[German Word List]] <br>
{{HR Add}}
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}
=== 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]]
{{FHL Search Tip
*[[Germany Handwriting]]
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*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
|level1=Germany
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction German Paleography Seminar]
|level2=Sachsen-Meiningen
=== To Browse This Collection ==={{Collection_Browse_Link
|level3=Meiningen
|CID=CID2061908 
| title=Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records, 1876-1920
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
*Names
*Dates and places of events
*Ages of citizens
*Residence
*Occupation
==How Do I Search This Collection? ==                 
It is helpful to know at least one of the following:
*Your ancestor's name
*Residence
*Age or birth date
*Names of family members
=== Search the Index ===
{{HR No IDX}}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2061908
| browse_1 = Record Category
| browse_2 = Source and Years
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| browse_4 = 
| browse_5 = 
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2061908  Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records, 1876-1920]. 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]].


== Related Websites  ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
       
[http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/ German City Directories]  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Add any new information to your records               
== Related 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                 
*[[Germany Genealogy]]  
*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 Directories]]
*[[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?===                    
== How You Can Contribute ==
*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                         
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*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               
== Citations for This Collection ==
*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]]
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.  
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
 
* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
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== 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.
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Saxe-Meiningen, Germany
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Location of Saxe-Meiningen, Germany
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Location of Germany
Current Location
This locality is in Germany.
Record Description
Record Type City Directories
Collection years: 1876-1920
Languages: German
Title in the Language: Deutschland, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, ausgewählte Bestände des Stadtarchivs
FamilySearch Resources
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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains citizen rolls and city directories for Saalfeld, Saxe-Meiningen (now in Thüringen) and the surrounding localities. Records are arranged chronologically by each record type. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Saalfeld, which is in Saalfeld, Thüringen, Germany. Many of the records are handwritten.

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

Index and Image Visibility

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

These records are written 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, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records, 1876-1920.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Names
  • Dates and places of events
  • Ages of citizens
  • Residence
  • Occupation

How Do I Search This Collection?

It is helpful to know at least one of the following:

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

Search the Index

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

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Record Category
  2. Select Source and Years to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records, 1876-1920. 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 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
  • 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?

  • 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

The following articles will help you research your family in Germany.

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.

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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