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|  link2 = [[Prussia, Germany Genealogy|Prussia]]
 
|  link3 = [[Brandenburg, Germany Genealogy|Brandenburg]]
== Title in the Language of the Records  ==
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|  link5 = Cottbus
Deutschland, Brandenburg, Cottbus Archivgut  
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== Record Description  ==
| CID = CID1974179
 
| title = Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919  
This Collection will include records from 1672 to 1919.<br>
| location = Cottbus (Brandenburg)
 
| LOC_01 = Prussia
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 record text is in German. Includes military records, land &amp; property records, citizen rolls, Jewish records, city directories, and some items from Sandow.
| LOC_02 = Brandenburg
 
| LOC_03 = Cottbus
'''This collection may include records such as:'''
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*Wills and estates
| loc_map =German Empire - Prussia - Brandenburg (1871).svg.png
*Land and tenancy records
| record_type = Church
*Court records
| start_year = 1672
*Tax records
| end_year = 1919
*Funeral sermons and sexton records
| language = [[German Languages|German]]
*Voting registers
| title_language = Deutschland, Brandenburg, Cottbus Archivgut
*Council meeting protocols
| FS_URL_01 = [[Germany Record Finder]]
*Hospital books
| 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]
For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1974179/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.
| FS_URL_04 = [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3Aposen%20%2Bkeywords%3Achurch%20%2Bkeywords%3Arecords FamilySearch Catalogue Keyword Search - Posen]
 
| FS_URL_05 = [[Brandenburg Genealogy]]
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| FS_URL_06 = [[Germany Church History]]
|CID=CID1974179
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== Record Content<br>  ==
| Coverage =  
 
| Inventory =  
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| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=18 German Genealogy Society – Brandenburg]
Image:Germany Brandenburg Cottbus Miscellaneous City Records 1672-1919 (11-1299) Kriegsmusterung DGS 5237870 354.jpg|Military Muster roll
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.kirchenbuchportal.de/inhalt.htm Kirchenbuchportal Germany Church Book Portal]
Image:Germany Brandenburg Cottbus Miscellaneous City Records 1672-1919 (11-1299) Militärstammrollen DGS 5237879 450.jpg|Military Unit Muster Roll
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany]
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Records generally contain the following information:
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| RW_URL_08 =
*Names of parents, children, witnesses
| RW_URL_09 =
*Dates and places of events, ages
| RW_URL_10 =
*Residence and religion of principals
| Current_LOC = Parts of Brandenburg are now in Poland. Cottbus is in Germany.
*Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record
| custodian = [http://www.landeshauptarchiv-brandenburg.de/index.php/service/archivportal/127-landesfachstelle/archivberatung/brandenburgisches-archivportal/287-stadtarchiv-cottbus Stadtarchiv Cottbus]
*Legitimacy
}}
 
== What is in This Collection? ==  
== How to Use the Record  ==
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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==== SEARCHING THE COLLECTION  ====
*Military records
 
*Land and proprety records  
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select “City or Town” <br> ⇒Select “Category” <br> ⇒Select “Record type, Year range, and Volume” which takes you to the images.
*Citizen rolls
 
*Jewish records  
Search the collection by image 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.
*City directories
 
*Wills and estates 
In order to find data in this collection, it will be necessary to know at least the name of the ancestor, the place of the event, and an approximate date.  
*Land and tenancy records 
 
*Court records 
Some records have indexes at the end of the volume. Frequently, these indexes are arranged by the given name of the individual and sometimes use the Latin form of the name. Those volumes without indexes need to be searched chronologically for the individuals sought.
*Tax records
 
*Funeral sermons and sexton records 
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about other people listed in the record. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:  
*Voting registers 
 
*Council meeting protocols  
*Use the birth or baptism date and place to find the family in other civil records or church records.
*Hospital books
*The parents' places of origin can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family.
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*It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile baptism entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the baptism records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born, married, and died in or near to the same place.
 
==== For Help Reading These Records ====
 
These records are in German. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


*[[German Word List]] <br>
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=== 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=Preußen
=== To Browse This Collection ==={{Collection_Browse_Link
|level3=Brandenburg
|CID=CID1974179 
| title=Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919
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== What Can These Records Tell Me?==
The following information may be found in these records:
*Names of parents, children, witnesses 
*Dates and places of events, ages 
*Residence and religion of principals 
*Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record 
*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? == 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Name of the person
*Approximate date of the event
=== Search the Index ===
{{HR No IDX}}
=== View the Images ===
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| browse_1 = City or Town
| browse_2 = Category
| browse_3 = Record type, Year range, and Volume
| browse_4 = 
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1974179  Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919]. 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.kirchenbuchportal.de/inhalt.htm Kirchenbuchportal]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[Germany Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Germany Church Records]]
*[[Germany locating civil registration records not at the Family History Library]]
*[[Germany Genealogy]]
 
== How You Can Contribute ==
 
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== Citations for This Collection  ==
 
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. <br><br> '''Collection Citation''':<br>


{{Collection citation | text= "Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneaous City Records, 1672-1919." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Stadtarchiv Cottbus (Cottbus City Archives).}}  
===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                                                                                               
*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]]
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Germany Record Finder]]
== 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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Cottbus, Brandenburg, 
Prussia, Germany
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Flag of the German Empire, 1871-1917
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Location of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
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Location of Germany
Current Location
Parts of Brandenburg are now in Poland. Cottbus is in Germany.
Record Description
Record Type Church
Collection years: 1672-1919
Languages: German
Title in the Language: Deutschland, Brandenburg, Cottbus Archivgut
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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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.
The records may include items from Sandow as well as the following:

  • Military records
  • Land and proprety records
  • Citizen rolls
  • Jewish records
  • City directories
  • Wills and estates
  • Land and tenancy records
  • Court records
  • Tax records
  • Funeral sermons and sexton records
  • Voting registers
  • Council meeting protocols
  • Hospital books

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

Index and Image Visibility

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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, 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
  • Dates and places of events, ages
  • Residence and religion of principals
  • Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record
  • Legitimacy

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Military Muster Roll

    Military Muster Roll

  • Military Roll

    Military Roll

  • Citizen Roll

    Citizen Roll

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

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 City or Town
  2. Select Category
  3. Select Record type, Year range, and Volume to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919. 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 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 vital records in the country
  • 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
  • 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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