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| end_year = 1945
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| FS_URL_02 = [[Bavaria Historical Geography]]    
| FS_URL_02 = [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[Germany Church History]]        
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| FS_URL_06 = [[Germany Church Records]]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/records-search/bavarian_emigrants.php Bavaria & Pfalz Emigration Database]        
| FS_URL_07 = [[Germany Genealogy]]  
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ekd.de/english/ Evangelical Church in Germany]        
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== What is in this Collection? ==         
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The collection consists of an alphabetical collection of family group sheets compiled from parish records and other sources in the district of Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bavaria. It includes 97 parishes in the area for the period of about 1550-1945. The majority of the records are 1750-1900. The sheets were compiled by Tobias Brenner and others between about 1918 and 1945. The records are written in pencil on pre-printed forms in Gothic German handwriting. Many abbreviations were used for given names; there is a key to these abbreviations. For help reading Gothic German, see [[Germany Handwriting]].
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'''These records''' may contain the following information:  
== What is in This Collection? ==         
The collection consists of an alphabetical collection of family group sheets compiled from parish records and other sources in the district of Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bavaria. It includes 97 parishes in the area for the period of about 1550-1945. The majority of the records are 1750-1900. The sheets were compiled by Tobias Brenner and others between about 1918 and 1945. The records are written in pencil on pre-printed forms in Gothic German handwriting. Many abbreviations were used for given names; there is a key to these abbreviations.  
 
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
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=== Reading These Records ===
These records are written in [[Germany Languages|German]]. For help reading these records see:
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Germany Handwriting]]
*Brigham Young University [https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial : The German Documents]
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
These records may contain the following information:
*Names of family members   
*Names of family members   
*Birth dates and places   
*Birth dates and places   
*Marriage dates and places   
*Marriage dates and places   
*Death dates and places  
*Death dates and places
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==How Do I Search This Collection? ==         
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==         
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== What Do I Do Next? ==
*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.          
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.       
*Add any new information to your records
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?===            
*Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil 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.                  
*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         
*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.          
*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         
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.       
*[[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? ===
*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.       
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful                 
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.     
*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         
*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]].        
*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            
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> 
*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]]
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Mittelfranken, 
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Record Description
Record Type Family group sheets
Collection years: 1550-1900
Languages: German
Title in the Language: Deutschland, Bayern, Mittelfranken, Brenner-Archiv
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Stadtarchiv Ansbach (Ansbach City Archive), Germany


What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an alphabetical collection of family group sheets compiled from parish records and other sources in the district of Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bavaria. It includes 97 parishes in the area for the period of about 1550-1945. The majority of the records are 1750-1900. The sheets were compiled by Tobias Brenner and others between about 1918 and 1945. The records are written in pencil on pre-printed forms in Gothic German handwriting. Many abbreviations were used for given names; there is a key to these abbreviations.

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 these records see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?

These records may contain the following information:

  • Names of family members
  • Birth dates and places
  • Marriage dates and places
  • Death dates and places

Collection Content

Sample Images

Click on images for a larger view.

  • 1767 Family record (Side 1)

    1767 Family record (Side 1)

  • 1749-1772 Family record (Side 2)

    1749-1772 Family record (Side 2)

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

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

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?

  • 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.
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