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 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
-Church records (parish registers, church books) are the main source of genealogical information in Germany before civil registration began in 1876. They record details of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths and burials. Generally, the majority of the population can be found in the records. Additionally, these records can contain financial account books which may detail expenses incurred in performing marriages, funeral masses, etc., Lists of persons receiving communion, penance registers, lists of church members and registers naming members of each family.
+The following information may be found in these records:
+{{col-begin|width=79%}}
+{{col-break}}
+'''Birth'''
+*Date of birth
+*Name of child
+*Parents’ names (including mother’s maiden name)
+*Gender
+*Witnesses or godparents
+{{col-break}}
+'''Marriage'''
+*Date of marriage
+*Name of bride and groom
+*Names of bride and groom’s parents
+*Age of bride and groom
+*Birth year of bride and groom
+{{col-break}}
+'''Death'''
+*Date of death
+*Name of deceased
+*Parents’ names
+*Spouse’s name (if married)
+*Occupation of deceased
+{{col-end}}
-It is important to know the religious affiliation of your ancestors as Catholic and Protestant parishes kept separate records. Catholic registers, especially the earliest volumes, are generally written in Latin. In many regions, it was also common for the local church records to function in the role of civil registrar.
 == Collection Content ==
 === Coverage Map ===