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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
In 1762, Sophie Fredericke Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, a German native of Stettin, displaced her husband Peter III and took the vacant Russian imperial throne, assuming the name of Catherine II. "Catherine the Great" published manifestos in 1762 and 1763 inviting Europeans, (except Jews) to immigrate and farm Russian lands while maintaining their language and culture. Germans responded in particularly large numbers due to poor conditions in their home regions. Germans continued to migrate into Russian territories after Catherine's death, sometimes at the invitation of other Czars. Other Germans, especially those in Volhynia, arrived because of the availability of cheap land. | In 1762, Sophie Fredericke Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, a German native of Stettin, displaced her husband [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_III_of_Russia Peter III] and took the vacant Russian imperial throne, assuming the name of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_II_of_Russia Catherine II. "Catherine the Great]" published manifestos in 1762 and 1763 inviting Europeans, (except Jews) to immigrate and farm Russian lands while maintaining their language and culture. [[Portal:Germany|Germans]] responded in particularly large numbers due to poor conditions in their home regions. Germans continued to migrate into [[Portal:Russia|Russian]] territories after Catherine's death, sometimes at the invitation of other Czars. Other Germans, especially those in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volhynia Volhynia], arrived because of the availability of cheap land. | ||
This page introduces you to the records you can use to discover your German-speaking ancestors who moved from German kingdoms and principalities, Alsace-Lorraine, Russian Poland, Switzerland, or Austria-Hungary to the Russian Empire and later from there to the New World. It describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records. Use these as suggestions to set meaningful goals and to select the records that will help you achieve your research goals. | This page introduces you to the records you can use to discover your German-speaking ancestors who moved from [[Portal:Germany|German kingdoms and principalities]], [[Portal:France|Alsace-Lorraine]], Russian [[Portal:Poland|Poland]], [[Portal:Switzerland|Switzerland]], or [[Portal:Austria|Austria]]-[[Portal:Hungary|Hungary]] to the Russian Empire and later from there to the New World. It describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records. Use these as suggestions to set meaningful goals and to select the records that will help you achieve your research goals. | ||
Neither Germans who stayed in the Russia/Ukraine area, nor Germans who settled along the edges of the Russian Empire in places like Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia or the Baltic States are the focus of this portal. However, the strategies and records described here often help find such ancestors as well. | Neither Germans who stayed in the Russia/[[Portal:Ukraine|Ukraine]] area, nor Germans who settled along the edges of the Russian Empire in places like Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia or the Baltic States are the focus of this portal. However, the strategies and records described here often help find such ancestors as well. | ||
Generally, '''''you must know the specific town in Russia or Ukraine where your ancestor was born''''' before beginning research for Germans in Russia or Ukraine. This information is most often found in United States, Canada, or other New World sources. | Generally, '''''you must know the specific town in Russia or Ukraine where your ancestor was born''''' before beginning research for Germans in Russia or Ukraine. This information is most often found in United States, Canada, or other New World sources. | ||
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Opportunities for genealogical research about Germans from Russia are sometimes limited because—<br>• Some records have been destroyed, lost, or moved to hard-to-locate, private collections.<br>• Some records are restricted from public use.<br>• Some records are hard to use or read.<br>• Some record keepers may be unable or or willing to search the records for you. | Opportunities for genealogical research about Germans from Russia are sometimes limited because—<br>• Some records have been destroyed, lost, or moved to hard-to-locate, private collections.<br>• Some records are restricted from public use.<br>• Some records are hard to use or read.<br>• Some record keepers may be unable or or willing to search the records for you. | ||
Despite these obstacles, there are other sources you can use to find ancestors who were Germans from Russia. This portal discusses those sources. | Despite these obstacles, there are other sources you can use to find ancestors who were Germans from Russia. This portal discusses those sources. | ||
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