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*Church consistory minutes | *Church consistory minutes | ||
*Annual masses for the dead | *Annual masses for the dead | ||
===Notes=== | |||
Whenever possible, events concerning citizens of the home parish that took place in other parishes are listed in the home parish as well. Hence, there may be separate sections in the parish register, which in the FamilySearch Catalog entries may be described as “Auswärtige”.<br><br>The women‘s maiden names are usually given in the church records throughout their lives. However, they may be buried under their married or maiden name. Also, the record keeping conventions vary somewhat by region. <br><br>Surnames may be abbreviated. Also, there are many unusual forms of given names. | Whenever possible, events concerning citizens of the home parish that took place in other parishes are listed in the home parish as well. Hence, there may be separate sections in the parish register, which in the FamilySearch Catalog entries may be described as “Auswärtige”.<br><br>The women‘s maiden names are usually given in the church records throughout their lives. However, they may be buried under their married or maiden name. Also, the record keeping conventions vary somewhat by region. <br><br>Surnames may be abbreviated. Also, there are many unusual forms of given names. | ||
===Content of Baptism Records=== | |||
*Name of child | |||
*Baptism date | |||
*Parents names, possibly residence and occupation of father | |||
*Witnesses names, possibly relationship, residence, and occupation | |||
==Content of Confirmation Records== | |||
*Date of confirmation | |||
*Name of pastor | |||
*Name of confirmed person | |||
*Residence | |||
*Birth date | |||
==Content of Marriage Records=== | |||
*Date of marriage | |||
*Names of bride and groom, occupation and locality | |||
*Residence and notations | |||
*Emigration notation | |||
==Content of Death Records== | |||
*Dates of death and burial | |||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Home place | |||
*Age in years, months, and days | |||
*Name of person performing funeral service | |||
*Cause of death | |||
==Locating the Records== | ==Locating the Records== | ||