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Place-names and county, province, and state jurisdictions have also changed, often more than once. Because of these changes, you may not be able to find the name of your German ancestor's town on a modern map. You may also have trouble determining the jurisdiction where their records were kept. This section describes the changes that have taken place in Germany's state structure. This information will help you find records in the FamilySearch Catalog for the place where your ancestors lived. | Place-names and county, province, and state jurisdictions have also changed, often more than once. Because of these changes, you may not be able to find the name of your German ancestor's town on a modern map. You may also have trouble determining the jurisdiction where their records were kept. This section describes the changes that have taken place in Germany's state structure. This information will help you find records in the FamilySearch Catalog for the place where your ancestors lived. | ||
The FamilySearch Catalog is based on German jurisdictions as they existed from 1871 until World War I, regardless of earlier or later changes. | The FamilySearch Catalog is based on German jurisdictions as they existed from 1871 until World War I, regardless of earlier or later changes. Places that are now under foreign jurisdiction but were part of the German Empire in 1871 are listed under both GERMANY, PREUßEN, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] and also under their present location, such as POLAND, RUSSIA, LITHUANIA, FRANCE, or DENMARK. | ||
Several boundary changes occurred after World War I. Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine) was returned to France in 1918. A few towns and villages of Rheinland were ceded to Belgium. The northern tip of East Prussia_ was given to Lithuania.<br>The northern part of Schleswig-Holstein passed from Germany to Denmark in 1920. | Several boundary changes occurred after World War I. Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine) was returned to France in 1918. A few towns and villages of Rheinland were ceded to Belgium. The northern tip of East Prussia_ was given to Lithuania.<br>The northern part of Schleswig-Holstein passed from Germany to Denmark in 1920. | ||
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Several good historical atlases showing progressive boundary changes within the area that becomes the Empire of Germany, with accompanying explanations are available in print. They are written in German. | Several good historical atlases showing progressive boundary changes within the area that becomes the Empire of Germany, with accompanying explanations are available in print. They are written in German. | ||
Kleiner Atlas zur deutschen Territorialgeschichte Authors: Bernhart Jähnig; Ludwig Biewer Publisher: Bonn | Kleiner Atlas zur deutschen Territorialgeschichte Authors: Bernhart Jähnig; Ludwig Biewer Publisher: Bonn : Kulturstiftung der Deutschen Vertriebenen, 1991. Edition/Format: Map: Atlas: German: 2., erw. AuflView all editions and formats ISBN: 3885570963 9783885570967 OCLC Number: 25075122 | ||
Grosser Atlas zur Weltgeschichte Author: Joachim Dornbusch; Ekkehard Aner; et al Publisher: Braunschweig: Westermann, 1997. ISBN: 3075095206 9783075095201 OCLC Number: 40326798 FS Library Call # INTL 940 E7wg 2001 | Grosser Atlas zur Weltgeschichte Author: Joachim Dornbusch; Ekkehard Aner; et al Publisher: Braunschweig: Westermann, 1997. ISBN: 3075095206 9783075095201 OCLC Number: 40326798 FS Library Call # INTL 940 E7wg 2001 | ||
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The German Empire, created in 1871, was made up of a patchwork of German-speaking duchies, principalities, and states. These areas often had little in common. The Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog uses 38 state or province divisions for Germany. For a list of these states and provinces, see the chart found in [[Germany Gazetteers]] | The German Empire, created in 1871, was made up of a patchwork of German-speaking duchies, principalities, and states. These areas often had little in common. The Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog uses 38 state or province divisions for Germany. For a list of these states and provinces, see the chart found in [[Germany Gazetteers]] | ||
== More State Information: | == More State Information: == | ||
More information about four of the most complex states follows. | More information about four of the most complex states follows. | ||
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== Other Resources: == | == Other Resources: == | ||
Online information is found at [http://www.genealogienetz.de/genealogy.html this site]. | Online information is found at [http://www.genealogienetz.de/genealogy.html this site]. Check out the "General Help" section. | ||
The FamilySearch Catalog may contain research information to assist in your historical Germany research under:<br>GERMANY - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY<br>GERMANY - HISTORY<br>GERMANY, [STATE] - HISTORICAL<br>GEOGRAPHY<br>GERMANY, [STATE] - HISTORY<br>The historical atlases described above contain maps depicting boundary changes, migration and settlement patterns, military actions, and ethnic and religious population distribution. Gazetteers and histories are also helpful sources of information about name and boundary changes. | The FamilySearch Catalog may contain research information to assist in your historical Germany research under:<br>GERMANY - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY<br>GERMANY - HISTORY<br>GERMANY, [STATE] - HISTORICAL<br>GEOGRAPHY<br>GERMANY, [STATE] - HISTORY<br>The historical atlases described above contain maps depicting boundary changes, migration and settlement patterns, military actions, and ethnic and religious population distribution. Gazetteers and histories are also helpful sources of information about name and boundary changes. | ||
{{Germany|Germany}} | {{Germany|Germany}} | ||
[[pt:Alemanha - Geografia Histórica]] | [[pt:Alemanha - Geografia Histórica]] | ||
[[Category:Germany History]] | [[Category:Germany History]] | ||
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