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=== Indexes to Civil Registration Records === | === Indexes to Civil Registration Records === | ||
Births, marriages, and deaths were written in the civil registration records as they occurred, and thus they are arranged chronologically. Where available, indexes can help you find your ancestor more easily. The indexes usually cover one year at a time and are located at the beginning or end of each year. You will sometimes also find an alphabetical index at the beginning or the end of a volume. These indexes and volumes may cover many years.<br>Each civil registrar [Mairie or Bürgermeisterei] in Elsaß-Lothringen has cumulative indexes that cover ten-year periods [Tables décennales]. To use these indexes, you need to know the town or district where a person lived; the approximate year of birth, marriage, or death; and at least his or her surname. The indexes are alphabetical by at least the first letter of the surname. The Family History Library Catalog usually indicates which records have index listings. | Births, marriages, and deaths were written in the civil registration records as they occurred, and thus they are arranged chronologically. Where available, indexes can help you find your ancestor more easily. The indexes usually cover one year at a time and are located at the beginning or end of each year. You will sometimes also find an alphabetical index at the beginning or the end of a volume. These indexes and volumes may cover many years.<br>Each civil registrar [Mairie or Bürgermeisterei] in Elsaß-Lothringen has cumulative indexes that cover ten-year periods [Tables décennales]. To use these indexes, you need to know the town or district where a person lived; the approximate year of birth, marriage, or death; and at least his or her surname. The indexes are alphabetical by at least the first letter of the surname. The Family History Library Catalog usually indicates which records have index listings. | ||
=== Locating Civil Registration Records === | === Locating Civil Registration Records === | ||
Civil registration records were kept at the local civil registration office (Standesamt). To find the records, you need to first determine the town where your ancestor lived, then determine the location of the civil registration office for that town. The civil registration office may have been located in the same town or, for smaller towns and villages, the civil records may have been kept in a larger nearby town. Use gazetteers to help identify the place where your ancestor lived and the civil registration office that served it (see [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Germany_Gazetteers Germany Gazetteers]). Large cities often have many civil registration districts. City directories can sometimes help identify which civil registration district a person lived in. | Civil registration records were kept at the local civil registration office (Standesamt). To find the records, you need to first determine the town where your ancestor lived, then determine the location of the civil registration office for that town. The civil registration office may have been located in the same town or, for smaller towns and villages, the civil records may have been kept in a larger nearby town. Use gazetteers to help identify the place where your ancestor lived and the civil registration office that served it (see [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Germany_Gazetteers Germany Gazetteers]). Large cities often have many civil registration districts. City directories can sometimes help identify which civil registration district a person lived in. | ||
Most civil registers are still located at the local civil registration offices, but some are collected in city or state archives.<br> | Most civil registers are still located at the local civil registration offices, but some are collected in city or state archives.<br> | ||
==== Records on FamilySearch Microfilm ==== | ==== Records on FamilySearch Microfilm ==== | ||
FamilySearch has microfilmed many civil registration records. To find civil registration records in the Family History Library Catalog, search the Place Search under: | FamilySearch has microfilmed many civil registration records. To find civil registration records in the Family History Library Catalog, search the Place Search under: | ||
GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - CIVIL REGISTRATION | GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
==== Online German Civil Registration Records ==== | ==== Online German Civil Registration Records ==== | ||
FamilySearch has digitized civil registration records from Hessen. Follow this link to learn more about these records. | FamilySearch has digitized civil registration records from Hessen. Follow this link to learn more about these records. | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Germany,_Hesse,_Civil_Registration_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Germany, Hesse, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | *[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Germany,_Hesse,_Civil_Registration_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Germany, Hesse, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
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The collections of FamilySearch continue to grow as new records are microfilmed or digitized. Do not give up if the records you need are not available. FamilySearch.org is updated frequently and new historical collections are being added continuously. Check it periodically to see if the records you need have been added. | |||
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==== Locating Records not on Microfilm or Online ==== | ==== Locating Records not on Microfilm or Online ==== | ||
Civil registration records from many towns and states are available on microfilm or online. However, many civil registration records, especially those created in 1876 or later, are still only available in the local civil registration office or archive in Germany that has the originals. To learn about how to access these records, see the article: [[Germany locating civil registration records not at the Family History Library|Locating Records Not at the Family History Library]]. | Civil registration records from many towns and states are available on microfilm or online. However, many civil registration records, especially those created in 1876 or later, are still only available in the local civil registration office or archive in Germany that has the originals. To learn about how to access these records, see the article: [[Germany locating civil registration records not at the Family History Library|Locating Records Not at the Family History Library]]. | ||
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[[Category:Germany|Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Germany|Civil Registration]] | ||