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Schweiz, Schaffhausen Stammbäume und Stadtadreßbücher | Schweiz, Schaffhausen Stammbäume und Stadtadreßbücher | ||
== Record Description | == Record Description == | ||
This Collection will include records from 1460 to 1952. | This Collection will include records from 1460 to 1952. | ||
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Some bleed-through of the ink may be found on pages of this collection, which may make reading the records difficult. | Some bleed-through of the ink may be found on pages of this collection, which may make reading the records difficult. | ||
This collection includes city directories (various directories from 1865 to 1952) and compiled genealogies for the Schaffhausen area. The three compiled genealogies are especially valuable; they compile vital information (names, dates, and places) for Schaffhausen families and arrange this data by surname. Persons seeking information about a particular ancestor can look up the ancestor by surname and will likely add multiple generations to their pedigree. | This collection includes city directories (various directories from 1865 to 1952) and compiled genealogies for the Schaffhausen area. The three compiled genealogies are especially valuable; they compile vital information (names, dates, and places) for Schaffhausen families and arrange this data by surname. Persons seeking information about a particular ancestor can look up the ancestor by surname and will likely add multiple generations to their pedigree. | ||
The genealogies in this collection cover material starting as early as 1460 and go through about 1900. The city directories vary in the years covered (1865-1952); most are for the late 1800s and early 1900s. | The genealogies in this collection cover material starting as early as 1460 and go through about 1900. The city directories vary in the years covered (1865-1952); most are for the late 1800s and early 1900s. | ||
City directories were created to enumerate the households in the Schaffhausen area. The genealogies were compiled from the available vital records to collect information about Schaffhausen families. | City directories were created to enumerate the households in the Schaffhausen area. The genealogies were compiled from the available vital records to collect information about Schaffhausen families. | ||
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For a list of records by event and date currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1720613/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | For a list of records by event and date currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1720613/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | ||
== Record Content | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Switzerland Schaffhausen Genealogies and City Directories (09-0284) Page 1 DGS 4434479 6.jpg | City Directories 1 | Image:Switzerland Schaffhausen Genealogies and City Directories (09-0284) Page 1 DGS 4434479 6.jpg | City Directories 1 | ||
Image:Switzerland Schaffhausen Genealogies and City Directories (09-0284) Title Page DGS 4434479 1.jpg | City Directories 2 | Image:Switzerland Schaffhausen Genealogies and City Directories (09-0284) Title Page DGS 4434479 1.jpg | City Directories 2 | ||
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These genealogies are handwritten using the old German script and may at times be difficult to read. Abbreviations and symbols are also used heavily throughout the genealogies. The language used is Swiss German (for example: Junÿ equals Juni or June and Julÿ equals Juli or July). | These genealogies are handwritten using the old German script and may at times be difficult to read. Abbreviations and symbols are also used heavily throughout the genealogies. The language used is Swiss German (for example: Junÿ equals Juni or June and Julÿ equals Juli or July). | ||
=== For Help Reading These Records === | |||
These records are in French and German. For help with reading the records see the following wiki articles:<br> | |||
*[[Switzerland Language and Languages]] | |||
*[[German Word List]] | |||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||