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This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however, it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however, it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | ||
===Reading These Records=== | |||
For help reading these German records see the following guides: | |||
*[[German Language and Languages]] | |||
*[[German Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[Germany Handwriting]] | |||
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos: | |||
**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/38 Reading German Handwritten Records] | |||
===To Browse This Collection=== | ===To Browse This Collection=== | ||
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Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor. | Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor. | ||
'''To search by image:''' | '''To search by image:''' | ||
# Select "Browse" link in the initial search page | |||
# Select "Record type" category which takes you to the images | |||
{{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1646446 Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, miscellaneous collections from the municipal archives, 1574-1902]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | {{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1646446 Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, miscellaneous collections from the municipal archives, 1574-1902]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||