Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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== What is in This Collection? ==       

This article describes multiple collections.   

The collection "Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials, 1700-1900" is a card index to funeral sermons and memorials pertaining to Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany. The original card file located in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.

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=== Reading These Records ===  

For help reading these German records see the following guides:

**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/38 Reading German Handwritten Records]

=== To Browse This Collection ===

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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==

The following information may be found in these records:

*Family genealogies

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== Collection Content ==

=== Sample Images  ===               

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==How Do I Search This Collection? ==       

It is helpful to know at least one of the following:

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=== Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials, 1700-1900 ===

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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].

== What Do I Do Next? ==

Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.   

*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been born, married or died nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) vital records] in the country       

*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. If the officiator of a marriage or death was a minister, you may be able to determine to which religion or congregation your ancestor belonged. Look for church records of the birth, marriage, or death which may provide more information on the family

===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?===           

*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records

*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation

*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]]

=== Research Helps ===

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].

* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]

* [[Germany Record Finder]]

== Citing This Collection ==

=== Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Funeral Sermons, 1597-1794 ===

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=== Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials, 1700-1900 ===

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