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=== Russia === | === Russia === | ||
In 1763, Catherine the Great of Russia offered free land, no taxes for 30 years, freedom of religion, and other incentives to west Europeans to settle her vast, sparsely populated domain. Dozens of German and French (Alsatian) colonies were established and grew until World War I. Many Russian Alsatians moved to the United States, Canada, or South America, beginning in 1874. | |||
In 1763 Catherine the Great of Russia offered free land, no taxes for 30 years, freedom of religion, and other incentives to west Europeans to settle her vast, sparsely populated domain. Dozens of German and French (Alsatian) colonies were established and grew until World War I. Many Russian Alsatians moved to the United States, Canada, or South America, beginning in 1874. | |||
A French Protestant colony was established at Schabo in Bessarabia. The Family History Library has acquired several records of this colony, some in French and some in German. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Place search, under: | A French Protestant colony was established at Schabo in Bessarabia. The Family History Library has acquired several records of this colony, some in French and some in German. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Place search, under: | ||
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The single most valuable source for researching German-speaking families of Alsace-Lorraine who moved to Russia is: | The single most valuable source for researching German-speaking families of Alsace-Lorraine who moved to Russia is: | ||
Stumpp, Karl. {{FHL|42377|title-id|disp=''The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763-1862''}}. Tübingen, Germany: Stumpp, 1973; reprint 1978. (Family History Library book 943 W2sk; fiche 6000829; 1978 ed. on film {{FHL|1183529|film|disp=1183529}}). Text in English. For a digital version, {{FHL|659940|title-id|disp='''click here'''}}.<br> | Stumpp, Karl. {{FHL|42377|title-id|disp=''The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763-1862''}}. Tübingen, Germany: Stumpp, 1973; reprint 1978. (Family History Library book 943 W2sk; fiche 6000829; 1978 ed. on film {{FHL|1183529|film|disp=1183529}}). Text in English. For a digital version, {{FHL|659940|title-id|disp='''click here'''}}.<br> | ||
=== Southeast Europe === | === Southeast Europe === | ||