Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
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Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany | |
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Location of Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany | |
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Location of Germany | |
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Parts of Brandenburg are now in Poland. Heegermühle is in Germany. | |
Record Description | |
Record Type | Miscellaneous Records |
Collection years: | 1559-1945 |
Languages: | German |
Title in the Language: | Deutschland, Preußen, Brandenburg, Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Ausgewählte Sammlungen |
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Kreisarchiv Ostprignitz-Ruppin |
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection contains miscellaneous records for various cities in the Landkreis of Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Prussia. Records include alien registrations, birth registers, citizen rolls, city directories, census records, military records, and population registrations. The original records are located in the Kreisarchiv Ostprignitz-Ruppin.
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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Heegermühle, Church Records, 1664-1824. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
These records may contain the following information:
- Name
- Birthdate
- Deathdate
- Names of father and mother
- Location
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How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
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- Your ancestor's name
- Residence
- Age or birth date
- Names of family members
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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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 research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
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.
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Use the age in the marriage records to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records
- 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 vital records in the country
- 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?[edit | edit source]
- Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful
- 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 local genealogical societies
- Consult the Germany Record Finder to find other records
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Collection Citation:
"Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Miscellaneous Records, 1559-1945". Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Kreisarchiv Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Neuruppin (Ostprignitz-Ruppin District Archives, Neuruppin).
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