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German place-names used in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog are based on the German Empire as it existed in 1871. Use either "place search" or "keyword search" to see pertinent catalog entries. The state or province is listed as part of the place name heading. If a village did not have its own parish, it may only be listed in the notes of a catalog entry for the civil or parish jurisdiction it belonged. Such entries can be found using "keyword search" rather than "place search". | German place-names used in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog are based on the German Empire as it existed in 1871. Use either "place search" or "keyword search" to see pertinent catalog entries. The state or province is listed as part of the place name heading. If a village did not have its own parish, it may only be listed in the notes of a catalog entry for the civil or parish jurisdiction it belonged. Such entries can be found using "keyword search" rather than "place search". | ||
=== | === Meyers Gazetteer<br> === | ||
The Family History Library uses one gazetteer as the standard guide for listing German places in the catalog. Regardless of the various jurisdictions a place may have been under at different times, all German places are listed by the jurisdictions used in the following reference: | The Family History Library uses one gazetteer as the standard guide for listing German places in the catalog. Regardless of the various jurisdictions a place may have been under at different times, all German places are listed by the jurisdictions used in the following reference: | ||
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Meyers Gazetteer (often referred to as Myers Orts) lists the names of places as they existed in Germany from 1871 to 1918. It gives the name of the state or province where each town was located at that time. The gazetteer is written in gothic print, which can be hard to read. | Meyers Gazetteer (often referred to as Myers Orts) lists the names of places as they existed in Germany from 1871 to 1918. It gives the name of the state or province where each town was located at that time. The gazetteer is written in gothic print, which can be hard to read. | ||
Meyers Gazetter is available in digital form in the following places:<br> | Meyers Gazetter is available in digital form in the following places:<br> | ||
*FamilySearch: A digital copy of Meyers Gazetter is in two volumes and is found at: part 1 A-K, {{FSbook|74680}}; part 2 L-Z , {{FSbook|74645}}. See "[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Step-by-step_guide:_Using_Meyers_Gazetteer_Online Step-by-step guide: Using Meyers Gazetteer online]" for detailed user instructions. An abbreviated guide to locating place names and jurisdictions in Meyers Gazetteer is found [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog here]. | *FamilySearch: A digital copy of Meyers Gazetter is in two volumes and is found at: part 1 A-K, {{FSbook|74680}}; part 2 L-Z , {{FSbook|74645}}. See "[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Step-by-step_guide:_Using_Meyers_Gazetteer_Online Step-by-step guide: Using Meyers Gazetteer online]" for detailed user instructions. An abbreviated guide to locating place names and jurisdictions in Meyers Gazetteer is found [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog here]. | ||
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The gazetteer also indicates if the town had its own parish by using the abbreviation ev. Pfk. for a Lutheran parish [evangelische Pfarrkirche]; reform. Pfk. for a Reformed parish [reformierte Pfarrkirche]; or kath. Pfk. for a Roman Catholic parish [katholische Pfarrkirche]. A Jewish synagogue [Synagoge] is indicated by the abbreviation Syn. If no parish is indicated, you must check a state (or provincial) gazetteer or parish register inventory to find the parish. Frequently Meyers only gives a “see” reference, indicated by the abbreviation S (see the example below). For example, if you look for the village of Filge, county Lübbecke, the gazetteer refers you to the larger village of Levern, Westfalen for more information. | The gazetteer also indicates if the town had its own parish by using the abbreviation ev. Pfk. for a Lutheran parish [evangelische Pfarrkirche]; reform. Pfk. for a Reformed parish [reformierte Pfarrkirche]; or kath. Pfk. for a Roman Catholic parish [katholische Pfarrkirche]. A Jewish synagogue [Synagoge] is indicated by the abbreviation Syn. If no parish is indicated, you must check a state (or provincial) gazetteer or parish register inventory to find the parish. Frequently Meyers only gives a “see” reference, indicated by the abbreviation S (see the example below). For example, if you look for the village of Filge, county Lübbecke, the gazetteer refers you to the larger village of Levern, Westfalen for more information. | ||
=== Regional Gazetteers<br> === | |||
Besides Meyers, various gazetteers exist that cover certain regions of Germany. These gazetteers can be helpful in determining additional information about a place. The following is a partial list of available gazetteers.<br> | |||
Königlich Preußischen Statistischen Landesamte. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/14875?availability=Family%20History%20Library ''Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen'']. Berlin : Verlag des Königlichen Statistischen Landesamts, 1907-1909. (FHL book 943 E5kp.) This gazetteer is also available online at Ancestry.com in the database [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34415 Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen].<br> | |||
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=== Historical Civil Registration Offices === | === Historical Civil Registration Offices === | ||