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This is a collection of mixed records from the city archives of Angermünde. Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. The record text is in German. This collection may include records such as: | This is a collection of mixed records from the city archives of Angermünde. Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. The record text is in German. This collection may include records such as: | ||
*City directories | *City directories | ||
*Citizen rolls | *Citizen rolls | ||
*Military records | *Military records | ||
*Residents lists | *Residents lists | ||
*Census records | *Census records | ||
*Voting registers | *Voting registers | ||
* | *Birth records | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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Some records have indexes at the end of the volume. Frequently, these indexes are arranged by the given name of the individual and sometimes use the Latin form of the name. Those volumes without indexes need to be searched chronologically for the individuals sought. | Some records have indexes at the end of the volume. Frequently, these indexes are arranged by the given name of the individual and sometimes use the Latin form of the name. Those volumes without indexes need to be searched chronologically for the individuals sought. | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about other people listed in the record. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about other people listed in the record. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. | ||
For example: | |||
*Use the birth or baptism date and place to find the family in census records. | *Use the birth or baptism date and place to find the family in census records. | ||
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate civil and land records. | *Use the residence and names of the parents to locate civil and land records. | ||
*The father’s occupation can lead you to employment | *The father’s occupation can lead you to employment, military, or other types of records. | ||
*The parents' places of origin can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family. | *The parents' places of origin can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family. | ||
*Marriage date and place may help find a couple's children. | *Marriage date and place may help find a couple's children. | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
[[Germany Archives and Libraries]] | *[[Germany Archives and Libraries]] | ||
*[[Germany Church Records]] | |||
[[Germany Church Records]] | *[[Germany locating civil registration records not at the Family History Library]] | ||
[[Germany locating civil registration records not at the Family History Library]] | |||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ||
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<!--bibdescbegin-->Germany. Various entities in the city of Angermünde. Miscellaneous records, 1748-1922. State Archive of Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany.<!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->Germany. Various entities in the city of Angermünde. Miscellaneous records, 1748-1922. State Archive of Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany.<!--bibdescend--> | ||
Information about creating source citation for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article | Information about creating source citation for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]] | ||