Germany, Hessen-Nassau, Diocese of Limburg, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Germany

Prussia

Hessen-Nassau

Limburg

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Germany
Flag of the German Empire, 1871-1917
Map of the German Empire, 1871-1917
Location of Germany
Record Description
Record Type	Church Records
Collection years:	1601-1919
Languages:	German
Title in the Language:	Deutschland, Limburg, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1601-1919
FamilySearch Resources
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Hessen Nassau Genealogy
Germany Church History
Germany Church Records
Germany Genealogy

What is in This Collection?

Catholic church records from Bistum (Bishopric or Diocese) Limburg, Germany including baptisms, marriages, and burials. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limburg was organized in 1827 from the Dioceses of Trier and Mainz.

The diocese includes land formerly included in the Duchy of Nassau, the city of Frankfurt am Main, the County of Hesse-Homburg, and the area around Biedenkopf, in Hesse.

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Reading These Records

These records are written in Latin and German. For help reading these records see the following:

• German Language and Languages
• German Genealogical Word List
• Germany Handwriting
• Latin Genealogical Word List
• FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
  • Reading German Handwritten Records

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

• Date of birth
• Name of child
• Parents’ names (including mother’s maiden name)
• Gender
• Witnesses or godparents

Marriage

• Date of marriage
• Name of bride and groom
• Names of bride and groom’s parents
• Age of bride and groom
• Birth year of bride and groom

Death

• Date of death
• Name of deceased
• Parents’ names
• Spouse’s name (if married)
• Occupation of deceased

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Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Germany.

• Research Tips and Strategies
• Germany Record Finder

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