Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Miscellaneous City Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany | |
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Record Description | |
Record Type | Miscellaneous |
Collection years: | 1300-1915 |
Languages: | German |
Title in the Language: | Deutschland, Bayern, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, ausgewählte Bestände des Stadtarchivs |
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What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images of records from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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Reading These Records
These records are written in German. For help reading these records see:
- German Genealogical Word List
- Germany Handwriting
- Brigham Young University Script Tutorial : The German Documents
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Occupation
- Street address
- Date of birth
- Religion
- Date of marriage
- Place of birth
Collection Content
Sample Images
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Coverage Table
The following records are included in this collection:
Subject | Record | Dates |
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Naturalization & Citizenship | Citizenship | 1869-1919 |
Burgher Rolls | 1374-1798 | |
Denization and Naturalization | 1869-1915 | |
Emigration & Immigration | Emigration | 1800-1919 |
Immigrations | 1800-1919 | |
Civil Registration | Birth, Marriage, Death | 1811-1899 |
Marriage | 1515-1804 | |
Land Records | Property | 1808-1921 |
Military | Conscription | 1809-1918 |
Court | Estate papers | 1600-1700 |
Guardianship | 1600-1700 | |
Town | Town Council | 1300-1745 |
School | Registers | 1550-1800 |
Probate | Wills | 1300-1803 |
Census | Census | 1819-1904 |
How Do I Search This Collection?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Your ancestor's name
- Residence
- Age or birth date
- Names of family members
Search the Index
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You will be able to view the images in this collection when it is published.How Do I Analyze the Results?
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?
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- Add any new information to your records
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
- Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- Try searching by surname only
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Germany.
Citing This Collection
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