Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany | |
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| Bavaria is located in Germany | |
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| Record Type | Civil Registration |
| Collection years: | 1803-1886 |
| Languages: | German |
| Title in the Language: | Deutschland, Bayern, Nürnberg, Standesbücher, 1803-1886 |
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| Stadtarchiv Nürnberg | |
Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection consists of indexes of birth, marriage, and death records from Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. It covers the years 1803 to 1886. The index is provided by the Nuremberg State Archives.
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Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
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?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
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Birth
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Marriage
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Death
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How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name by visiting the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
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]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Use the age in the citizen 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 moved, been recruited or lived 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
- When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors
- 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?[edit | edit source]
- Consult the Germany Record Finder to find other records
- Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful
- While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times
- Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
- 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
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Germany.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection. |
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