Germany, Franziska Krausse Genealogical Records Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a genealogical collection assembled by Franziska Krausse, from Lebach, Germany. The primary family lines included are:
 * Krausse (1625-1928)
 * Gerhardt (1579-1813)
 * Dietel (1652-1859)
 * Reimann (1530-1865)
 * Oeste (1644-1803)

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: • 2

Inventory
This table shows the content of each image folder in this collection. Click the link in the DGS column to open a new window where you can see the images.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * 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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * 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.
 * Germany Research Tips and Strategies
 * Germany Record Finder

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Germany, Franziska Krausse Genealogical Records Collection, 1197-1979

Citing This Collection
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.

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