Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg, Account Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Deutschland, Bayern, Nürnberg, Gewerbeakten

Record Description
The collection consists of account books for the city of Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany for the years 1600-1800. Original records located in the Nuremberg City Archives.

Record Content
Account books may contain any of the following:


 * Names of interested parties
 * Date
 * Residence within the city
 * Details about the business or transaction
 * Names of other family members
 * Relationships

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Your ancestor's full name
 * Some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships.

Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Record Type” ⇒Select the “Name Range or Description” which takes you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in German. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * German Word List
 * Germany Handwriting
 * German Script Tutorial, Brigham Young University Center for Family History and Genealogy

Using the Information
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. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the dates and names to search other records such as church records and city directories.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities.
 * Search the city directories for the time period.

Related Websites

 * Stadtarchiv Nürnberg (Nuremberg City Archive)
 * [Cyndi’s List, German Immigration/Emigration]
 * Germanic Genealogy Society

Related Wiki Articles

 * Germany
 * German Research Websites
 * Bavaria (Bayern) Archives and Libraries
 * Bayern (Bavaria) – Königreich (kingdom) Genealogy
 * Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg, Miscellaneous City Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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