Germany, Prussia, Pomerania, Labes, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

 Title in the Language of the Record Deutschland, Preußen, Pommern, Labes, Kirchenbücher 1647-1756 Record Description This collection contains Catholic Church records containing births, marriages, and deaths for the parish of Labes in Pomerania, Prussia. The original records are in private possession. These records are in German. Labes is now modern Łobez, Szczecin, Poland. Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. The name Pomerania (Pommern in German) comes from Slavic po more, which means Land at the Sea. Record Content fckLRImage:Prussia Pomerania Labes Church Records 1647-1756 DGS4676007 49.jpg|Baptismal Record fckLRImage:Prussia Pomerania Labes Church Records 1647-1756 DGS4676007 556a.jpg|Marriage record fckLR Birth records may contain the following information: Full name of child Date of birth Names of parents  Marriage records may contain the following information: Full name of bride and groom Date and place of marriage Maiden name of wife </li>Names of witnesses </li></ul> Death records may contain the following information: Full name of deceased </li>Date and place of death </li>Names of family members </li></ul> How to Use the Record Search the Collection To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:

To search by image: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Event Type and Year Range" category which will take you to the images. Images are categorized the following way: Heiraten (marriages), Taufen (baptisms), and Tote(deaths). Search the collection by 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. How to Use the Record When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your 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 your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. For Help Reading These Records These records are in German. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="German Word List">German Word List</a> </li><a _fcknotitle="true" href="German Language and Languages">German Language and Languages</a> </li></ul> Using the Information Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date. </li>When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. </li>Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. </li>Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit. </li>You may need to search for both their Indian name and their English name. </li>Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. </li></ul> === Unable to Find your Ancestor? === (sometimes combined with previous section, Tips to Keep in Mind) Examples of what to put in this section: <li>Check for variant spellings of the names. </li></ul> <pre class="_fck_mw_lspace">*Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.). Other Searches <span class="fck_mw_template"> Related Websites <a href="https://script.byu.edu/Pages/German/en/welcome.aspx">German Script Tutorial, Brigham Young University Center for Family History and Genealogy</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GermanyGenealogy?ref=ts&amp;fref=ts">FamilySearch Germany/Prussia Research Facebook Page</a> <a href="http://www.genealoger.com/german/pommern/ger_pommern.htm">Pomeranian Genealogy, Genealoger</a> <a href="http://www.genealogy.net/reg/POM/pommern.html">Pomeranian Genealogy</a> Related Wiki Articles <ul><li><a _fcknotitle="true" href="Germany">Germany</a> </li><li><a _fcknotitle="true" href="Poland">Poland</a> </li></ul> Contributions to This Article <span class="fck_mw_template"> Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. <span class="fck_mw_template">

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