Germany, Saxony- (Sachsen-) Anhalt, Halberstadt Kreisarchiv, City Directories, Citizen Rolls, Residence Lists, and School Directories - FamilySearch Historical Records

Germany Saxony

What is in the Collection?
This collection includes records from 1700-1933, and is comprised of civil registrations, church records, school records, military records, funeral sermons, citizen rolls, and city directories from the Halberstadt Kreisarchiv (district archives), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. These records are in German with some Latin in the funeral sermons. For help with reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


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

Sample Images
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Records may contain the following information:


 * Birth Records
 * Baptism Records
 * Marriage Registers
 * Death/Burial Records
 * Funeral sermons

Birth Records usually include:


 * Name of Declarant/Father
 * Declarant's Age, Occupation and Residence
 * Name and Gender of Child
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Parents' Names, including Maiden Name of Mother
 * Names of Witnesses or Godparents, their Age, Occupation and Residence

Baptismal Records usually include:


 * Date and Place of Baptism
 * Given Name of Child
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Parents' Names and Occupation of Father
 * Legitimacy of Child and Parents
 * Names of Godparents

Marriage Registers usually include:


 * Date and Place of Marriage
 * Groom's Age, Marital Status, Occupation and Residence
 * Names of Groom's Parents, including Maiden Name of Mother
 * Bride's Age, Marital Status, Occupation and Residence
 * Names of Bride's Parents, including Maiden Name of Mother
 * Birthplaces of Bride and Groom
 * Date of the Marriage
 * Witnesses' Names, Age and Occupation

Death / Burial Records usually include:


 * Date and Place of Death and Burial
 * Name and Age of Deceased
 * Cause of Death
 * Father of Deceased and his Occupation
 * Date and Birthplace of Deceased
 * Marital Status of Deceased
 * If Married, the Name of the Spouse
 * Names of children

How Do I Search the Collection?
When searching, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's name
 * Age and or residence
 * An estimated event year
 * A relative’s name

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor.

To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Place' ⇒ Select the 'Record Type and Year' which takes you to the images.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Use the age in the record to find an approximate birth year, which will help you find their other records.
 * Use the information in each record to find additional family members.
 * Repeat this process with additional family member’s records to find more generations of the family.

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that their may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
 * 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.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.

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Citing this Collection
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