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

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.

Record Content
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
 * Names of witnesses

Death records may contain the following information:


 * Full name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Names of family members

How to Use the Record
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 * 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 reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * German Word List
 * German Language and Languages

Related Wiki Articles
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