Germany, Bavaria, Freising Miscellaneous City Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of mixed records from the city archives in the city of Freising, covering the years 1593-1949. Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. The record text is written in German. For help reading the records, see Germany Handwriting.

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:
 * Person's name
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Event date
 * Event places

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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 Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * 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 Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

 * 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

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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