Schleswig-Holstein Helgoland

--The History of Helgoland--

--Dark Ages--

Helgoland is a refuge for pirates

--1714--

The island becomes Danish. Danish census of 1803 for Landschaft Helogland on International film 39051

--1807--

Helgoland is in British possession until 1890.

--1890--

Helgoland is exchanged for the German colony Zanzibar. It belongs to Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein, Süderdithmarschen from Feb. 18, 1891 to 30 Sept 1922

--1939-1945--

Helgoland served as a German U-boat harbor

--1952--

Helgoland becomes part of Schleswig-Holstein (amtsfreie Gemeinde, Kreis Pinneberg)

--Churches on Helgoland--

1. Evangelical-Lutheran church (parish: St. Nicolai, Schulweg 648, 27498 Helgoland) [mailto:info@kirche-helgoland.de info@kirche-helgoland.de]

For records please write to Kirchenkreis Süderdithmarschen, Nordermarkt 8, 25704 Meldorf, Germany

Family names for Helogland available on International film 1183657 item 2-5

2. Roman Catholic church (parish: St. Michaels-Kirche)

Genealogical research - Helgoland

In Familienkundliches Jahrbuch Schleswig-Holstein, Jahrgang 28 the author Siegfried Bandholt explains in great detail where records are found, while Helgoland was under various occupations. Mr. Bandholt gives great insights into record types and lists Helgolanders who drowned or otherwise lost their lives.