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Re: Help with German birth index

Anonymous — Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:13 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:13 am

Thanks, Shellie
This LDS microflm was the first I have seen which was made in a diapositive way.

Re: Help with German birth index

Shellie — Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:43 am

Author: Shellie

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:43 am

Hi Gilberto,
I flipped your photo to the positive image to see if you can read it better. I don't speak German either, but I know that we have several members here who can. I'm sure one of them will reply. Have a great day!

Help with German Birth Index

MDuplaga — Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:57 am

Author: MDuplaga

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:57 am

Hi Gilberto,

I do not have any knowledge about German Records.

I did look in my book by Rosemary Chorzempa and found a reference for two books that may be of help for anyone working with German Records.

1) If I Can You Can Decipher Germanic Records By Edna Bentz's

2) German-English Genealogical Dictionary By Ernest Thode

I was thinking that you may want to check to see if either author has a website that may offer some further information.

Good Luck as those surnames sure look difficult to read,
MaryAnne

Help with German birth index

Anonymous — Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:02 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:02 pm

Hi, all

On this 1932 German index of births I assume the capital letter on the left side refers to the initial of the surname.
However, I was not able to identify a Magrowski there. Actually, I was not able to identify any wowel or consonant anywhere.
After the names: what does that capital P stand for? Protestant? Prussian? Pfarramt? Posilge? (a place in Stalle parish)
I have noticed that the two folllowing columns should refer to the number of the page the record was written, and then the number of the record itself.

Thanks.
Gilberto