Germany, Baden, Stebbach, Church Book Extracts - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Deutschland, Baden, Stebbach, Kirchenbuchauszüge

Record Description
This collection consists of Church Book extracts done by Kurt Jäger from parish registers for Stebbach, Baden, Germany for the years 1675 to 1951. The original transcripts are located in Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. These records are in German.

Record Content
Church Book Extracts may contain the following information: Baptisms, marriage banns, deaths, burials

Baptism records may contain the following information:
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Child’s name and gender
 * Child’s date and place of birth
 * Names of witnesses
 * Who performed the baptism

Marriage banns may contain the following information:
 * Date of the proclamation of banns
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Birth dates of bride and groom
 * Birthplaces of bride and groom
 * Names of bride and groom’s parents
 * Residences of bride and groom

Death records may contain the following information:
 * Place and date of death
 * Name of the deceased
 * Occupation of the deceased
 * Cause of death
 * Place of burial

Burial records may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased
 * Plot location
 * Date of burial
 * Last residence

How to Use the Record
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 * Your ancestor's full name and surname
 * Some identifying information such as residence and age or estimated baptism, marriage, or death date

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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * 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 with reading the records, see the following resources:
 * German Word List
 * German Language and Languages

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.

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Additional Information About These Records
In the 1500s, German churches started keeping family registers. These records included birth, marriage, and death information about members of the congregation and their families. Ministers kept these records without a formal format, and include whatever the minister felt was important. This collection contains typed extracts from these parish registers.

Related Websites

 * German Roots
 * Baden State Archives
 * Genealogienetz

Related Wiki Articles

 * Germany
 * Germany Archives and Libraries
 * Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Rems-Murr, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Germany Civil Registration

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