Germany, Franziska Krausse Genealogical Records Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a genealogical collection assembled by Franziska Krausse, from Lebach, Germany. The primary family lines included are:
 * Krausse (1625-1928)
 * Gerhardt (1579-1813)
 * Dietel (1652-1859)
 * Reimann (1530-1865)
 * Oeste (1644-1803)

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: • 2

Inventory
This table shows the content of each image folder in this collection. Click the link in the DGS column to open a new window where you can see the images.

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 the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * 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 the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * 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 in your research for your family in Germany.
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Germany Record Finder

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Germany, Franziska Krausse Genealogical Records Collection, 1197-1979

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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