Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains baptism, marriage, and burial information from Catholic and Lutheran churches in Poland and Germany. East Prussia included land now found in Poland, Lithuania, and Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.

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:

Baptism
 * Child's name
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Names of parents
 * Names of godparents
 * Residence

Marriage
 * Name of bridal couple
 * Ages
 * Names of father or both parents
 * Date and place of marriage

Burial
 * Name of deceased
 * Age or date of birth
 * Residence
 * Name of spouse or parents

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Residence at the time of the census

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 any new information to your records
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

Research Helps

 * Lithuania Record Finder
 * Poland Record Finder
 * Poland Research Tips and Strategies

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.