Switzerland, Basel City, Local Citizenship Requests, 1348-1798
Extracts of requests of local citizenship in the city of Basel. Each individual entry may include place of birth, previous place of residence, occupations, and related individuals. This collection includes an alphabetical index by last name, which provides last name, given name, and page number. These records are part of the Nachlaß F. Weiss-Frei Collection kept in the city archives of Basel, Switzerland.
Switzerland, Basel City, Local Citizenship Requests
What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of extracts of requests of citizenship in the city of Basel, Switzerland. These records are part of the Nachlaß F. Weiss-Frei Collection kept in the city archives of Basel, Switzerland. The communes and cantons were and are responsible for naturalization matters. Most of the foreigners came from neighboring France and Germany, while others came from Italy and other nearby countries. In order for foreigners to have the civil rights to live and work in Switzerland, they needed to apply for citizenship.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Person's name
- Residence or place of origin
- Occupation
- Age
Collection Content
Sample Images
1785 Citizenship Request
Collection Details
Language
German
Location of Original Records
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt
"Schweiz, Basel-Stadt, Bürgerrechtsaufnahmen, 1348-1798." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Basel (Basel-Stadt Canton State Archives, Basel).
