Germany, Württemberg, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1818-1915
Catholic and Lutheran church records from Württemberg, Germany. Baptism, marriage and burial records included.
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Germany, Württemberg, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Catholic and Protestant church records (parish registers, church books) from Württemberg. These are the main source of genealogical information in Germany before civil registration began in 1876. They record details of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths and burials. Generally, the majority of the population can be found in the records. Additionally, these records can contain financial account books which may detail expenses incurred in performing marriages, funeral masses, etc., Lists of persons receiving communion, penance registers, lists of church members and registers naming members of each family.
It is important to know the religious affiliation of your ancestors as Catholic and Protestant parishes kept separate records. Records of Catholic parishes, especially the earliest volumes, are generally written in Latin. In many places, it was also common for the local church records to function in the role of civil registrar.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are written in Latin and German. For help reading them see:
- German Language and Languages
- German Genealogical Word List
- Germany Handwriting
- Latin Genealogical Word List
- Brigham Young University: Script Tutorial German Documents
- FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Baptism
- Child's name
- Date of baptism
- Place of baptism
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Parents’ names (including mother’s maiden name)
- Witnesses or godparents
Marriage
- Names of bride and groom
- Marriage date
- Marriage place
- Age of bride and groom
- Birth year of bride and groom
- Occupation and civil status of bride and groom
- Names of bride and groom’s parents
Death
- Name of deceased
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Age or birth year
- Parents’ names (if a child)
- Spouse’s name (if married)
- Occupation and civil status
Collection Content
For more information about these records see Germany, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.
Collection Details
Language
German, Latin
Location of Original Records
Multiple record custodians
"Deutschland, Württemberg, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1818-1915", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 15 June 2024.
