Area Links:
Germany
Hungary
Poland
* Overview of Prussian History and Links to Various Genealogical Sources
* Research Repository
* Society of German Genealogy in Eastern Europe
* Poland Online Records
* Odessa Digital Library, indexes for immigration lists, church record indexes, land records, and a census record
* Federation of East European History Studies
Genealogy for West Prussia
* Maps
* Village Names
Heike, Otto
150 Jahre Schwabensiedlungen in Polen, 1795-1945 (FHL catalog # 943.8 F2ho; 150 years of Swabian colonies in Poland; German)
Hinz, Johannes
Reference books to Pommern, Schlesien, Ostpreussen
Kaemerrer, M
Ortsnamenverzichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße, ISBN 3-7921-0368-0 (Gazetteer of locations east of th Oder River)
Kneifel, Dr. Eduard
Geschichte der Evangelisch-Augsburgischen Kirche in Polen and Die evangelisch lutherische Gemeinde Brzezinyea (Download)
Miller, Martha
Mecklenburger in Osteuropa
Miller, Max
Die Auswanderung der Württemberger nach Westpreußen und dem Netzegau 1776-1786 (FHL catalog # 943.8 BH sw no. 22)
Schubert, Franz
Many books related to Mecklenburg and church records (see FHL catalog)
Wiese, Erich
Die Schwabensiedlungen im posener Kammerdepartment 1799-1804 (FHL catalog # 943.84 W2)
Other Publications:
Drefs, Reuben
"Germans from Poland and Prussia"
Heritage Review, issue 33-2, 2003
Some of these books/publications may be available at your local library or available from Amazon.com, Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, or the Germans from Russia Heritage Society.
Maps
Frank, Jerry
German Settlements in Russian Poland
(Very comprehensive; available from SGGEE)
Research Links
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updated 24 Nov 2023)
* Overview of Prussian History and Links to Various Genealogical Sources
* Research Repository
* Society of German Genealogy in Eastern Europe
* Poland Online Records
* Odessa Digital Library, indexes for immigration lists, church record indexes, land records, and a census record
* Federation of East European History Studies
Genealogy for West Prussia
* Maps
* Village Names
Recommended Books
Heike, Otto
150 Jahre Schwabensiedlungen in Polen, 1795-1945 (FHL catalog # 943.8 F2ho; 150 years of Swabian colonies in Poland; German)
Hinz, Johannes
Reference books to Pommern, Schlesien, Ostpreussen
Kaemerrer, M
Ortsnamenverzichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße, ISBN 3-7921-0368-0 (Gazetteer of locations east of th Oder River)
Kneifel, Dr. Eduard
Geschichte der Evangelisch-Augsburgischen Kirche in Polen and Die evangelisch lutherische Gemeinde Brzezinyea (Download)
Miller, Martha
Mecklenburger in Osteuropa
Miller, Max
Die Auswanderung der Württemberger nach Westpreußen und dem Netzegau 1776-1786 (FHL catalog # 943.8 BH sw no. 22)
Schubert, Franz
Many books related to Mecklenburg and church records (see FHL catalog)
Wiese, Erich
Die Schwabensiedlungen im posener Kammerdepartment 1799-1804 (FHL catalog # 943.84 W2)
Other Publications:
Drefs, Reuben
"Germans from Poland and Prussia"
Heritage Review, issue 33-2, 2003
Some of these books/publications may be available at your local library or available from Amazon.com, Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, or the Germans from Russia Heritage Society.
Maps
Frank, Jerry
German Settlements in Russian Poland
(Very comprehensive; available from SGGEE)
Researching Poland/Prussia
Overview Many German settlers, often called the "Warsaw Colonists," came to South Russia from Poland/Prussia. Many of these immigrated to Bessarabia. Others can be found in colonies in the Odessa region.
Finding your Polish/Prussian Village
Most death records in South Russia will show the deceased's place of birth, and many of the South Russian villages have compiled lists of original settlers and where they came from. These are often the best clues to find your family's Polish/Prussian town.
Once you have a name, try Jewish Gen or this cross-reference list of German and Polish village names.
Church Records
Many
church records for Poland are avilable at the Family
History Library. In addition, indexes for many Polish
parishes (especially the Protestant parishes) are
available at the
SGGEE
website.
Many Protestant church records are available for Poland. However, the Catholic Church was the official registrar in Poland until about 1826, so many Protestant families are also recorded in the Catholic church records (especially when a Lutheran parish wasn't nearby). The Lutheran church books of Babiak, Wladyslawow and Ilow contain much information from around 1775 when many Germans immigrated to these areas.
Land Records
Many Protestant church records are available for Poland. However, the Catholic Church was the official registrar in Poland until about 1826, so many Protestant families are also recorded in the Catholic church records (especially when a Lutheran parish wasn't nearby). The Lutheran church books of Babiak, Wladyslawow and Ilow contain much information from around 1775 when many Germans immigrated to these areas.
Land Records
1793-1794 Land Records of South Prussia
West Prussian land records 1772-1773 and Netze District land records 1772