While researching a clue to my family’s history, I stumbled upon a book that included names from Nelep and ordered it from the Koszalin Archives. Little did I know that the books in this series contain the names of all of the owners from the Grundbücher, including those that have been lost. Although little detail […]
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This is the first volume of land records from Rüwolsdorf (alternatively “Rivolsdorf”) in Kreis Kolberg-Körlin. Grundbuch von Rüwolsdorf Band I Blatt Nr. 1 – 46
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These land records cover the early owners in Schwemmin, Kreis Köslin. At least one other volume exists, but has not yet been digitized. Grundbuch von Schwemmin Band I Blatt Nr. 1 – 17 Schwemmin belonged to the Parsow Standesamt, but the Alt Marrin church parish. The Parsow Standesamt appears to have survived intact while the […]
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These are the first four volumes of the Arnhausen land registers. Early church records are fragmentary between 1824 and 1848. Earlier records are difficult to read and appear to only exist as microfilm copies from 1616 to 1759 and are of poor quality; those can be found on Ancestry.com under the Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, […]
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In the absence of surviving records for Nelep, these Grundbücher provide a good look into the residents and those with whom they did business through the list of debts against each property. Grund- und Hypothekenbuch der zur Commende Schivelbein gehörigen Dorfes Nelep Band I Blatt Nr 1-10 Grundbuch von Nelep Band II Blatt 11-18 Grund- […]
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In the absence of surviving church books, a joint effort was undertaken thanks to the sponsorship of one of our readers who helped fund the process of digitizing this collection. This important venture helps create a fuller picture of the families who once resided in Körlin. I’d like to take a minute to thank Michael […]
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This book documents the history of Bauerhof No. 2 in Redlin. It was originally owned by Gottfried Buske and his sister Anna Maria who was married Streÿ. The pages include an incredible amount of detail, listing mortgages, taxes, and titles of possession. Full families were also documented sporadically in the book. This is the Grund- […]
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Unlike other surrounding villages near the Belgard parish, Redlin did not attend church in Belgard Stadt. Residents went to church in Körlin, whose records–outside of the military garrison church books–did not survive. This book chronicles land ownership in Redlin from the first mortgage and inheritable leases. I suppose by today’s standards, this could be considered […]
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These two books are the Mutterrolle for Eschenriege in Kreis Neustettin. They list the property owners of the village along with property descriptions. These books specifically are quite detailed in the number of residents recorded. It is notable that the church and civil records for this village survived, making it much easier to determine from […]
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The smaller community of Altstadt belonged to the village of Wobrow. This document details land recessions and mortgages to the farmers and cottagers in Altstadt. Because of the extent of the records loss for this area, these documents are helpful to reclaiming some of the lost family history and providing an alternative source to trace […]
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