Kolberg Guilds – Schneider Lehrbuch (1752-1868)
This book details the entrance and exit of apprenticed boys in the Kolberg Schneider guild. Ein und Ausgabebuch der Lehrjungen (1752-1868)
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Belgard – Colonization – Files of Colonist Matters (1775-1785)
This document covers matters relating to a few colonists in Belgard. Acta Colonisten Sachen (1775-1785)
Read More →Belgard – Colonization – Reclamation of Deserted Areas and Appointment of Foreign Colonists (1742-1766)
This book details files for land reclamation of deserted areas and the appointment of foreign colonists. The document mentions families from the Hessen-Darmstadt and Polish areas, among other places. Some pages call these colonists by name. Areas surrounding Vorwerk in Belgard are mentioned, such as the Schetterow, Lülfitz, Rostin, Klein Panknin, and Klempin. Other pages […]
Read More →Schivelbein, Belgard – Ordinances for Servants (1816-1872)
This book lists regulations or ordinances for servants in Schivelbein. Occasionally, pages mention local leaders by name. Die Gesinde – Sachen – Verordnungen – general (1816-1872)
Read More →The Testament of the Altbüdner Martin Geske in Quetzin
The testament of the Altbüdner Martin Geske clarifies that he was very sick. Because of this, he began his last will and testament with some of the earliest pages being dated May 13, 1848. Pastor Vetter in Rützow furthered in the Todesanzeige that Martin Geske was a widower, dying on the 14th of June, 1848 […]
Read More →Darkow, Belgard – Land Records (Urkunden Sammlung)
This Urkunden Sammlung is a collection of certificates for early land ownership in Darkow. Many of the residents around 1800 were mentioned in this document. Urkunden Sammlung von Darkow (1822)
Read More →Rarfin, Belgard – Land Records (Grundsteuer)
The Grundsteuer lists property taxes levied on the residents of Rarfin for both the community and the estate, which at the time was owned by the Guse family. Rarfin Grundsteuer – Gemeinde (1866-1899) Rarfin Grunsteuer – Gut (1866-1899)
Read More →Schivelbein Guilds – Schützengilde (1811-1926)
This document details the marksman’s guild in Schivelbein. Details about individual members are scant. Die Schützengilde in Schivelbein
Read More →Schivelbein Guilds – Bäcker Meisterbuch (1738-1837)
This is the master’s book of the baker’s guild in Schivelbein. This book pre-dates surviving church records by approximately fifty years. Meister Buch der Bäcker Innung in Schivelbein
Read More →Schivelbein Guilds – Knochenhauer Lehrbuch und Meisterbuch (1749-1861)
“Knochenhauer” literally means “bone hacker.” These books cover the butcher’s guild in Schivelbein. Other names for the profession were Fleischer (referring to flesh or meats), Metzger (butcher), and Schlachter (the term denoting slaughtering). The earliest pages mention the Dehnel family, who were still butchers a hundred years later in Körlin. Lehr Buch wie auch Meister […]
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