How can I find birthcertificate in Germany 1818?

Question

Adam Geiter, Hesse-Darmstadt

Answer 1

Hey Mirage,

Civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in Germany began following the French Revolution in 1792. Beginning with regions of Germany under French control, most German states eventually developed their own individual systems of civil registration between 1792 and 1876. In general, German civil records begin in 1792 in Rheinland, 1803 in Hessen-Nassau, 1808 in Westfalen, 1809 in Hannover, Oct 1874 in Prussia, and Jan 1876 for all other parts of Germany.

Answer 2

In 1818, birth and baptismal records were maintained by the churches, and most of these records still exist. To find the record, you have to know in which church the person was baptized.

Go to http://www.familysearch.org and click on the "Library" tab. Then click on "Family History Library Catalog" and then click on "Place Search". Type in the name of the place where the person was born - or more specifically, the name name of the place where the church was, where the person was baptized.

For example, when I type in "Darmstadt", I see "Germany-Hessen-Darmstadt". When I select this entry, I see a list of records for that area, including "Church Records". Listed here are microfilmed records of the Kirchenbucher from 1578 to 1918.

These are just the records on microfilm at the Family History Library of the Mormon Church. You can borrow the microfilms from a Family History Center near you.

You can also contact the church where the baptism occurred see the original record in person, and ask the church to prepare an official certificate for you. The key thing, though, is you have to know at which church the person was baptized.

Answer 3

this may no longer be possible.2 world wars and the damage done from fires,bombs etc.,may very well have destroyed the records.hopefully not,but i can no longer trace my relatives in hungary,due to this reason.good luck!

Answer 4

http://www.genhomepage.com/world.html