Germany

• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for civil registration and census records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Ferdinand Gustav Kitzler was born in Berlin. Use the "FS: Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Ferdinand's birth date and place?
2. How old was Ferdinand when he died?
3. Who is his father?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Ferdinand Gustav" as the first name and "Kitzler" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Ferdinand Gustav Kitzler and read the information in the center column.

1. Ferdinand was born on 02 September 1871 in Berlin, Brandeburg, Preußen (Prussia).
2. He died on 04 January 1872 at the age of four months.
3. His father is Ferdinand Kitzler. )

Mathias Trinckensr was born in Prussia. Use the "FS: Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Mathias' birth date?
2. What was his christening date and place?
3. Who are his parents?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Mathias" as the first name and "Trinckensr " as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Mathias Trinckensr and read the information in the center column.

1. Mathias was born on 16 August 1846, Preußen (Prussia).
2. He was baptized on 17 August 1846 in Straelen, Geldern, Rhein, Prussen, Deutschland.
3. His parents are Adami Trickens and Agnetis Goldbergs. )