Did Oldenburg have a register that was kept showing the comings and goings of people? In doing research in Norway, you had to register if you were leaving an area and also state your destination.I ask as we cannot identify where my great grandfather Adolph Braun was born. He somehow shows up in Oldenburg, marries Meta Galdas on November 14, 1887 at Church St. Lamberti in Oldenburg. He leaves Oldenburg in 1890 and settles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. His wife Meta and their young son arrive in Philadelphia a short time later. Adolph died in May 1916. I obtained a copy of his death certificate and it states his father's name was Ludwig but his mother's maiden name is listed as unknown.
My Aunt mentioned that Adolph might have been in the Prussian Army. Any ideas on how I might track down where Adolph was born and his parents?
Thanks for your time.
Pattie
Hi Pattie!You know the marriage date in Oldenburg of your couple. If you can find someone to look up this record in the church records of Oldenburg - normally the town of birth is remarked in it.
Greetings from Schwaben,
Hi Andrea and thanks.
I think someone told me that there was a fire in the late 1800's and that records were destroyed. Do you know if this fire was at St. Lamberti?
Thanks.
Pattie