Hello,
I have been researching the records from the Catholic church in Benern, Heilsberg. In the 1500's to the 1700's the records are in Latin. In the 1800's they started to be recorded in German. Were the people in the 1500-1700's mainly German speaking people and the church records kept in Latin by the Priests? The people in the church records from the 1500's, were they in the area for long before this? Where were they usually from before settling this particular area? Any answers or information on where to find answers would be welcomed.
Thank you, Judy