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Title: pre-unification German BDM certificates?
Post by: nudge67 on Thursday 04 July 24 09:34 BST (UK)

I know it's a long shot, but does anyone know if historic BDM certificates are available from the Kingdom of Hanover? I have ancestors from there who migrated to South Australia in the mid 19th century.

thanks

nudge.

Title: Re: pre-unification German BDM certificates?
Post by: TreeSpirit on Thursday 04 July 24 13:02 BST (UK)

If you are looking for a place like Clausthal, maybe an Archion subsciption might do the trick:
https://www.archion.de

Title: Re: pre-unification German BDM certificates?
Post by: Andy J2022 on Thursday 04 July 24 13:11 BST (UK)

The FamilySearch wiki has the following information on BMD records: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Hanover_(Hannover)_Online_Genealogy_Records

I assume that you are aware that it was only the Kingdom of Hannover between 1814 and 1866. Prior to that it was an Electorate.

Title: Re: pre-unification German BDM certificates?
Post by: davecapps on Friday 05 July 24 10:18 BST (UK)

Where did they come from

Title: Re: pre-unification German BDM certificates?
Post by: nudge67 on Sunday 07 July 24 13:45 BST (UK)

They came from Clausthal.

So it looks like, apart from a few years under Napoleonic occupation, civil registration did not begin until after their migration.

Thanks all

nudge

Title: Re: pre-unification German BDM certificates?
Post by: davecapps on Sunday 07 July 24 13:51 BST (UK)

Names would help