Birth Cert for someone born in Germany

[Peterjay]

Hi,
Where would I apply to, or find out how to go about looking up a birth Cert.
Frederick Dredger b1854
Born Thornin Deutschland, british subject.
Where do I start, many thanks.
Peter

[copperbeech5]

Hi Peter,

I have left a message for a German friend in the hope that she might be able to answer your question..... so I hope to get back to you soon!

Copperbeech5

[standardcrow]

This is before state registration. You would need to know if they were Catholic or Protestant. Then you would need to write to the parish church and ask for a copy of the registry entry. This guide from the LDS should help you get started:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/images/34061_Germany05.pdf

For more assistance go to the Europe board. They are very helpful. If and when you get a parish record copy you will probably need their help any way to read it. Old German handwriting (Sütterlin) is very difficult to read!

standardcrow

[Peterjay]

Hi,
Just to say thank you for coming back to me with some information.
Kind regards,
Peter

[hornedredger]

its THORN   in Germany, Now poland its lovely,!!!!! John