Hello. I am “new” and really appreciate this group list. Would someone be able to direct me to a source or information that discusses familienbuch in general. From reading your comments, I believe these are compilations of information about the individuals who reside in villages, towns or cities, but I don’t understand much else. Who created these books? Why do some villages have them and others do not? Is there a way to know if a certain village has such a “book” ? Any general lesson on familienbuch would be greatly appreciated. - Gina