Map Guide to German Parish Registers [Vol. 40] - Kingdom of Prussia - Province of Westphalia II- is an English-language book published in 2011.

This book is a single volume from a 68-volume set which covers the entire area of what is today Germany. It is an invaluable reference guide which does the following:

-Identifies the parish where an ancestor worshipped based on where they lived.
-Gives the FHL microfilm number for the family's parish records.
-Identifies virtually every city, town, and place that includes residents.
-Visually identifies church parishes for Lutherans & Catholics in each district.
-Identifies adjoining parishes in case an ancestor attended an alternate parish.
-Aids in area searches, particularly across a district or regional borders.
-Provides visual identification of search areas in which to look for a family.
-Helps in determining the proximity of one area to another.
-Aids in determining reasonable distances of travel from one area to another.
-Identifies population centers in each parish.
-Identifies archives, repositories, and other resources.
-Aids in identification of the location of minority religions.

Book Specs: Hardbound, Softbound, and PDF eBook versions - 304 pages


Author: Kevan Hansen
Publisher: Family Roots Publishing Company, 2011

Unlike most books I reference, this series is still in production and can be purchased directly from the publisher.