Record location inquiry
Hello,
I would like to ask the community in this group a query. Does anyone know where to find records detailing the cause of death for ancestors in Baden-Baden, Germany in the 1800s. I have found alot of burial records for family ancestors although in none of the records I have found does it list what the person died of. Where would I find this information in the 1800s and earlier in Germany?
Much metta,
Masaki
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I found this in FamilySearch Wiki. I'm not sure how helpful it will be.
At the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Baden joined the newly-formed German Confederation. This confederation was created for several reasons, not the least of which was to provide a buffer against French expansion to the east. Unfortunately, the confederation was too weak to achieve real German unity and dissolved with the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
The Revolutions of 1848 had an impact all over the German area. Baden had had a liberal constitution from 1811, but the constitution was revoked in 1830. Leopold of Baden became Grand Duke in 1830. He brought in liberal reforms in many areas of society. This liberalism set the stage for the revolution in 1848, which began in Paris. Baden was the first German state to be affected by the revolution, notwithstanding its already liberal society. Peasants took to the streets and even burned some aristocrats’ homes. A convention in Mannheim demanded a bill of rights. The movement continued to gain strength, with demands being made for further reforms, including an elected representative government and the unification of Germany. A convention in Frankfurt passed sweeping reforms. However, the two representatives from Baden had already walked out of the assembly because of frustration with the slow progress being made. In the mean time, the reforms did little to quell the public outcry. Agitators continued to foment revolution. The Baden government finally took action by arresting Joseph Fickler, one of the leaders of the democrats. His arrest only inflamed the masses and on 12 April, 1848 a full-scale uprising ensued. The government, with the aid of troops from Bavaria and Prussia, crushed the revolt. Another, smaller uprising broke out the next year, but was put down as well. As it became clear that the revolutions had failed, the German princes reasserted their authority and reactionary forces prevailed. German unification would have to wait for another generation.
The Grand Duke Leopold died in 1852 and was succeeded by his son, Frederick. During Frederick’s reign, the option of civil marriages was introduced in the 1860s. In the great struggle between the two major German powers, Prussia and Austria, Baden was an ardent supporter of Austria. In the Austro-Prussian War (1866), Baden, along with most south German states, joined with Austria. Although Austria and her allies were quickly and soundly defeated, Baden did not suffer territorial loss.
After the defeat in the Austro-Prussian War, Baden was quick to make peace and an alliance with Prussia. She withdrew from the German Confederation and there was talk of joining the North German Confederation, although this did not materialize. Baden played a major role in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. Such was the support of Baden for Prussia that it was Grand Duke Frederick of Baden who was the first at the assembly of German princes at Versailles to hail the King of Prussia as German emperor. Baden became part of the German Empire in 1871.
It seems like there were a lot of wars there in the 1800s. Along with wars, comes a lot of other things; generally a loss of food and other conveniences leading to disease. I hope this helps you. PaulaAnn
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PABulfinch,
Thank you very much this does help me a lot I will continue my search to see if I can dig up information on what my ancestors in Germany at this time died of. This helps give me a sense as to what was going on.
Much metta,
Masaki
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Cause of death was often not recorded anywhere. If it's not written on the burial or death record, then you're chance of finding it is slim. Try obituaries, newspapers, medical/hospital records.
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