Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Deaths 1874-1938
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Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Deaths 1874-1938
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This collection contains death records from civil registration offices (Standesämter) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia between 1874 and 1938 for the districts of Arnsberg, Detmold, Münster and most of Düsseldorf and Köln. The remaining records from Düsseldorf and Köln will be published by March 2023. The records contain the following information: certificate number, date of registration which is different from the actual death date, name and occupation of the person reporting the death, given name and last name of the deceased and/or maiden name, gender, religion, date and place and time of death, age at death, date and place of birth, residence and often other important information such as spouse and parents.<br><br><p>When available, the signature of the person reporting the death as well as of the registrar are included. Civil registrations became mandatory in the entire German Empire at the beginning of 1876, but some localities kept records earlier. This collection is provided in partnership with the State Archives of North Rhine-Westphalia.</p><br><p>Not all records have been made available and indexed for inclusion in this collection. Additional records will be added as they are completed.</p>
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Hugo PeusDied: July 13 1898
Hugo Peus was a German jurist and politician. Following his father, he became a solicitor and barrister and notary in Recklinghausen and was subsequently appointed Royal Prussian Legal Counsel by the King of Prussia.