The names of emigrants from the Pfalz region of Bavaria were extracted from notices in official Bavarian legal newspapers. These notices were published to inform the public about those people who were preparing to emigrate so that any monetary claims could be settled. The current dataset covers the years between 1831 and 1842. The digitized newspapers continue until 1878, so more names will be added in the future.
To access the newspapers for the ‘Auswanderung der Pfalz’ information.
1. https://digipress.digitale-sammlungen.de/
2. Select ‘Zeitungsliste’ either at the top tabs or the larger one.
3. Select the ‘K’
4 Scroll down to find ‘Königlich bayerisches Amts- und Intelligenzblatt für die Pfalz’. Select that.
5. That brings up the Calendar for all the years.
6. Select the year for the record. That brings up the Calendar for that year.
7. Select the month and date of the record. That brings up the whole newspaper for that day.
8. There might be two days listed. Select the one that say ‘Beilage’, Supplement.
9 Select the page number, listed on the right side.
10. Look for the paragraph that says “Auswanderungsanzeige”. Look for the name.
11. There might be several paragraphs on one page that have that heading.
Here is one example of such a notice, along with a translation of the article using Google Lens and Translate.
Translation:
11 January 1837
The following persons wish to emigrate to the United States of North America as:
- Leonhard Pretorius, with family;
- Jacob Pretorius the First, with his still unmarried daughter, Maria Charlotta Pretorius, and
- Jacob Schmitt, with family; all from Letteweiler.
It is brought to the general knowledge that those who have any claims against the said persons may, if necessary, assert such claims before the relevant courts within four weeks and give notice of the same.
Kirchheimbolanden, January 8, 1837. The Royal Land Commissariat. Pour
11 January 1837
- Adam Landfried, day laborer, and
- Adam Höh, Adam's son, day laborer, both from Herschberg, want to emigrate to North America with their families; this is hereby announced so that all creditors can report to the relevant courts within four weeks, which notification must also be made to the undersigned authority at the same time.
Pirmasens, January 7, 1837.
The Royal Land Commissariat.
Dercum