Chodzież County

The following administrative information was taken from the entry for Chodzież in the Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich . The information was written between 1880-1914. Also, information was taken from Meyers Gazetteer. In 1887, German administrative reforms took place and the number of districts went from 26 to 42. This change lasted until the end of World War I.

District (Regierungsbezirk):

Bydzgoszcz (Bromberg)

Catholic Parishes:

Budzyń, Chodzież, Jaktorowo, Margonin, Morzewo, Piła, Śmiłowo, Ujście, Wyszyny, Żoń

Cities:

Budzyń, Chodzież, Margonin, Szamocin, Piła, Ujście

Communities:

129

Courts:

District Court (Landgericht):

Piła (Schneidemuhl)

Lower District Court (Amtsgericht):

Piła (Schneidemuhl), Margonin, Chodzież (Kolmar i Posen)

District Military Command (Bezirkskommando):

Piła (Schneidemuhl)

Civil Registries:

Chodzież, Budzyń, Dziembowo, Jabłonowo, Kowalewo, Margonin, Mirosław, Piła, Podanin, Podstolice, Szamocin, Ujście, Zacharzyn, Zelgniewo

The German Provinces and Districts required Civil Registrations for Birth, Marriage, and Death records. These events were recorded at the various Civil Registries within the Province. These Registers can be found on multiple websites that provide access to these records.

Province of Posen

Kolmar i Posen Area

Source: Reichsamt fur Landesaufnahme. (1893). (Composite of) Sheet 222. Schneidemuehl. Karte des Deutschen Reiches. Image taken from: https://uwi-primoalma-prod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/ol0k7k/TN_lunaRUMSEY~8~1~211912~5500373

Kreis Kolmar i Posen (Pre-1887 Administrative Reforms)

Karte des Chodziesener Kreises : Regr. Bezk. Bromberg Delius, Hermann. Ryt. Nowack (czynny ok. 1834-1861). Rytownik Carl Heymanns Verlag 1843 1843-01-01 ger gw Berlin : Verlag von C. Heymann, 1843. mapy Chodzież (woj. wielkopolskie ; okręg)