The Journey to Russia
Resources
An excellent resource is a book published by AHSGR titled the German Migration to the Russian Volga 1764-1767: Origins and Destinations by Brent A. Mai and Donna Reeves Marquardt.
This book is the culmination of several years work by the authors locating, translating, and transcribing manuscripts to verify the previously published compilations and to look for additional clues about the origins and destinations of the Volga Germans. In addition to translations of the marriage lists previously published in part Büdingen, Danzig, Lübeck, Rosslau, Schlitz, and Wöhrd, an additional 72 marriages from St. Jacob's Lutheran Church in Lübeck were located, 3 in Fränkisch-Crumbach, and 57 in Friedberg are also included. The book includes three indices: by name of individuals; by German origin place name; and by Volga colony destination. In all 1,365 Volga Germans were located in these German records. This book can be purchased from AHSGR.
Other Resources for Finding Family Origins
Transport of the Volga Germans from Oranienbaum to the Colonies on the Volga 1766-1767 by Brent Mai
The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763 to 1862 by Karl Stumpp