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|'''Many | |'''Many Czech records are available online.''' See the [[Czech Republic#Online Databases|Online Databases]] for links to the different websites. | ||
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#[[Czech Republic Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]: Probably the most important records to use in Czech research are the church records. For centuries the church was in charge of recording the vital information of the populace. It is important to note that if you find a death record that has only one date, it is more than likely the burial date rather than the death date. Nearly all of the Czech church records have been digitized and made available online for free. | #[[Czech Republic Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]: Probably the most important records to use in Czech research are the church records. For centuries the church was in charge of recording the vital information of the populace. It is important to note that if you find a death record that has only one date, it is more than likely the burial date rather than the death date. Nearly all of the Czech church records have been digitized and made available online for free. | ||
#[[Czech Republic Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration did not become a major record source until the 20th century, and was only available in a few areas of the Czech Republic, they are a very useful record. Often the civil registration records will contain more information than the church records, on the deceased individual.<br> | #[[Czech Republic Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration did not become a major record source until the 20th century, and was only available in a few areas of the Czech Republic, they are a very useful record. Often the civil registration records will contain more information than the church records, on the deceased individual.<br> | ||
#[[Czech Republic Cemeteries|<u>Cemeteries</u>]]: Like all cemeteries, you can usually find the death information of the individual on the headstone. However, it is important to note that in the Czech Republic, a person only remains buried while the family pays for the grave. When there is no one else to pay for the grave the body and headstone is usually removed. | #[[Czech Republic Cemeteries|<u>Cemeteries</u>]]: Like all cemeteries, you can usually find the death information of the individual on the headstone. However, it is important to note that in the Czech Republic, a person only remains buried while the family pays for the grave. When there is no one else to pay for the grave the body and headstone is usually removed. | ||
If you still cannot find the death information try the following records. These records may not give an actual death date or place, but they can give clues. | If you still cannot find the death information try the following records. These records may not give an actual death date or place, but they can give clues. | ||
#[[Denmark Census|<u>Censuses</u>]]: As discussed in ''Step 2'', censuses can be used to narrow down the time period an individual passed away.<br> | #[[Denmark Census|<u>Censuses</u>]]: As discussed in ''Step 2'', censuses can be used to narrow down the time period an individual passed away.<br> | ||
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