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Christian Church Records in Turkey (view source)
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These are records of births/baptisms, marriages, and deaths/burials maintained by Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic, and Roman Catholic parishes. The earliest church records date from about 1600; many date from the mid-1700s or early 1800s to present or until the parish was closed. Church records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for Christian families in Turkey. They identify names of parents, prove other relationships, and are very useful for linking generations. | These are records of births/baptisms, marriages, and deaths/burials maintained by Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic, and Roman Catholic parishes. The earliest church records date from about 1600; many date from the mid-1700s or early 1800s to present or until the parish was closed. Church records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for Christian families in Turkey. They identify names of parents, prove other relationships, and are very useful for linking generations. | ||
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*Baptisms – names of individuals, birth dates and baptismal dates, parents’ names (including often the mother's maiden name and sometimes even names of grandparents). | *Baptisms – names of individuals, birth dates and baptismal dates, parents’ names (including often the mother's maiden name and sometimes even names of grandparents). | ||
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It is very likely that many Christian records have been lost. Armenian records are particularly likely to have been destroyed during the violence against Armenians in the 1920s. Any still-existing Armenian records are in some jeopardy even now because of strained relations between Turks and Armenians. Many Greek Orthodox records have been removed to Greece where they are kept under standard archival conditions and most have already been microfilmed. Church records may also to be found in local parishes, community offices, and archives in Turkey. If such records can be found, It may be possible to get access to information from these records through personal visits or correspondence. Realistically, access would vary depending on the religion, ethnicity, location, and the record holder. | It is very likely that many Christian records have been lost. Armenian records are particularly likely to have been destroyed during the violence against Armenians in the 1920s. Any still-existing Armenian records are in some jeopardy even now because of strained relations between Turks and Armenians. Many Greek Orthodox records have been removed to Greece where they are kept under standard archival conditions and most have already been microfilmed. Church records may also to be found in local parishes, community offices, and archives in Turkey. If such records can be found, It may be possible to get access to information from these records through personal visits or correspondence. Realistically, access would vary depending on the religion, ethnicity, location, and the record holder. | ||
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Family History Library: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=788305&subject_disp=Turkey%2C+Izmir+-+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Parish registers and notes, 1763-1959] Church of England in Turkey. Anglican Chaplaincy (Smyrnaa) | Family History Library: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=788305&subject_disp=Turkey%2C+Izmir+-+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Parish registers and notes, 1763-1959] Church of England in Turkey. Anglican Chaplaincy (Smyrnaa) | ||
[[Category:Turkey]] | [[Category:Turkey]] | ||