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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Romania, go to the [[Romania Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Romania, go to the [[Romania Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
== | == Online Resources and Websites == | ||
Churches kept records of births and baptisms, marriages, and deaths and burials in their congregations. Such records, created and maintained by churches, are called church records (''registre parohiale''). Church records are an extremely reliable source for identifying vital information for families, although it is sometimes difficult to link generations. Church records are the most important source prior to civil registration. | Churches kept records of births and baptisms, marriages, and deaths and burials in their congregations. Such records, created and maintained by churches, are called church records (''registre parohiale''). Church records are an extremely reliable source for identifying vital information for families, although it is sometimes difficult to link generations. Church records are the most important source prior to civil registration. | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
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