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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. | ||
'''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://familysearch.org/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah. | '''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
*[http://hpdt.ro:4080/ Historical Population Database of Transylvania]<br> | *[http://hpdt.ro:4080/ Historical Population Database of Transylvania]<br> | ||
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==How to Find Records== | ==How to Find Records== | ||
===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | ||
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=168&query=%2Bplace%3ARomania '''records of Romania''']. | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=168&query=%2Bplace%3ARomania '''records of Romania''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Romania''' and a list of towns will appear. | :::b. Click on '''Places within Romania''' and a list of towns will appear. | ||
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