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[[Image:220px-Modlin spichlerz.jpg|thumb|right|250x200px]]Back to [[Poland|Poland Page]]► | [[Image:220px-Modlin spichlerz.jpg|thumb|right|250x200px]]Back to [[Poland|Poland Page]]► [[Image:Poland1939 physical.jpg|right|250x300px]] [[Image:Poland Civil Reg..jpg|right|250x250px]] | ||
Civil registration is the vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to events in a person’s life. Civil registration records (zapisy cywilne) are an excellent source for information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. | Civil registration is the vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to events in a person’s life. Civil registration records (zapisy cywilne) are an excellent source for information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. | ||
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Image:Polish Birth Transcript.jpg|Transcribed Document | Image:Polish Birth Transcript.jpg|Transcribed Document | ||
Image:Polish Birth Record.jpg|Original Document | Image:Polish Birth Record.jpg|Original Document | ||
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==== Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw) ==== | ==== Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw) ==== | ||
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'''Example of Polish Marriage Record in Russian''' | '''Example of Polish Marriage Record in Russian''' | ||
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'''Example of Polish Death Record in Russian''' | '''Example of Polish Death Record in Russian''' | ||
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Image:Polish Death Transcript.jpg|Transcribed Document | Image:Polish Death Transcript.jpg|Transcribed Document | ||
Image:Polish Death Record.jpg|Original Document | Image:Polish Death Record.jpg|Original Document | ||
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=== Austrian Civil Transcripts in Latin === | === Austrian Civil Transcripts in Latin === | ||
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<br>Austria took possession of the southern part of Poland in 1772. In 1784 the Emperor Joseph, recognizing the need for valid vital records for public use, designated Catholic parish registers as state records and standardized Latin columnar forms were issued. Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic clergy were made responsible for the registration of all vital records for all religions and recorded these in their parish registers. Civil transcripts of these registers were prepared for state use. Most of these are now in State Archives where many have been microfilmed. | <br>Austria took possession of the southern part of Poland in 1772. In 1784 the Emperor Joseph, recognizing the need for valid vital records for public use, designated Catholic parish registers as state records and standardized Latin columnar forms were issued. Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic clergy were made responsible for the registration of all vital records for all religions and recorded these in their parish registers. Civil transcripts of these registers were prepared for state use. Most of these are now in State Archives where many have been microfilmed. | ||
The column headings and translations below should simplify the reading of these records. Several modifications were made in the forms, but the basic format remained the same. Earlier forms simply required less information; thus, many forms will not be exactly the same as those presented here nor will all the information be given in all cases. In reading the records, remember that Latin grammatical forms may change the endings on given names. | The column headings and translations below should simplify the reading of these records. Several modifications were made in the forms, but the basic format remained the same. Earlier forms simply required less information; thus, many forms will not be exactly the same as those presented here nor will all the information be given in all cases. In reading the records, remember that Latin grammatical forms may change the endings on given names. | ||
=== Locating Civil Registration Records === | === Locating Civil Registration Records === | ||
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*[http://www.sggee.org/databases.html Translation Aids] | *[http://www.sggee.org/databases.html Translation Aids] | ||
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