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== Nobility Records  ==
== Nobility records [''Šlechtické písemnosti'']<br> ==


<br>Nobility Records [''Šlechtické písemnosti''] consist of a variety of records concerning noble families. These records are from 1300 to 1918. These can include:<br><br>
<br>Nobility Records consist of a variety of records concerning noble families.<br>'''Time period:''' 1300 to 1918.<br>'''Contents: '''<br>
Personal family documents [''doklady'' 12th to 20th century] - baptism, marriage and death certificates, announcements, family correspondence, diaries, diplomas.<br>
*Investigations [''investigace'' 16th to 19th century] - records of investigation whether an individual belonged to nobility or not, including genealogical tables, armorials, baptism, marriage and death certificates.<br>  
*Other - Lists of coats of arms [''amalesy'' 1530 to1800], genealogical tables [''genealogické tabulky'' 12th to 18th century], lists of nobility [''seznamy šlechty'' 1639 to 1850].
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These records can be found in the district archives [okresní archívy]. Many are included in distinct family collections of the archives. And it may be possible to search these records in person at archives in Czechia.


== References  ==
*'''Personal family documents''' [''doklady'' 12th to 20th century] - baptism, marriage and death certificates, announcements, family correspondence, diaries, diplomas.<br>
*'''Investigations''' [''investigace'' 16th to 19th century] - records of investigation whether an individual belonged to nobility or not, including genealogical tables, armorials, baptism, marriage and death certificates.<br>
*'''Other''' - <u>'''Lists of coats of arms'''</u> [''amalesy'' 1530 to1800], <u>'''genealogical tables'''</u> [''genealogické tabulky'' 12th to 18th century], <u>'''lists of nobility'''</u> [''seznamy šlechty'' 1639 to1850].


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'''Location: '''District archives [okresní archívy]. Many are included in distinct family collections of the archives.<br>'''Research use: '''For individuals who can prove their connection to a line of nobility these records can prove to be comprehensive and reliable. Many nobility records can link three to eight generations, extending far before the keeping of church registers.<br>'''Accessibility:''' It may be possible to search these records in person at archives in the Czech Republic<br><br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->


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Nobility records [Šlechtické písemnosti]
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Nobility Records consist of a variety of records concerning noble families.
Time period: 1300 to 1918.
Contents:

  • Personal family documents [doklady 12th to 20th century] - baptism, marriage and death certificates, announcements, family correspondence, diaries, diplomas.
  • Investigations [investigace 16th to 19th century] - records of investigation whether an individual belonged to nobility or not, including genealogical tables, armorials, baptism, marriage and death certificates.
  • Other - Lists of coats of arms [amalesy 1530 to1800], genealogical tables [genealogické tabulky 12th to 18th century], lists of nobility [seznamy šlechty 1639 to1850].

Location: District archives [okresní archívy]. Many are included in distinct family collections of the archives.
Research use: For individuals who can prove their connection to a line of nobility these records can prove to be comprehensive and reliable. Many nobility records can link three to eight generations, extending far before the keeping of church registers.
Accessibility: It may be possible to search these records in person at archives in the Czech Republic