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==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1649-1915''' '''{{ | *'''1649-1915''' '''{{RecordSearch|4166194|Belarus, Grodno Church Books, 1649-1915}}''' at FamilySearch - [[Belarus, Grodno Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1700-1965''' '''{{ | *'''1700-1965''' '''{{RecordSearch|4158550|Belarus, Minsk Church Books, 1700-1965}}''' at FamilySearch - [[Belarus, Minsk Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
* [https://raduraksti.arhivi.lv/collections/1:4:11:2057 '''Raduraksti: Evangelical Lutheran Parishes outside the Latvian territory'''] (Includes some places in Belarus. Requires free registration in order to view images) | * [https://raduraksti.arhivi.lv/collections/1:4:11:2057 '''Raduraksti: Evangelical Lutheran Parishes outside the Latvian territory'''] (Includes some places in Belarus. Requires free registration in order to view images) | ||
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*[https://www.epaveldas.lt/main '''ePaveldas Lithuanian Cultural Heritage Collection'''], contains records for a few select places now located in modern-day Belarus, [[Media:1-ePaveldas Records Online-Instruction.pdf|click here for instructions]] on how to use the site. | *[https://www.epaveldas.lt/main '''ePaveldas Lithuanian Cultural Heritage Collection'''], contains records for a few select places now located in modern-day Belarus, [[Media:1-ePaveldas Records Online-Instruction.pdf|click here for instructions]] on how to use the site. | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms], index | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms], index & images ($) | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,], index | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,], index & images ($) | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials], index | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials], index & images ($) | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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==== Record Coverage ==== | ==== Record Coverage ==== | ||
Metrical book population coverage is about 70% coverage for early periods, 90% from about 1830 through the introduction of civil registration and the fall of churches in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, with about 50% among minority religions and dissident groups such as Old Believers and Baptists.s.< | Metrical book population coverage is about 70% coverage for early periods, 90% from about 1830 through the introduction of civil registration and the fall of churches in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, with about 50% among minority religions and dissident groups such as Old Believers and Baptists.s.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Belarus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2002.</ref> | ||
Years of record coverage vary depending upon religion and location. See below for some general guidelines: | Years of record coverage vary depending upon religion and location. See below for some general guidelines: | ||
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==== Record Coverage ==== | ==== Record Coverage ==== | ||
Confession list population coverage is only about 10%. Although these records were taken, not many have been survived. Because this is a voluminous record type, many have been discarded. The standard rule was to retain only 2% but in some cases more were preserved. Consequently, these exist for only a small percentages of parishes.< | Confession list population coverage is only about 10%. Although these records were taken, not many have been survived. Because this is a voluminous record type, many have been discarded. The standard rule was to retain only 2% but in some cases more were preserved. Consequently, these exist for only a small percentages of parishes.<ref name="profile" /> | ||
==== Location of Records ==== | ==== Location of Records ==== | ||
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==== Russian Orthodox: Belarusian Exarchate ==== | ==== Russian Orthodox: Belarusian Exarchate ==== | ||
[[File:Maps of Belarusian Orthodox Eparchies.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<center>Belarus Orthodox Eparchies</center>]] | |||
The first Belarusian diocese was founded in Polotsk in 992; Turavsk was established as Belarus's second diocese in 1005, both part of the main church headquartered in Kyiv. During the 1300s, both dioceses were moved under the Orthodox Church headquartered in Moscow. These dioceses both ceased to exist in 1596; in 1632, an Orthodox church diocese was reestablished in Mogilev in 1632. As the Russian empire acquired sovereignty over the territory of Belarus, the diocese of Minsk was created; the 1800s saw the establishment of three additional dioceses. At the beginning of World War I (1914), there were 3,552 churches within the 5 Orthodox dioceses in Belarus. < | The first Belarusian diocese was founded in Polotsk in 992; Turavsk was established as Belarus's second diocese in 1005, both part of the main church headquartered in Kyiv. During the 1300s, both dioceses were moved under the Orthodox Church headquartered in Moscow. These dioceses both ceased to exist in 1596; in 1632, an Orthodox church diocese was reestablished in Mogilev in 1632. As the Russian empire acquired sovereignty over the territory of Belarus, the diocese of Minsk was created; the 1800s saw the establishment of three additional dioceses. At the beginning of World War I (1914), there were 3,552 churches within the 5 Orthodox dioceses in Belarus. <ref> Wikipedia, "Беларуская Праваслаўная Царква", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%9E%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%A6%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0, accessed 18 October 2022. </ref> | ||
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==== Roman Catholic ==== | ==== Roman Catholic ==== | ||
[[File:Catholic dioceses of Belarus.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<center>Catholic dioceses of Belarus</center>]] | |||
The first Roman Catholic diocese located in Belarus was established in Turov between 1008 and 1013. Catholics was the dominant religion of the Belarusian nobility and much of western Belarus. During the Russian Empire time period, there was tension between the minority Catholics and the majority Russian Orthodox Church. As of today, there are four Catholic dioceses in Belarus: Minsk-Mohilyov, Pinsk, Hrodna, and Vitebsk. | The first Roman Catholic diocese located in Belarus was established in Turov between 1008 and 1013. Catholics was the dominant religion of the Belarusian nobility and much of western Belarus. During the Russian Empire time period, there was tension between the minority Catholics and the majority Russian Orthodox Church. As of today, there are four Catholic dioceses in Belarus: Minsk-Mohilyov, Pinsk, Hrodna, and Vitebsk. | ||
Belarus's Catholic minority is concentrated in the western part of the country, especially around Hrodna, and is made up of a mixture of Belarusians and the country's Polish and Lithuanian minorities. | Belarus's Catholic minority is concentrated in the western part of the country, especially around Hrodna, and is made up of a mixture of Belarusians and the country's Polish and Lithuanian minorities. | ||
In a statement to the media regarding Belarusian-Vatican ties, President Lukashenko stated that Orthodox and Catholic believers are the "two main confessions in our country".< | In a statement to the media regarding Belarusian-Vatican ties, President Lukashenko stated that Orthodox and Catholic believers are the "two main confessions in our country".<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Belarus", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus, accessed 16 April 2020. </ref> | ||
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==Locating the Parish== | ==Locating the Parish== | ||
Metrical records (also commonly referred to as church records) were kept in the local parish of the church. To use metrical records, you must know both your ancestor's religion and the town where he or she lived. You must also determine in which parish the town was located. Parishes are local congregations that may have included many neighboring villages in their boundaries. Locating the parish your ancestor belonged to is important as this is the location in which metrical books, or church records of vital events such as birth, marriage, or death, were kept. Because not every town had a parish, you’ll want to use a gazetteer to help you locate the nearest parish. The following gazetteers may help you locate the parish. For additional, detailed instructions on how to use these resources, see '''[[Belarus Gazetteers]].''' | Metrical records (also commonly referred to as church records) were kept in the local parish of the church. To use metrical records, you must know both your ancestor's religion and the town where he or she lived. You must also determine in which parish the town was located. Parishes are local congregations that may have included many neighboring villages in their boundaries. Locating the parish your ancestor belonged to is important as this is the location in which metrical books, or church records of vital events such as birth, marriage, or death, were kept. Because not every town had a parish, you’ll want to use a gazetteer to help you locate the nearest parish. The following gazetteers may help you locate the parish. For additional, detailed instructions on how to use these resources, see '''[[Belarus Gazetteers]].''' | ||
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===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:// | 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://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch 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= | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927072&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Belarus%22 '''records of Belarus''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Belarus''' and a list of states will appear. Clicking on a state will bring up a list of counties. Clicking on a county will bring up a list of towns.<br> | :::b. Click on '''Places within Belarus''' and a list of states will appear. Clicking on a state will bring up a list of counties. Clicking on a county will bring up a list of towns.<br> | ||
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Mostly these documents are in the [https://archives.gov.by/home/organy-arhivnogo-dela-i-deloproizvodstva-i-sistema-gosudarstvennyh-arhivnyh-uchrezhdenij/respublikanskie-arhivnye-uchrezhdeniya/gosudarstvennoe-uchrezhdenie-naczionalnyj-istoricheskij-arhiv-belarusi-niab '''National Historical Archive of Belarus in Minsk'''] (on the territory of the former Minsk, Mogilev, Vitebsk and partially Grodno provinces of the Russian Empire) and in the [https://archives.gov.by/home/organy-arhivnogo-dela-i-deloproizvodstva-i-sistema-gosudarstvennyh-arhivnyh-uchrezhdenij/respublikanskie-arhivnye-uchrezhdeniya/gosudarstvennoe-uchrezhdenie-naczionalnyj-istoricheskij-arhiv-belarusi-v-g-grodno-niab-v-g-grodno '''National Historical Archive of Belarus in Grodno'''] (mainly on the territory of the Grodno and partially Vilna provinces ) | Mostly these documents are in the [https://archives.gov.by/home/organy-arhivnogo-dela-i-deloproizvodstva-i-sistema-gosudarstvennyh-arhivnyh-uchrezhdenij/respublikanskie-arhivnye-uchrezhdeniya/gosudarstvennoe-uchrezhdenie-naczionalnyj-istoricheskij-arhiv-belarusi-niab '''National Historical Archive of Belarus in Minsk'''] (on the territory of the former Minsk, Mogilev, Vitebsk and partially Grodno provinces of the Russian Empire) and in the [https://archives.gov.by/home/organy-arhivnogo-dela-i-deloproizvodstva-i-sistema-gosudarstvennyh-arhivnyh-uchrezhdenij/respublikanskie-arhivnye-uchrezhdeniya/gosudarstvennoe-uchrezhdenie-naczionalnyj-istoricheskij-arhiv-belarusi-v-g-grodno-niab-v-g-grodno '''National Historical Archive of Belarus in Grodno'''] (mainly on the territory of the Grodno and partially Vilna provinces ) | ||
Genealogy materials are also available in the archives of civil registration authorities ([https://minjust.gov.by/territorial/ '''civil registry offices''']) Information on genealogy requests can be found on the website of the National Historical Archive of Belarus in Minsk on the [http://niab.by/arhiv/uslugi/ '''Services'''] page and in the National Historical Archive of Belarus in Grodno.<br> | Genealogy materials are also available in the archives of civil registration authorities ([https://minjust.gov.by/territorial/ '''civil registry offices''']) Information on genealogy requests can be found on the website of the National Historical Archive of Belarus in Minsk on the [http://niab.by/arhiv/uslugi/ '''Services'''] page and in the National Historical Archive of Belarus in Grodno.<br> | ||
Currently, the site provides information regarding '''metric books (church registers)''', revision tales, documents on the genealogy of the nobility, documents of the genealogical nature of state regional archives.< | Currently, the site provides information regarding '''metric books (church registers)''', revision tales, documents on the genealogy of the nobility, documents of the genealogical nature of state regional archives.<ref>"Genealogy", National Archives of Belarus, https://archives.gov.by/home/genealogiya, accessed 17 April 2020.</ref> | ||
*[https://archives.gov.by/home/genealogiya/metricheskie-knigi/metricheskie-knigi-pravoslavnyh-i-uniatskih-greko-katolicheskih-czerkvej '''List of Metric books (church registers) of Orthodox and Uniate (Greek Catholic) churches'''] National Historical Archive of Belarus in Minsk | *[https://archives.gov.by/home/genealogiya/metricheskie-knigi/metricheskie-knigi-pravoslavnyh-i-uniatskih-greko-katolicheskih-czerkvej '''List of Metric books (church registers) of Orthodox and Uniate (Greek Catholic) churches'''] National Historical Archive of Belarus in Minsk | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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