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=== Prussian Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw)=== | === Prussian Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw)=== | ||
Marriages were often recorded in the parish where the bride lived. After 1874 Prussian law required a civil marriage ceremony in addition to a church ceremony. There may be records for both. Civil marriage records may include more information than | Marriages were often recorded in the parish where the bride lived. After 1874 Prussian law required a civil marriage ceremony in addition to a church ceremony. There may be records for both. Civil marriage records may include more information than the church records. When church and civil records are available, search both. | ||
Marriage registers give: | Marriage registers give: | ||
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If searching for a Jewish ancestor, select | If searching for a Jewish ancestor, select the database [http://jri-poland.org/ "Jewish Records Indexing - Poland"] which is a good starting point. The database has approximately four million records and can be searched in several ways, such as entering a surname and a town name. Due to spelling errors, a "Sounds Like" search is usually more productive than an "is Exactly" search. The results are sorted by the location of the event and by the source of the data. "LDS" indicates that the records have been microfilmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library. For these records, the database frequently contains the record number and film number, so the records can be found easily. "PSA" indicates that the records are available from a branch of the Polish State Archives. | ||
===Online Records=== | ===Online Records=== | ||
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This course will demonstrate how to use these sources. | |||
====Finding Aids==== | ====Finding Aids==== | ||
Poland finding aids have been created by a variety of state, church, society, and private organizations. Their goal is to inform what records exist and the repositories that hold them. Each finding aid has a different focus--a particular religion or geographical area or archive or collection. Be sure to search all that apply to your ancestors. Remember that churches often produced civil registration records. The church records might have been destroyed, but copies had been sent to the government and still exist. So we search for both church records and civil registration records. | Poland finding aids have been created by a variety of state, church, society, and private organizations. Their goal is to inform what records exist and the repositories that hold them. Each finding aid has a different focus--a particular religion or geographical area or archive or collection. Be sure to search all that apply to your ancestors. Remember that churches often produced civil registration records. The church records might have been destroyed, but copies had been sent to the government and still exist. So we search for both church records and civil registration records. | ||
*[http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en '''The PRADZIAD Database'''] A database that comprises information on parish and civil registration registers preserved in all branches of the Polish State Archives and some Roman Catholic diocesan and archdiocesan archives. Gives location of specific records and address of archives. | *[http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en '''The PRADZIAD Database'''] A database that comprises information on parish and civil registration registers preserved in all branches of the Polish State Archives and some Roman Catholic diocesan and archdiocesan archives. Gives location of specific records and address of archives. | ||
*[https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/en/strona_glowna/ '''Szukaj w Archiwach''' ] Search page for church records and civil registration at the National Archives. Links directly to scans. | *[https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/en/strona_glowna/ '''Szukaj w Archiwach''' ] Search page for church records and civil registration at the National Archives. Links directly to scans. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927187&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Poland%22 '''FamilySearch Catalog for Poland'''] Microfilms (all will eventually be digitized, many are now) of the FamilySearch records. | ||
*[[Baptist Church Records in Poland|'''Baptist Church Records in Poland''']] | *[[Baptist Church Records in Poland|'''Baptist Church Records in Poland''']] | ||
*[https://www.parafie.genealodzy.pl/ '''Parafie.genealodzy.pl'''], Parish inventory, address list of current parishes. | *[https://www.parafie.genealodzy.pl/ '''Parafie.genealodzy.pl'''], Parish inventory, address list of current parishes. | ||
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=== Records at the FamilySearch Library === | === Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed the civil registration records of many towns in the former Prussian areas of Poland. The specific holdings of the FamilySearch Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records in the FamilySearch Library, search in the | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed the civil registration records of many towns in the former Prussian areas of Poland. The specific holdings of the FamilySearch Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records in the FamilySearch Library, search in the Place section under: | ||
POLAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION | POLAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
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====How to Write the | ====How to Write the Email==== | ||
Write your request in Polish whenever possible. Information about how to write to local civil registration offices in Poland is given in [[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]]. | Write your request in Polish whenever possible. Information about how to write to local civil registration offices in Poland is given in [[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]]. | ||
====Writing to Archives==== | ====Writing to Archives==== | ||
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*'''Reading Russian Handwriting''' | *'''Reading Russian Handwriting''' | ||
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/reading-russian-documents-the-russian-alphabet Reading Russian Documents: The Russian Alphabet] | **[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/reading-russian-documents-the-russian-alphabet Reading Russian Documents: The Russian Alphabet] | ||
*'''Additional Russian Paleography Classes''' | *'''Additional Russian Paleography Classes''' | ||
**[http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Lessons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm Russian for Everyone: The Russian Alphabet] | **[http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Lessons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm Russian for Everyone: The Russian Alphabet] | ||
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