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Marriage Intentions. Countries had different laws concerning marriage. Many had requirements that couples had to comply with before getting married. Documents generated from these requirements for various countries included: | Marriage Intentions. Countries had different laws concerning marriage. Many had requirements that couples had to comply with before getting married. Documents generated from these requirements for various countries included: | ||
'''Proclamations or Allegations.''' The couple had to announce their intentions a few weeks before their marriage to give anyone the opportunity to raise any legitimate objections to the marriage. | * '''Proclamations or Allegations.''' The couple had to announce their intentions a few weeks before their marriage to give anyone the opportunity to raise any legitimate objections to the marriage. | ||
'''Marriage Applications.''' A bride and groom obtained a license to be married by applying to the proper civil authority. These records often contain more information than the marriage record itself. | * '''Marriage Applications.''' A bride and groom obtained a license to be married by applying to the proper civil authority. These records often contain more information than the marriage record itself. | ||
'''Marriage bonds.''' In many countries two men were required to sign a statement that they personally knew the bride and groom and could certify that there was no reason why they should not be married. Such men were called bondsmen and were often relatives or friends. | * '''Marriage bonds.''' In many countries two men were required to sign a statement that they personally knew the bride and groom and could certify that there was no reason why they should not be married. Such men were called bondsmen and were often relatives or friends. | ||
'''Marriage Contracts.''' When a marriage occurred between people of different social status, a marriage contract may have been made to stipulate how the property was to be divided if one of them died. These are not documents that will generally be found among court records. They are similar to the pre-nuptial agreements people make today. | * '''Marriage Contracts.''' When a marriage occurred between people of different social status, a marriage contract may have been made to stipulate how the property was to be divided if one of them died. These are not documents that will generally be found among court records. They are similar to the pre-nuptial agreements people make today. | ||
=== Deaths === | === Deaths === | ||
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The Family History Library has microfilmed the civil registration records and indexes of many countries, including fairly complete collections of most of the countries of Latin America and Western Europe. Examples of records that include Jews as well as the rest of the population are: | The Family History Library has microfilmed the civil registration records and indexes of many countries, including fairly complete collections of most of the countries of Latin America and Western Europe. Examples of records that include Jews as well as the rest of the population are: | ||
Civil Registration, 1914–1941. Thessaloniki, Greece: Lixiarheion Archive, 1989. (On 235 FHL films beginning with 1690717.) Birth, marriage, and death records from the city of Thessalonica from 1914–1941. | * Civil Registration, 1914–1941. Thessaloniki, Greece: Lixiarheion Archive, 1989. (On 235 FHL films beginning with 1690717.) Birth, marriage, and death records from the city of Thessalonica from 1914–1941. | ||
Registers van de Burglijke Stand, 1811–1940 (Registers of Civil Registration, 1811–1940). ‘s-Gravenhage: Algemeen Rijksarchief, 1954–1997. (On 2498 FHL films beginning with 1138940.) Birth, marriage, death, and other civil records for Amsterdam 1811–1940. | * Registers van de Burglijke Stand, 1811–1940 (Registers of Civil Registration, 1811–1940). ‘s-Gravenhage: Algemeen Rijksarchief, 1954–1997. (On 2498 FHL films beginning with 1138940.) Birth, marriage, death, and other civil records for Amsterdam 1811–1940. | ||
Specific holdings for civil registration records and indexes can be found in the Family History Library Catalog using the Locality Search. Remember also to check for civil registration records under the headings "Jewish Records" and "Church Records." | Specific holdings for civil registration records and indexes can be found in the Family History Library Catalog using the Locality Search. Remember also to check for civil registration records under the headings "Jewish Records" and "Church Records." | ||
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You can access civil registration records or order them for some areas over the Internet. For example, a searchable database is available to some civil registration indexes for the Netherlands and Poland. The Scottish Registrar General has provided a searchable database of their indexes from 1855 to 1897 and has an online ordering service for certificates. To find these types of resources, search for the area where your ancestor lived at: | You can access civil registration records or order them for some areas over the Internet. For example, a searchable database is available to some civil registration indexes for the Netherlands and Poland. The Scottish Registrar General has provided a searchable database of their indexes from 1855 to 1897 and has an online ordering service for certificates. To find these types of resources, search for the area where your ancestor lived at: | ||
*http://www.cyndislist.com/ | |||
http://www.cyndislist.com/ | |||
Also check the list of databases that are included on the JewishGen web site at: | Also check the list of databases that are included on the JewishGen web site at: | ||
*http://www.jewishgen.org/ | |||
http://www.jewishgen.org/ | |||
[[Category:Jewish]] | [[Category:Jewish]] | ||