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These records include family group records compiled from Roman Catholic parish registers from Upper Austria. The original records are in the Oberösterreichischen Landesarchiv, Linz, Austria. | These records include family group records compiled from Roman Catholic parish registers from Upper Austria. The original records are in the Oberösterreichischen Landesarchiv, Linz, Austria. | ||
==== Record History ==== | ==== Record History ==== | ||
Austria is divided into 2 ecclesiastical provinces for the Roman Catholic Church: the ecclesiastical province of Salzburg and the ecclesiastical province of Vienna. The Diocese of Linz and other parishes in Upper Austria are part of the Vienna province. Up until the past few hundred years, religions were the most faithful in keeping vital records. As such, these records have high validity. However, keep in mind that errors may have occurred at the time of documentation. | Austria is divided into 2 ecclesiastical provinces for the Roman Catholic Church: the ecclesiastical province of Salzburg and the ecclesiastical province of Vienna. The Diocese of Linz and other parishes in Upper Austria are part of the Vienna province. Up until the past few hundred years, religions were the most faithful in keeping vital records. As such, these records have high validity. However, keep in mind that errors may have occurred at the time of documentation. | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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'''These records''' may contain the following information: | '''These records''' may contain the following information: | ||
*Names of Each Family Member | *Names of Each Family Member | ||
*Birth Dates and Places of Each Family Member | *Birth Dates and Places of Each Family Member | ||
*Baptism Dates and Places of Each Family Member | *Baptism Dates and Places of Each Family Member | ||
*Marriage Dates and Places of Each Family Member | *Marriage Dates and Places of Each Family Member | ||
*Name of Children’s Spouses | *Name of Children’s Spouses | ||
*Death Dates and Places of Each Family Member | *Death Dates and Places of Each Family Member | ||
*Burial Dates and Places of Each Family Member | *Burial Dates and Places of Each Family Member | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
'''To search the collection by image:''' | '''To search the collection by image:''' <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Name Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Name Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | |||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
'''When searching:'''<br> | '''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | ||
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | |||
===For Help Reading the Records=== | === For Help Reading the Records === | ||
These records are in German. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: | |||
*[[German Word List]] | These records are in German. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: | ||
*[[Germany Handwriting]] | |||
*[[German Word List]] | |||
*[[Germany Handwriting]] | |||
*[[Germany Resources]] | *[[Germany Resources]] | ||
===Tips to Keep in Mind=== | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life (for example: they may have gone by their middle name). | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life (for example: they may have gone by their middle name). | ||
*It may be easiest to find records if you already know what village or town your ancestor lived in at the time. | *It may be easiest to find records if you already know what village or town your ancestor lived in at the time. | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.archives.com/experts/alzo-lisa/researching-roman-catholic-church-records.html The Three R's of Researching Roman Catholic Church Records] | *[http://www.archives.com/experts/alzo-lisa/researching-roman-catholic-church-records.html The Three R's of Researching Roman Catholic Church Records] | ||
*[http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/peters.htm Researching the People from 'No Man's Land' The Carpatho-Rusyns of Austria-Hungary] | *[http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/peters.htm Researching the People from 'No Man's Land' The Carpatho-Rusyns of Austria-Hungary] | ||
*[http://www.landesarchiv-ooe.at/xchg/SID-AA740596-93E40265/hs.xsl/1603_DEU_HTML.htm Upper Austria State Archives Website] (most of this website is in German) | *[http://www.landesarchiv-ooe.at/xchg/SID-AA740596-93E40265/hs.xsl/1603_DEU_HTML.htm Upper Austria State Archives Website] (most of this website is in German) | ||
*[http://feefhs.org/journal/10/austrian.pdf A Beginner’s Guide to Austrian Research] | *[http://feefhs.org/journal/10/austrian.pdf A Beginner’s Guide to Austrian Research] | ||
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*[[Austria]] | *[[Austria]] | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | ||
*[[Austria, Upper Austria Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Austria, Upper Austria Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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== Citation for This Collection == | |||
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|title=Austria, Upper Austria, Family Records Compiled from Parish Registers, 1650-1900 | |title=Austria, Upper Austria, Family Records Compiled from Parish Registers, 1650-1900 | ||
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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | ||
{{Collection citation| text = “Austria, Upper Austria, Family Records Compiled from Parish Registers, 1650-1900.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Upper Austrian State Archives, Linz, Oberösterreich, Austria.}} | {{Collection citation| text = “Austria, Upper Austria, Family Records Compiled from Parish Registers, 1650-1900.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Upper Austrian State Archives, Linz, Oberösterreich, Austria.}} | ||