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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
This Collection will include records from 1850 to 1896. It consists of registers of births, marriages, deaths, and some burials for the Jewish Community of Vienna (Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien).  
This Collection will include records from 1850 to 1896. It consists of registers of births, marriages, deaths, and some burials for the Jewish Community of Vienna (Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien).
 
For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2028320/waypoints Browse]link from the collection landing page.


=== Reading These Records ===
=== Reading These Records ===
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*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/38 Reading German Handwritten Records]
**[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/38 Reading German Handwritten Records]
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2028320 Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}


===To Browse This Collection===
===To Browse This Collection===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The information in these records usually include the following:
'''Birth Registers''' may include the following:
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'''Birth Registers'''  


*Name of Declarant/Father  
*Name of Declarant/Father  
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*Names of Witnesses or Godparents  
*Names of Witnesses or Godparents  
*Witnesses’ Age, Occupation and Residence
*Witnesses’ Age, Occupation and Residence
 
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'''Marriage Registers''' may include the following:
'''Marriage Registers'''


*Date and Place of Marriage  
*Date and Place of Marriage  
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*Birthplaces of Bride and Groom  
*Birthplaces of Bride and Groom  
*Witnesses' Names, Age and Occupation
*Witnesses' Names, Age and Occupation
 
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'''Death Registers''' may include the following:
'''Death Registers'''


*Date and Place of Death and Burial  
*Date and Place of Death and Burial  
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*Marital Status of Deceased  
*Marital Status of Deceased  
*If Married, the Name of the Spouse
*If Married, the Name of the Spouse
 
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== Collection Content ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
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*An estimated event year   
*An estimated event year   
*A parent's name   
*A parent's name   
 
=== Search the Index ===
'''Search by name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2028320  Collection page:]''' <br> 
{{Search Collection Link
| CID=2028320}}
 
=== View the Images ===
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor. 
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2028320|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''
 
 
 
# Select '''City or Town'''
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2028320/waypoints Browse Page:]'''
# Select '''Record Type'''
# Select '''Item Description''' to view the images




'''To search by image follow this series of links:'''<br>
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2028320 Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
⇒ Select the "Town or City" category<br>
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
⇒ Select "Record Type" category<br>
⇒ Select "Item Description" which takes you to the images.


== What Do I Do Next? ==   
== What Do I Do Next? ==   
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*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images   
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images   
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well
*Consult the [[Austria Record Finder]] to find other records


== Known Issues With This Collection  ==
== Known Issues With This Collection  ==
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For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Austria-Vienna-Jewish-Registers-of-Births-Marriages-and-Deaths-1784-1911-known-issues&lang=en article]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Austria-Vienna-Jewish-Registers-of-Births-Marriages-and-Deaths-1784-1911-known-issues&lang=en article]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.


== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==

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Collection years: 1784-1911
Languages: German
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Title in the Language of the Record[edit | edit source]

Österreich, Wien, jüdischen Register der Geburten, Heiraten und Sterbefälle, 1784-1911

What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This Collection will include records from 1850 to 1896. It consists of registers of births, marriages, deaths, and some burials for the Jewish Community of Vienna (Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien).

Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

For help reading these German records see the following guides:

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The information in these records usually include the following:

Birth Registers

  • Name of Declarant/Father
  • Declarant's Age, Occupation and Residence
  • Name and Gender of Child
  • Date and Place of Birth
  • Parents' Names, including Maiden Name of Mother
  • Names of Witnesses or Godparents
  • Witnesses’ Age, Occupation and Residence

Marriage Registers

  • Date and Place of Marriage
  • Groom's Age, Marital Status, Occupation and Residence
  • Names of Groom's Parents, including Maiden Name of Mother
  • Bride's Age, Marital Status, Occupation and Residence
  • Names of Bride's Parents, including Maiden Name of Mother
  • Birthplaces of Bride and Groom
  • Witnesses' Names, Age and Occupation

Death Registers

  • Date and Place of Death and Burial
  • Name and Age of Deceased
  • Cause of Death
  • Father of Deceased and his Occupation
  • Date and Birthplace of Deceased
  • Marital Status of Deceased
  • If Married, the Name of the Spouse

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Birth Announcement

    Birth Announcement

  • Marriage Register

    Marriage Register

  • Death Record

    Death Record

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

When searching it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's name
  • Age and or residence
  • An estimated event year
  • A parent's name

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page

  1. Select City or Town
  2. Select Record Type
  3. Select Item Description to view the images


Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Use the age in the record to find an approximate birth year, which will help you find their other records
  • Use the information to find your ancestors in civil records. There may not be census records available but these can help you find additional family members
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found to find more generations of the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well
  • Consult the Austria Record Finder to find other records

Known Issues With This Collection[edit | edit source]

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See a list of known issues, workarounds, tips, restrictions, future fixes, news and other helpful information.

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation

"Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde Wien (Jewish Community of Vienna) Municipal and Provinical Archives of Vienna, Austria.

Image Citation:
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