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Record Description
Collection years:	1784-1911
Languages:	German
Title in the Language:	Österreich, Wien, jüdischen Register der Geburten, Heiraten und Sterbefälle, 1784-1911
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Title in the Language of the Record

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

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).

Reading These Records

For help reading these German records see the following guides:

• German Language and Languages
• German Genealogical Word List
• Germany Handwriting
• FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
  • Reading German Handwritten Records

To Browse This Collection

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?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Birth

• 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

• 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

• 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

Sample Images

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  Birth Announcement

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  Marriage Register

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  Death Record

How Do I Search This Collection?

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

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1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• 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?

• Consult the Austria Record Finder to find other records
• 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

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Austria.

• Research Tips and Strategies
• Austria Record Finder

Known Issues With This Collection

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Citing This Collection

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