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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Czech Republic, go to the [[Czech Republic Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Czech Republic, go to the [[Czech Republic Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
== Church Records [''církevní matriky''] | ==Church Records [''církevní matriky'']== | ||
Church Records refer to the records of births/christenings, marriages, and deaths/burials recorded by clergy. These records are the prime source for information about the vital events in an individual's life. This information can be used to compile pedigrees and family groups. They identify children, spouses, parents, and often grandparents as well as dates and places of vital events. They establish individual identity and are excellent sources for linking generations and identifying relationships. | Church Records refer to the records of births/christenings, marriages, and deaths/burials recorded by clergy. These records are the prime source for information about the vital events in an individual's life. This information can be used to compile pedigrees and family groups. They identify children, spouses, parents, and often grandparents as well as dates and places of vital events. They establish individual identity and are excellent sources for linking generations and identifying relationships. | ||
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===Christening registers=== | ===Christening registers=== | ||
*infant's name, | |||
*name and surname of father and mother, | *infant's name, | ||
*christening date (most also give the birth date); | *name and surname of father and mother, | ||
*sometimes names of grandparents; names of godparents. | *christening date (most also give the birth date); | ||
*sometimes names of grandparents; names of godparents. | |||
===Marriage registers=== | ===Marriage registers=== | ||
*names of groom and bride, | |||
*date of marriage, | *names of groom and bride, | ||
*often include ages, residences, occupations, previous marital status, names of parents, sometimes the birthplace; | *date of marriage, | ||
*names of witnesses. | *often include ages, residences, occupations, previous marital status, names of parents, sometimes the birthplace; | ||
*names of witnesses. | |||
===Burial registers=== | ===Burial registers=== | ||
*name of the deceased, | |||
*date and place of death and burial, | *name of the deceased, | ||
*residence; | *date and place of death and burial, | ||
*sometimes cause of death, names of survivors, | *residence; | ||
*sometimes cause of death, names of survivors, | |||
*occasionally the date and place of birth. | *occasionally the date and place of birth. | ||
==Accessing the Records== | ==Accessing the Records== | ||
In December of 1949, all church vital records prior to civil registration (1895) were declared state property. In 1952 the state began centralizing all these records into state regional archives [''státní oblastní archívy'']. In many cases records as late as the 1940s have been placed in state regional archives. Registers more recent than those in the state regional archives are still at local city or subdistrict registration offices [''matriční úřady'']. | In December of 1949, all church vital records prior to civil registration (1895) were declared state property. In 1952 the state began centralizing all these records into state regional archives [''státní oblastní archívy'']. In many cases records as late as the 1940s have been placed in state regional archives. Registers more recent than those in the state regional archives are still at local city or subdistrict registration offices [''matriční úřady'']. | ||
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====Archival Regions==== | ====Archival Regions==== | ||
Records are created and organized on the local level. If you do not know the name of the village or parish your ancestors lived in, see | Records are created and organized on the local level. If you do not know the name of the village or parish your ancestors lived in, see | ||
*[[Czech Republic Determining a Place of Origin|'''Czech Republic Determining a Place of Origin''']] | |||
*[[Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration|'''Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration''']]. | *[[Czech Republic Determining a Place of Origin|'''Czech Republic Determining a Place of Origin''']] | ||
*[[Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration|'''Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration''']]. | |||
*[[Czech Republic Finding Town of Origin|'''Czech Republic Finding Town of Origin''']], using United States records. | *[[Czech Republic Finding Town of Origin|'''Czech Republic Finding Town of Origin''']], using United States records. | ||
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Once you find the names of the town, look it up in [http://www.GenTeam.at the GenTeam Gazetteer] to find out where the parish church was for that town and which archive region that town belongs to. Click on the archival region covering the location of your parish from this list.<br> | Once you find the names of the town, look it up in [http://www.GenTeam.at the GenTeam Gazetteer] to find out where the parish church was for that town and which archive region that town belongs to. Click on the archival region covering the location of your parish from this list.<br> | ||
*[[Brno Moravian Land Archives, Czech Republic|Brno Moravian Land Archives]] | *[[Brno Moravian Land Archives, Czech Republic|Brno Moravian Land Archives]] | ||
*[[Litoměřice Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Litoměřice Regional Archives]] | *[[Litoměřice Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Litoměřice Regional Archives]] | ||
*[[Opava Land Archives, Czech Rebublic|Opava (Olomouc) Land Archives]] | *[[Opava Land Archives, Czech Rebublic|Opava (Olomouc) Land Archives]] | ||
*[[Plzeň Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Plzeň Regional Archives]] | *[[Plzeň Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Plzeň Regional Archives]] | ||
*[[Prague (Praha) City Archives, Czech Republic|Prague (Praha) City Archives]] | *[[Prague (Praha) City Archives, Czech Republic|Prague (Praha) City Archives]] | ||
*[[Prague (Praha) Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Prague (Praha) Regional Archives]] | *[[Prague (Praha) Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Prague (Praha) Regional Archives]] | ||
*[[Třeboň Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Třeboň Regional Archives]] | *[[Třeboň Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Třeboň Regional Archives]] | ||
*[[Zámrsk Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Zámrsk Regional Archives]] | *[[Zámrsk Regional Archives, Czech Republic|Zámrsk Regional Archives]] | ||
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'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[Czech, Northern Moravia, Opava Provincial Archives Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Czech, Northern Moravia, Opava Provincial Archives Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*[[Czech Republic Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|Czech Republic Church Boooks - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Czech Republic Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|Czech Republic Church Boooks - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*[[Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Trebon, Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Trebon, Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Reocords)]] | *[[Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Trebon, Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Trebon, Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Reocords)]] | ||
*[[Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia Seigniorial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia Seigniorial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia Seigniorial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia Seigniorial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
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Use the [[Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide|'''Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide''']] for help with writing for records. | Use the [[Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide|'''Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide''']] for help with writing for records. | ||
== References | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Czech_Republic Church Records]] | [[Category:Czech_Republic Church Records]] | ||