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=== Prussian Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw)=== | === Prussian Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw)=== | ||
Marriages were often recorded in the parish where the bride lived. After 1874 Prussian law required a civil marriage ceremony in addition to a church ceremony. There may be records for both. Civil marriage records may include more information than | Marriages were often recorded in the parish where the bride lived. After 1874 Prussian law required a civil marriage ceremony in addition to a church ceremony. There may be records for both. Civil marriage records may include more information than the church records. When church and civil records are available, search both. | ||
Marriage registers give: | Marriage registers give: | ||
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If searching for a Jewish ancestor, select | If searching for a Jewish ancestor, select the database [http://jri-poland.org/ "Jewish Records Indexing - Poland"] which is a good starting point. The database has approximately four million records and can be searched in several ways, such as entering a surname and a town name. Due to spelling errors, a "Sounds Like" search is usually more productive than an "is Exactly" search. The results are sorted by the location of the event and by the source of the data. "LDS" indicates that the records have been microfilmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library. For these records, the database frequently contains the record number and film number, so the records can be found easily. "PSA" indicates that the records are available from a branch of the Polish State Archives. | ||
===Online Records=== | ===Online Records=== | ||
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=== Records at the FamilySearch Library === | === Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed the civil registration records of many towns in the former Prussian areas of Poland. The specific holdings of the FamilySearch Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records in the FamilySearch Library, search in the | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed the civil registration records of many towns in the former Prussian areas of Poland. The specific holdings of the FamilySearch Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records in the FamilySearch Library, search in the Place section under: | ||
POLAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION | POLAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||