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In 1795, the old Kingdom of Poland was conquered and divided among Russia, Austria, and Prussia. The state of Poland ceased to exist. | In 1795, the old Kingdom of Poland was conquered and divided among Russia, Austria, and Prussia. The state of Poland ceased to exist. | ||
[[Image:Poland Civil Reg..jpg|Poland Civil Reg]] | [[Image:Poland Civil Reg..jpg|Poland Civil Reg|thumb]] | ||
In 1807 Napoleon created a new Polish state, the Duchy of Warsaw, as a protectorate of the French Empire. It was fashioned out of territories previously seized by Prussia. In 1809 Napoleon’s forces won additional Polish territory from Austria, and the enlarged Polish state was called the Duchy of Warsaw. | In 1807 Napoleon created a new Polish state, the Duchy of Warsaw, as a protectorate of the French Empire. It was fashioned out of territories previously seized by Prussia. In 1809 Napoleon’s forces won additional Polish territory from Austria, and the enlarged Polish state was called the Duchy of Warsaw. | ||
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'''Example of Polish Birth Record''' | '''Example of Polish Birth Record''' | ||
[[Image:Polish Birth Transcript.jpg|Poland Birth Transcript]] | [[Image:Polish Birth Transcript.jpg|Poland Birth Transcript|thumb]] | ||
[[Image:Polish Birth Record.jpg|Poland Birth Record|thumb]] | |||
=== Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw) === | === Marriage Records (Heiraten, akta małżeństw) === | ||
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'''Example of Polish Marriage Record''' | '''Example of Polish Marriage Record''' | ||
[[Image:Polish Marriage Transcript.jpg|Poland Marriage Transcript|thumb]] | |||
[[Image:Polish Marriage Record.jpg|Poland Marriage Record|thumb]] | |||
=== Divorce Records (Ehescheidungen, akta rozwodowe) === | === Divorce Records (Ehescheidungen, akta rozwodowe) === | ||
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'''Example of Polish Death Record''' | '''Example of Polish Death Record''' | ||
[[Image:Polish Death Transcript.jpg|Poland Death Transcript|thumb]] | |||
[[Image:Polish Death Record.jpg|Poland Death Record|thumb]] | |||
=== Austrian Civil Transcripts in Latin === | === Austrian Civil Transcripts in Latin === | ||
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The column headings and translations below should simplify the reading of these records. Several modifications were made in the forms, but the basic format remained the same. Earlier forms simply required less information; thus, many forms will not be exactly the same as those presented here nor will all the information be given in all cases. In reading the records, remember that Latin grammatical forms may change the endings on given names. | The column headings and translations below should simplify the reading of these records. Several modifications were made in the forms, but the basic format remained the same. Earlier forms simply required less information; thus, many forms will not be exactly the same as those presented here nor will all the information be given in all cases. In reading the records, remember that Latin grammatical forms may change the endings on given names. | ||
[[Image:Austrian Latin Transcript.jpg|Austrian Latin Transcript]] | [[Image:Austrian Latin Transcript.jpg|Austrian Latin Transcript|thumb]] | ||
Parents' names are usually recorded iin the following fashion: | Parents' names are usually recorded iin the following fashion: | ||