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Church records (Księgi metrykalne) are excellent sources for accurate information on names; dates; and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Virtually all Christian people who lived in Poland were recorded in a church record. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are called vital records because events in a person’s life are recorded in them. Church records, called parish records or church books, are vital records made by church officials, pastors, or priests. They include records of births and christenings, marriages, and deaths and burials. In addition, church records may include account books, confirmations, and lists of members. Church records are crucial for research in Poland. They are often the only source of family information. | Church records (Księgi metrykalne) are excellent sources for accurate information on names; dates; and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Virtually all Christian people who lived in Poland were recorded in a church record. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are called vital records because events in a person’s life are recorded in them. Church records, called parish records or church books, are vital records made by church officials, pastors, or priests. They include records of births and christenings, marriages, and deaths and burials. In addition, church records may include account books, confirmations, and lists of members. Church records are crucial for research in Poland. They are often the only source of family information. | ||
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<span>Project that focuses on Russian Poland and the city of Cracow and has accumulated almost 70,000 marriages is available at [http://www.przodkowie.com/metryki/en.php http://www.przodkowie.com/metryki/en.php] </span> | <span>Project that focuses on Russian Poland and the city of Cracow and has accumulated almost 70,000 marriages is available at [http://www.przodkowie.com/metryki/en.php http://www.przodkowie.com/metryki/en.php] </span> | ||
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*[[Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Poland, Tarnow Roman Catholic Diocese Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Poland, Tarnow Roman Catholic Diocese Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
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