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== Metrical Books (Parish Registers) == | == Metrical Books (Parish Registers) == | ||
These records can be used to uniquely identify individuals and link multiple generations over time. Transcripts are difficult to research because generally all parishes in a district are filed together for each year. Consequently, a researcher must refer to many volumes to identify the entries for a single parish. | These records can be used to uniquely identify individuals and link multiple generations over time. Transcripts are difficult to research because generally all parishes in a district are filed together for each year. Consequently, a researcher must refer to many volumes to identify the entries for a single parish. | ||
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In 1825 the Holy Synod, the governmental body over the Orthodox Church, ordered bishops to eradicate bribery of priests to falsify the books, suggesting that this problem existed. Ethnic minorities avoided registration to avert military service later in life. | In 1825 the Holy Synod, the governmental body over the Orthodox Church, ordered bishops to eradicate bribery of priests to falsify the books, suggesting that this problem existed. Ethnic minorities avoided registration to avert military service later in life. | ||
*[[Media:Catholic Vital Records of Galicia-Halychyna by Matthew R. Bielawa.pdf|Help Reading Catholic Vital Records of Galicia/Halychyna]] (PDF) | |||
== Confession Lists == | == Confession Lists == | ||