Moldova Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type: | Church |
| Collection years: | 1811-1936 |
| Languages: | Russian and Romanian |
| Title in the Language: | Молдова, церковные книги (Russian) and Moldova, cărți bisericești (Romanian) |
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Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection consists records of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials performed by priests in Bessarabia, which is known primarily as modern day Moldova. These records were acquired from the Moldova State Archive in Chişinău and are written in Russian and Moldovan (virtually the same as Romanian). They cover the years 1811-1936.
For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.
These records are written in Russian and in Romania Languages
Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
These records are written in Russian and Moldovan (virtually the same as Romanian). For help reading these records please see the following:
To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
| You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for Moldova, Church Books, 1811-1936. |
Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
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Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Births
Marriages
Deaths
Baptism records may contain the following information:
- Date and place of the event
- Name of person baptized
- Date of birth
- Parents’ names
Marriage records may contain the following information:
- Date and place of the event
- Names of the bride and groom
- Place of birth and residence of the bride and groom
- Name of witnesses
Death records may contain the following information:'
- Place and date of death
- Name of the deceased
- Occupation of the deceased
- Place of burial
- Cause of death
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
View the Images[edit | edit source]
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:
- Select Province
- Select District
- Select Place/Parish
- Select Year/Vol/Event to view the images.
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More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Moldova, Church Books. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images. |
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- If possible, use what you know to find an image of the original record. The index contains only basic identifying information for a person; the original record therefore may contain more information not found in the index
- Continue to search the index for family members
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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name
- Search the records of nearby locations. In the period of this collection, few individuals ever lived more than 20 miles from their place pf birth, though smaller moves were common
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Moldova.
Related Websites[edit | edit source]
Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
- Moldova
- Moldova Websites
- Moldova Poll Tax Census (Revision Lists) and Census Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]
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