Hungary, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Hungary Catholic Church Records, 1636-1895
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Record Description
Record Type: Church
Collection years: 1636-1895
Languages: Hungarian, German, Latin
Title in the Language: Magyar Katolikus Egyházi Keresztelési Anyakönyvek; Ungarn, Katholische Kirchenbücher
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National Archives of Hungary Magyar Nemzeti Levéltár


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection includes baptism/christening records from 1636 to 1895. The text of these records varies among Latin, Hungarian, and German. Earlier records hold less information than more contemporary records. Church records were official records and are some of the most reliable sources of information available for genealogical research in Hungary. They are the property of the state and are stored in the archives of the various Hungarian counties of the National Archives of Hungary [Országos Leveltár] in Budapest.

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Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

These records are in Hungarian, German, and Latin. For help reading them see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • Child's name
  • Date and place of baptism
  • Names of parents
  • Names of godparents
  • Residence

Marriage

  • Names of the bridal couple
  • Ages
  • Names of father or both parents
  • Date and place of marriage

Burial

  • Name of deceased
  • Age or date of birth
  • Residence
  • Name of spouse or parents

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1877 Catholic baptismal record

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The county or diocese where the birth or baptism occurred
  • The name of the person at the time of the event
  • The approximate event date
  • The event place

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

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  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
  • Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
  • Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives. Note that family members often appear on an individual's vital records, such as in the role of witnesses to a marriage

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Hungary.

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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