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Moldova Church Books, 1811-1936
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Moldova
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Location of Moldova in Europe
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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Archive
Moldova State Archive, Kishinev


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 them see:

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Moldova, Church Books, 1811-1936.

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptisms

  • Date and place of the event
  • Name of person baptized
  • Date of birth
  • Parents’ names

Marriages

  • 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

Deaths

  • Place and date of death
  • Name of the deceased
  • Occupation of the deceased
  • Place of burial
  • Cause of death

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

  • 1894 Births

  • 1894 Marriages

  • 1889 Deaths

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

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Province
  2. Select District
  3. Select Place/Parish
  4. Select Year/Vol/Event to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Moldova, Church Books, 1811-1936. 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]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • 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

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.


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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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