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[Russia, Kazan Church Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]

Title in the Language of the Record
Россия, Казанские церковные книги

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1802-1919. Images of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials performed by priests of the Russian Orthodox Church in the republic of Tatarstan. These records were acquired from the state archive in that province.

Record Content
[Images should be in this section] Baptismal/birth records may contain: Marriage records may contain: Burials/death records may contain:
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Name of principal (usually an infant)
 * Age or date of birth of principal
 * Names of parents and their residence
 * Names of godparents
 * Sometimes names of grandparents
 * Witnesses
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Ages of bride and groom
 * Names of parents
 * Residence of all involved
 * Witnesses
 * Place and date of burial
 * Names of the deceased
 * Place and date of death
 * Age of the deceased
 * Cause of death
 * Residence
 * Sometimes parents may be listed

How to Use the Record
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Search the Collection
Include the following paragraph for collections searchable by index. To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. Include the following paragraph for collections with images available for browsing. To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "…" category ⇒Select the "…" category ⇒Select the "…" category ⇒Select the “…" category which takes you to the images Browse_Heirarchy Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Russian. For help with reading the records, see the following resources: Include the following four sections when appropriate.
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russian Language

Using the Information
Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the soldier's age and location of the military unit to find his family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.

Tips to Keep in Mind
Examples of what to put in this section:
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * You may need to search for both their Indian name and their English name.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?
(sometimes combined with previous section, Tips to Keep in Mind) Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).

General Information about These Records
Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Physical description or format of the original material
 * History of the record
 * Why the record was created
 * Reliability of the information in the record
 * Percentage of the population covered in the record
 * Preservation quality of the record

Related Websites

 * The Russian Orthodox Church
 * A History of the Orthodox Church: The Church of Russia (1448-1800)
 * Republic of Tatarstan – Religion

Related Wiki Articles

 * Russia Church Records
 * Russia, Tatarstan Confession Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Russia

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