Poland, Toruń Notarial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images of wills, land records, marriage documents, and other notarized documents from Toruń for the years 1750-1915. The original records are housed at the State Historical Archive of Toruń, Poland.

Reading these Records
These records are in Polish and German. For help with these languages, see the following pages:
 * Poland Genealogical Word List
 * Poland Language and Languages
 * German Word List
 * German Script Tutorial

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Wills
 * Name of the deceased
 * Death date and/or place
 * Names of heirs and relatives
 * Listing of property

Marriage Contracts
 * Date and place of event
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Residence, marital status, age
 * Names of parents
 * Names of witnesses

Divisions of Estates
 * Estate owner
 * Names of relatives
 * Residence

Land Transfers
 * Name of land owner
 * Name person acquiring land
 * Description of land
 * Date of transfer
 * Details of transaction

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Poland.
 * Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

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