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| Eastern European: Civil Registration Records | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Church parish registers are the foundation of genealogical research in Eastern Europe, but civil registration of vital events is also an important consideration. Although civil registration generally began during the 1800s in most areas, the depth of information in these records makes them a valuable source for learning more about people who were registered. Most civil registrations of births, marriages, and deaths provide significantly more information than is found in comparable church registers. In addition, they are often indexed and therefore easier to use. Unfortunately, access to such records is often restricted by availability (they often begin much later than research needs would require) and privacy laws regulating public access. In this course, you will learn the value of civil registration records, what types of records are available, how to access them, the nature and extent of access and privacy restrictions. In addition, you will learn about key terminology, how to deal with foreign language challenges, and other obstacles and key tips on reading and interpreting birth, marriage, and death records. Course Content Module 1 Civil Registration Process Locating Civil Registration Records Civil Registration Overview by Country Vital Records/Civil Registration Checklist Dates Napoleon’s Influence Registration Purpose Duplicate Church Records Module 2 Birth Records Introduction Birth Civil Registrations Module 3 Marriage Records Introduction Marriage Civil Registrations Module 4 Death Records Introduction Death Civil Registrations Death Records Module 5 Accessing Civil Records Family History Library & FamilySearch Online Databases Indexes Modern Place Names Correspondence & In-Person Research Module 6 Challenges, Laws & Rights of Privacy Privacy Laws by Country Languages Search Tips Other Obstacles Tales from the Slovak Archives Appendix | ||||||||||||||||||
