Poland, Tarnow Roman Catholic Diocese Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to baptisms, marriages, and burials from the Diocese of Tarnow for the years 1612-1900.

Reading These Records
These records are in Polish. For help reading them see Poland Language and Languages, Polish Genealogical Word List, and Latin Genealogical Word List.

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

Baptismal
 * Name of the child
 * Gender
 * Names of the parents
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Christening date

Marriage
 * Date and Place of Event
 * Name of Bride and Groom
 * Residence, Marital Status, and Age
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Death
 * Date and Place of Death
 * Name of Deceased Person
 * Age or Birth Date
 * Residence Place and sometimes the Place of Origin
 * Cause of Death
 * Marital Status
 * If Married, the Name of the Spouse and sometimes the Names of Children
 * Sometimes Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them see Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Coverage Table
For a list of localities, event types, years covered, and the number of records in this collection, refer to Poland, Tarnow Roman Catholic Diocese Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records Coverage Table.

How Do I Search This 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?

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

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

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Polonia, Tarnow, libros de la diócesis católica romana (Registros históricos de FamilySearch) Polônia, Diocese de Tarnow, Livros da Igreja Católica Romana (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)