Ukraine, Odessa Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Birth, baptism, marriage, death, and burial records taken from metrical books kept by the churches in the Odessa region of Ukraine. During the period when most of these records were created, this area was part of the Russian Empire’s Kherson Governate.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Ukrainian. For help reading them see:
 * Ukraine Languages
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russia Handwriting

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

Baptism Marriage Death
 * Name of child
 * Name of parents
 * Date of birth
 * Child’s gender
 * Date of baptism
 * Name and age of bride and groom
 * Names of bride’s parents
 * Names of groom’s parents
 * Date of marriage
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Names of parents or spouse
 * Date of death
 * Gender of deceased

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

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?

 * 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 research your family in Ukraine.
 * Ukraine Research Tips and Strategies
 * Ukraine Record Finder
 * Ukraine Finding Town of Origin

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