Austria, Diocese of Gurk, Catholic Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Austria  Gurk  Diocese''

Title in the Language of the Record
Österreich, Diözese Gurk-Klagenfurt, Kirchenbücher 1603-1939

What is in the Collection?
This collection will include records from 1603-1939. The collection will contain registers of births, marriages, and deaths from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurk in Carinthia, Austria.

For Help Reading the Records
These records are in German. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:
 * German Word List
 * German Language and Languages
 * Germany Handwriting
 * Germany Resources

Sample Images
Click on images for a larger view. Birth registers (baptisms) may contain the following information: Marriage registers may contain the following information: Death registers may contain the following information:
 * Birth date
 * Name at birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence
 * Marriage date
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Parents’ names
 * Bride/groom’s birth date or age
 * Place of marriage
 * Death date
 * Name of deceased
 * Name of closest living relative
 * Birth date
 * Cause of death

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * Your ancestor's name
 * Age and or residence
 * An estimated event year
 * A parent's name

To search by image: follow these links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Town or Parish" ⇒Select the "Event Type" ⇒Select the "Inclusive Years" which takes you to the images

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

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 * Use the information to find your ancestors in civil records. There may not be census records available but these can help you find additional family members.
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I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?

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 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.

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