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

What is in This 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 written in German. For help reading them see:
 * German Word List
 * German Language and Languages
 * Germany Handwriting
 * Germany Resources

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

Birth  Marriage  Death
 * 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

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How Do I Search This Collection?
When searching it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's name
 * Age and or residence
 * An estimated event year
 * A parent's name

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 Who I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
 * 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.

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

Citing This Collection
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