Poland, Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Poland

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains indexes from church registers of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials. Records in this collection came from Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, and Evangelical Lutheran churches. Not all parishes in the country are included, and not all parish registers may be fully indexed.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Latin, Polish, and German. For help reading these records see: FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Polish Genealogical Word List
 * Latin Genealogical Word List
 * German Genealogical Word List
 * Germany Handwriting
 * Reading Polish Handwritten Records
 * Latin for Genealogists
 * German Paleography Seminar

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

Baptismal
 * Name of child
 * Name of parents
 * Date of birth
 * Child’s gender
 * Date of baptism

Marriage
 * Name and age of bride and groom
 * Names of bride’s parents
 * Names of groom’s parents
 * Date of marriage

Death
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Names of parents or spouse
 * Date of death
 * Gender of deceased

Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Poland, Church Books - Inventory.

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

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.