Romania, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Romania

What is in This Collection?
Civil registrations of births, marriages and deaths in the Kingdom of Romania and its predecessor principalities. Localities include Bolgrad in Ismail County, Hreaţca in Suceava County and various places in Cahul County. Records are held by the National Archive of the Republic of Moldova.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Romanian. For help reading them see Romania Languages and Romanian Genealogical Word List.

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

Baptism
 * Name of the child
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Names of parents
 * Residence

Marriage
 * Name of the bride and groom
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Marital status
 * Age
 * Estimated birth years
 * Names of parents

Burial
 * Name of the deceased
 * Date and place of burial
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Birth year

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 Romania.
 * Romania Research Tips and Strategies
 * Romania Record Finder

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Bolgrad (Ismail). Registru Stăreî Civile, Civil registration, 1871
 * Hreaţca (Suceava). Registru Stăreî Civile, Civil registration, 1903
 * Kagul (district). District tribunal, Civil registration : Kagul district, 1865-1873

Citing This Collection
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