Ukraine, Chernigov Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains church records from the Province of Chernigov, Ukraine.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Russian. 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
 * Child's name
 * Parent's name
 * Residence
 * Date of baptism

Marriage
 * Names of the bridal couple
 * Ages
 * Residence
 * Date of marriage

Burial
 * Deceased's name
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Date of death
 * Date of burial

Confessional
 * Person's name
 * Date of confession

Coverage Table
As of 26 February 2022 this collection contained the following 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 the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * 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 Ukraine.
 * Ukraine Record Finder
 * Ukraine Research Tips and Strategies

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