Poland, Toruń Notarial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes notary records from 1750-1915. These records are kept in the Archiwum Państwowe w Toruniu (State Historical Archive of Toruń, Poland). Images will be made available as they are captured.

These records are in Polish and German.

Record Content
Notarial records may contain the following:

Wills


 * Name of the deceased
 * Death date and/or place
 * Names of heirs and relatives
 * Listing of property

Marriage contracts 


 * Date and place of event
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Residence, marital status, age
 * Names of parents
 * Names of witnesses

Divisions of estates


 * Estate owner
 * Names of relatives
 * Residence

Land transfers


 * Name of land owner
 * Name person acquiring land
 * Description of land
 * Date of transfer
 * Details of transaction

How to Use the Record
This section contains tips and information on how to search the collection and use the information you find in the records.

When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname and the town or region in which they lived.

Search the Collection
To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Województwo" (Province) category ⇒Select the "Miejsce" (Place) category ⇒Select the “Lata/Zespół/Sygnatura" (Years) category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records

 * Poland Genealogical Word List
 * Poland Language and Languages
 * German Word List
 * German Script Tutorial

Using the Information
Examples of what to put in this section:


 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the soldier's age and location of the military unit to find his family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.

Related Websites

 * Polish Roots
 * Polish Genealogical Society of America
 * Poland GenWeb

Related Wiki Articles

 * Poland
 * Prussia
 * Poland Websites

Citations for This Collection
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