Moldova, Church Books, 1811-1936

Records of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials performed by priests in Bessarabia, today primarily in Moldova. These records were acquired from the Moldova State Archive in Kishinev.

Moldova, Church Books

What is in This Collection?

This collection consists records of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials performed by priests in Bessarabia, which is known primarily as modern day Moldova. These records were acquired from the Moldova State Archive in Chişinău and are written in Russian and Moldovan (virtually the same as Romanian). They cover the years 1811-1936.

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Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Russian and Moldovan (virtually the same as Romanian). For help reading them see:

To Browse This Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptisms

  • Date and place of the event
  • Name of person baptized
  • Date of birth
  • Parents’ names

Marriages

  • Date and place of the event
  • Names of the bride and groom
  • Place of birth and residence of the bride and groom
  • Name of witnesses

Deaths

  • Place and date of death
  • Name of the deceased
  • Occupation of the deceased
  • Place of burial
  • Cause of death

Collection Content

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
3,386,730 Images

Language

Russian and Romanian

Location of Original Records

Moldova State Archive

Cite This Collection

"Молдова метрические книги, 1811-1936." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 10 November 2025. Moldova State Archive, Kishinev.