Belarus, Grodno, Church Books, 1649-1915

Birth, baptism, marriage, death, and burial records taken from metrical books kept by churches in the Grodno region of Belarus. During the period when most of these records were created, this area was part of the Russian Empire’s Grodno Governate. These records were acquired from the National Historical Archive of Belarus in Grodno.

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Belarus, Grodno, Church Books

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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains church records of baptism, marriage, and burial records taken from metrical books in the Grodno region of Belarus. During the period when most of these records were created, this area was part of the Russian Empire’s Grodno Governate. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Russian. For help reading them see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

Child's name
Parent's names
Residence
Date of baptism
Date of birth

Marriage

Names of the bridal couple
Ages
Residence
Date of marriage

Burial

Deceased's name
Age
Residence
Date of death
Date of burial
Name of spouse or parent

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

1,476,823 Records

4,062,535 Personas

441,374 Images

Language

Russian

Location of Original Records

National Historical Archive of Belarus, Grodno

Cite This Collection

"Беларусь, Гродно Метрические Книги, 1649-1915", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 30 April 2026.

Belarus, Grodno, Church Books, 1649-1915

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