Russian records translations

[Zenon]

Here is the place where you can upload scan or picture file of your ancestors church record handwritten in the old Cyrillic Russian with request of translation it into English.

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[susan]

Frampol baptismal record

[BobK]

Her church record, in Russian as they did in Lipno during the late 1800's

Thanks in advance!
Bob K.

[Staripolak64]

No. 127
Framlok
Serafin Wietnik.

This ocurred in the posad [suburb or small village] of Framlok on 3/15 November 1896, at 5:00 pm, there appeared in person Karol Wietnik, 26 years of age, a weaver residing in the posad of Framlok, in the presence of Adam Filipovicz, 27 years of age, and Stanislaw Krawczik, 27 years of age, farmers residing in the posad of Framlock, and presented to us an infant of the male gender, declaring that he was born in the posad of Framlok on 1/14 November of this year at 1:00 PM of his legal wife Weronika nee Oszust [or Oszustow], 25 years of age. The child was given the rite of Holy Baptism on that day by priest Jozef Ziszkewicz and given the name of Serafin, one name in honor of St. Serafin. Sponsors were Stanislaw Krawczik and Ludwig Myar [?]. This act was read aloud to the witnesses, who are illiterate, and then it was signed only by priest Ziszkewicz, who compiled this act of civil registry.


No. 80
Framlok
Wietnik, Zofia

Registry of Civil Acts

This occurred in the posad of Framlok on 28 July/9 August 1898, at 4:00 PM, there appeared in person Karol Wietnik, 28 years of age, a weaver residing in Framlok, in the presence of Wojczek [unclear - Gatew?], 30 years of age, church servitor, and Waclaw Myar [?], 28 years of age, a weaver, both residents of the posad of Framlok, and presented to us an infant of the female gender, declaring that she was born in the posad of Framlok today at 10:00 AM, of his legal wife Weronika Oszust [or Oszustow], 29 years of age. This infant was baptized on this date by us and given the name Zofia. Godparents were Waclaw Myar [?] and Julianna Jaselska. This act was read aloud to the witnesses, who are illiterate, and signed only by me. Priest Wojczek Rogowski compiled this act of civil registry.

[susan]

I am most appreciative for these translations.

[Kathy Olson]

Copy of 1906 marriage record from church in Czerniejow.

[Zenon]

[Kathy Olson]

I don't post on blogs very much, so my apologies if I wasn't very clear.
I was hoping that someone could give me a clue as to the information that's contained in the marriage record. I was able to figure out my grandmother and grandfather, and their parents names (although I am unsure about what the family name would be if my great-grandmother is listed as "Stepniow".) I'm particularly interested in whether it lists where my grandmother was born, since I could not find a baptismal record for her in the records in Czerniejow.

[Staripolak64]

Apologies for the delay, I had a senior moment there :

Seal is of clergy. No. 175, 10, Czerniejow, Michael Bien with Katarzyna Bryda.

This occurred in the village of Czerniejow on 29 August/11 September 1906 at 6:00 PM. We declare that in the presence of witnesses Lavrentii (Wawrzyniec) Nedzwjadka, age 33 and Josef Palycki, age 50, both peasant farmers in Czerniejow residing, on this date there was concluded the religious rite of marital union between Michael Bien, age 21, single, a peasant serving in the folwark (farm village) of Bykhavka, resident of Bykhavka parish, born in Voli Galenzowska parish, Targowsko Krasnostavski uezd (district), son of the deceased Wawrzyniec and Marianna nee Skodzylas Bien, legally married, and Katarzyna Bryda, age 19 years and residing with her parents, residents of Czerniejow and born in Zhabivol (?) parish of Krenzhnitsa, daughter of Michal and Antonina nee Stepniow Bryda, legally married peasant farmers. This marriage was preceded by the thrice declared banns of marriage published simultaneously in the local Czerniejow and Bykhavka parish churches on 6th/19th, 13/26th August and 20 August/2 September of this year. Permission for the bride to marry was given personally to the witnesses by the parents, orally, before the wedding. The newlyweds declare that no prenuptual contract was concluded. Religious rite of marriage conducted by the undersigned administrator. This act was read aloud to the newlyweds and witnesses, who are illiterate and signed only by me.

Administrator, Registrar of Civil Acts of Czerniejow Parish, Priest Ludwig Gera.

Pleasse let me know if you have any questions.

Ryszard

[Kathy Olson]

Ryszard,
Thank you for the translation. I have a book by Professor Jonathan Shea that helps with translating Russian documents into English, and I was able to translate some of it myself, but certainly not all of it.
The book is most helpful when it comes to the Polish names. He lists how Polish sounds and letters were generally translated into the Cyrillic alphabet. For instance, based on the translation, I think the parish where my grandmother was baptized is Kreznica Jara, which is not very far from Czerniejów. I ordered microfilms from there through the local Mormon church, and found what I think is my great-grandmother's baptismal record. It lists that she is from Zabiawola, which today is Zabia Wola. I won't know for sure until I get the rest of the microfilms and actually find my grandmother's baptism record. I hope I'm on the right track.
I have my grandmother's three brothers baptismal records also. The handwriting isn't as clear, so it's been harder for me to translate using the book. I can upload one if you would like to give it a try.

[Staripolak64]

Hello, Kathy,

As I said in the private email, Shea's book is excellent, and he and Fred Hoffman are two of the best Slavic translators around. I am happy to look at any other records that you or others may have. You can post them on this forum, or send them to me privately if you prefer.

Thanks to all of you who have requested translations.

Richard

[Zenon]

[Zenon]

Richard confirmed me by email that the books mentioned above are the one he and Kathy recommend as a great help in Russian records translations.

I added them to the list of our recommendations.

[carolt71]

This is my grandmother's birth certificates I believe. Could you please translate this into English? Thank you very much for your help! Carol Tamara

[BobK]

Emilia.jpg, posted last September. Wasn't done..

Are translations still going on? or?

Bob