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Marriage Records - Vilnius, Lithuania - 1848

Below is an example of a page of Roman Catholic marriage records in a column/table format. This document is from the religious jurisdiction of Vilnius, which is the capital of Lithuania today.

Russian/Vilnius Marriage Records 1848

Below are a Russian transcription and an English translation of this marriage record. Click on any image on this page to open it in a new tab where you can zoom in and take a closer look. To see common column headings, review frequently used vocabulary, and learn more about marriage records in general, go to the Marriage Records Overview page of this tutorial.

Russian/ Vilnius Marriage Transcription 1848.jpg
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Russian/ Vilnius Marriage Translation 1848.jpg
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  • Document: "Metrical books : St. John Church, 1602-1919," database with images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 14 April 2023), Roman Catholic marriage records, Vilna, Vilna, Russian Empire, DGS no. 7792508, image no. 485 of 846.
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