Zespół ksiąg metrykalnych w Archiwum Historycznym w Wilnie jako źródło do badań onomastycznych, społeczno-historycznych i demograficznych Białostocczyzny i Grodzieńszczyzny

Abstract

The aim of this article is to assess the archival set of registry books of three deaneries of the former Vilnius diocese (Białystok, Grodno and Sokółka) from the period of the Russian partition, located in the Lithuanian State Historical Archives, in terms of its value and usefulness for various types of research, primarily historical, socio-cultural and onomastic. The authors drew special attention to the structure and content of the register notations of baptisms, marriages and deaths. Due to the chronology of the sources and the size of the material, the set of registry books is invaluable from the point of view of historical and demographic works, social stratigraphy, sociological and onomastic research. Indicating these sources, describing the information contained in them, and disseminating knowledge about research possibilities will undoubtedly enrich the space of cultural heritage. The significance of the research lies primarily in deepening various aspects of knowledge about Polish society during the period of national captivity.