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Indeed, this would also prevent inbreeding. I believe in certain regions of modern day Romania, such records were introduced after the XVI century. Although when I researched for the genealogical tree, I could not get from the local Archive any record older than 1850 or so.
There were cases (albeit very rare) where the name of the one of the child’s parents did not exist in the record, the reason being illegitimacy.
Yes, of course. On my paternal side they were Greek Catholics but when it comes to marrying cousins, they have the same policy- is forbidden.
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