Paks
Paks an die Donau

Tolna County

This community served as a river port on the Danube where agents from the local landlords and nobles of Tolna County tried to recruit emigrants from the Imperial transports heading for the Banat and sent them inland. Most of the emigrants from the German principalities passed through here, although some of them remained there on a short term basis or settled there permanently, especially those from Württemberg and the Heidebauren from Western Hungary. The Roman Catholic Church records also include numerous Lutheran and Reformed families beginning in 1721 both in terms of baptisms and marriages.

The baptismal records include families from neighbouring communities many of whom were Lutherans: Bikács, Duna Komlod, Vadkert, Nádasd and Kis Harta. The Lutherans and Reformed are not always identified as such, but many of the families have familiar names associated with other Lutheran and Reformed settlements in the area.

There was also intermarriage with families living in: Györköny, Bikács, Dunaföldvár, Simontornya, Kis Harta, Duna Komlod, Tófü, Uzd, Dorog and Kér.

The Lutherans in Paks were allowed to form a congregation in 1786 following the Edict of Toleration and the baptismal records begin in 1786 as well as the marriage register.

Families from Paks also intermarried with families from: Duna Pata, Kis Harta, Felsö Nána, Duna Szent Gyorgy, Györköny, Pinkafeld, Lajos Komárom, Pincehely, Kalaznó, Kötcse, Bikács, Bonyhád and Szent Miklos.

by Henry A. Fischer

• Lookups Guide: Henry Fischer - Paks, Tolna Co. (Roman Catholic) 1721-1797 (Also includes: Bikács)Church Record Transcriptions 
• Lookups Guide: Henry Fischer - Paks, Tolna Co.(Evangelical Lutheran) 1786-1819 Church Record Transcriptions 

Last updated: 09/09/2026