Transcription and evaluation of Balikesir Ser'iyye Registry notebook numbered 788 (H. 1299-1317)

Court records were called ser'iyye registries in the Ottoman Empire. The ser'iyye registries are most important first-hand sources for the study of history. The ser'iyye registries are an important sources for social science researches as well as historical researchers. Due to the duties of the Ottoman Courts, diffirent documents were reflected in the registries. In the Ser'iyye Registry Notebook Numbered 788, there are various documents on issues such as alimony, foundation, tereke, debt, power of attorney, marriage, divorce. These documents expanded the subject of the research. In this research, Numbered 788 Notebook was taken as the basis. The Notebook contains documents found between M. 1881-1900 (H. 1299-1317). These documents were carefully examined. İn this way, we tired to determine the social and economics life in 19th century Balıkesir. Our Research consist of three parts as content. In the first part, there are the names of the neighborhoods, villages and city people of Balıkesir and the titles of the people. In the second part; issues related to social life such as family relations, clothing, household goods are discussed. In the third part, there are summaries and transcription of the documents in the Balıkesir Ser'iyye Registry Notebook Numbered 788.