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==Genealogical Societies== (list all genealogy-specific societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Historical Societies== (list any national historical societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Other Societies== (only list any societies that are pertinent/related to genealogical research) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Genealogical Societies== (list all genealogy-specific societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Historical Societies== (list any national historical societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Other Societies== (only list any societies that are pertinent/related to genealogical research) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Genealogical Societies== (list all genealogy-specific societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Historical Societies== (list any national historical societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Other Societies== (only list any societies that are pertinent/related to genealogical research) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Online Resources== ==Print Publications == (Remove this heading from the page if it is not used. This is strictly for books not online.) ==Background== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Online Resources== (can contains alphabetical subheadings by occupation or genre, etc.) ==Print Publications == (Remove this heading from the page if it is not used. This is strictly for books not online.) ==Background== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (can contain subheadings as necessary for African American, Chinese, Jewish, Military, Non-conformist, etc. if there are enough databases to warrant its own heading; do not create subheadings for just one or two databases) ==List of Cemeteries== ==Background== ==Types of Records== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (If there are multiple censuses available across 3+ different websites, make a table instead of a bulleted list) ===Offices to Contact=== (if no offices to contact, delete this heading AND "Find the Records", changing "Online Resources" to a level 2 header) ==Background== ===Types of Censuses=== (include info about coverage and compliance with the different types of censuses, if known) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (databases that cover multiple denominations) ==Denominations== (contains subheadings for each major denomination) ===Anglican=== (contains denomination-specific databases/resources) ===Methodist=== (contains denomination-specific databases/resources) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Background== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==XXXX Colonization (Year-Year)== (replace XXXX with the nation who colonized) (somewhere in this heading, include the archive of the colonizing country) ==XXXX Colonization (Year-Year)== (replace XXXX with the nation who colonized) (somewhere in this heading, include the archive of the colonizing country) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== *See [[Compiled Genealogies]] for more resources. ===Print Publications=== ==Background== ==Types of Records== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Oral Genealogies== *See [[Oral Genealogies]] for more resources. ==Strategy== *See [[Compiled Genealogies]] for more online collections, catalogs, and repositories. *Some repositories or societies may have additional compiled genealogies. See [[Sweden Archives and Libraries]] and [[Sweden Societies]] for more resources. ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ==Types of Court Records== (include types of records listed with each court) ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (if too large, make subheadings as necessary) ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Crimes=== ===Types of Records=== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ===Types of Directories=== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (if too long, create subheadings as needed) ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ==Immigration== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ===Information Recorded in the Records=== ==Emigration== ===Coverage and Compliance=== ===Information Recorded in the Records=== ===Destination Countries=== (may contain subheadings per country, as there are enough resources/information to justify a unique heading) ==Internal Migration== ===Coverage and Compliance=== ===Information Recorded in the Records=== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ===Branch of Service=== ===Conflict=== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ===Cultural Groups or Affiliations=== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ==Background== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Probate Courts=== (include the types of courts, if pertinent; this heading may be removed if there is no corresponding relevant information) ===Types of Probate Records=== (include types of records held by each kind of court) ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

(create/remove headings below as they pertain to the country) ==Anglican Records== *See [[Sweden Church Records]] for more information. ==Buddhist Records== (include links to online resources under these headings) ==Catholic Records== *See [[Sweden Church Records]] for more information. ==Hindu Records== (include links to online resources under these headings) ==Islamic Records== (include links to online resources under these headings) ==Protestant Records== *See [[Sweden Church Records]] for more information. ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== (Note: Indenture information goes on both Business and Occupations pages as well as Crime and Punishment pages, where those differences will be elaborated; indenture can be mentioned here on the Slavery and Bondage page, but should ultimately refer to the other pages for records) ===Types of Records=== ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Organizations=== (list organizations here in alphabetical order; create subheadings as warranted)<br> (this page does not include college fraternities, trade guilds, or business/occupation groups) ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Taxation=== ====Coverage and Compliance==== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ====Coverage and Compliance==== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications=== (create subheadings as needed for types of publications) ==Background== ==Types of Records== ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Information Recorded in the Records== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Offices to Contact=== ==Background== ===Types of Records=== ====Information Recorded in the Records==== ===Coverage and Compliance=== (if there is no existing information to add to this heading, remove this heading on the page) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Online Biographies== (the biographies listed under this heading and the Print Only Biographies heading are ''not'' to be singular biographies about individual people; resources listed here are to be biography compilations or collections of many biographies that a user can search) ==Print Only Biographies== ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Background== (this heading is to contain a brief, broad history of Christian religion in the country; additional, religion-specific details are to be included in the headings below) ==Religions== (this heading is to contain subheadings of the major Christian religions of the country) ===Anglican=== (each religion-specific heading is to contain the history of that specific religion in the country; this history should ideally not be longer than 2-3 paragraphs) ===Lutheran=== ===Roman Catholic=== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Online Resources== (this heading is to contain a link to the Genealogical Feast Day Calendars page, if the country contains Christian church records; this heading will also contain online dates/calendar resources unique to the country and its calendaring system/history) ==Background== (this section may contain a couple time-period headings to elaborate on date/calendaring system changes over time; see examples of [[Germany Dates and Calendars|Germany]] and [[Norway Dates and Calendars|Norway]] for a structured way of presenting this information) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications === ==Information Recorded in the Records== *See [[Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] for more information. ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (link to country languages page)<Br> (link to corresponding genealogical word lists) ===Online Learning=== (link to script tutorials, online classes/webinars, etc.) ==Handwriting Examples== ==Background== (add any common different kinds of script/fonts unique to this country; history of handwriting/paleography if relevant, etc.) ==Strategy== (include problems with interpretation, paleography, etc. as well as techniques) ==References== {{reflist}}

==General History== (should be limited to ''general history''; specifics of the country's history should not be listed here; keep all general history information pertinent to genealogical research and record-keeping; ideally 3 paragraphs or less) ==Timeline== (bullet list format; dates bolded of the event at the front; should only include events/phenomenons relevant to genealogy or record keeping) ==References== {{reflist}}

==HEADING== (headings can be created to meet the needs/unique structure of the country; categorizing/organizing headings by type of jurisdiction, such as ecclesiastical or civil, may be beneficial for optimal user experience) (this page should ideally focus on different jurisdiction types, their boundaries/boundary changes, history and dates of jurisdictions, and any specific record-keeping at each jurisdiction level) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Description== (Description of languages, regions those languages are spoken, other local names for those languages, which percentages of the population of the country speaks those languages, etc.) ==Word List(s)== (Links to any pertinent language word lists already in the FS Wiki. If no word lists exist in the FS Wiki, link to good-quality, relevant word lists elsewhere online) ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== (Create a table with the letters or symbols of the alphabet(s), including pronunciation for those letters/symbols. Also, links to any online resources detailing language alphabets or pronunciation help if pertinent) ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== (Provide online links to more helps, such as online dictionaries, language lessons/practices, etc.) ==Additional Resources== (Links or lists of publications, websites, etc. for more language helps, such as books on grammar from WorldCat, tutorials online, etc.) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications=== ==Background== (may include subheadings as pertinent, focusing on particular laws/court systems particularly affecting genealogy research and record-keeping; NOTE: Court-specific information should be contained in the country's Court Records page, instead of repeating it here) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications === ==Strategy== *See [[Maps]] for more information. ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications=== ==Background== (additional subheadings may be added here as relevant to the country, such as common abbreviations, location-related names, occupational naming, historical events affecting naming customs, geographic distribution of names, name changes, etc.) ===Given Names=== (include information about middle names) ===Surnames/Family Names=== ==Strategy== (include information here about research methodology surrounding common naming problems or other naming phenomena) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Periodicals== As genealogy research has progressed in the last century, periodical publications have been used to provide genealogies, record indexes, and research methodologies in a circulated format.<br> (the list all periodicals here in bullet-list format ''alphabetically'', including links to online versions of the periodical) ==Strategy== *See [[Periodicals]] for more information. ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== ===Online Resources=== ===Print Publications === ==Background== (this heading will contain brief historical events/trends pertinent to place names, and common naming structures/patterns for the country) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Resources== (this heading may include links to databases or other resources that are online and pertinent to social life and customs of the country) ===Publications=== (this heading is only to contain the standardized social life and customs table containing published works. See [[England Social Life and Customs|England]] for an example) {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Topic !! Time period !! Resource !! Locations Covered |- | || || || |- |}

==Major Destination Countries== (this heading is to include, in list form, major destination countries for those who left this homeland; if cultural group pages for this population exist in other countries, such as "Chinese in the Philippines" or "Germans in the United States", link to those pages here in list form) ==Resources== ===Online Resources=== (all resources/websites/databases on this page should be unique to the specific cultural population ''leaving'' their homeland; these should only consist of records ''in the homeland'' relating to individuals leaving/emigrating) ===Offices to Contact=== (this heading should contain offices/institutions with unique access to records pertaining to individuals leaving the country) ==Background== (this heading is to include information about migration factors/waves/trends that influenced individuals to leave this homeland; this information may be organized in paragraph form, bulleted lists, or brief/succinct unique subheadings if justified by the amount of content/context) ==Strategy== ==References== {{reflist}}

==Genealogical Societies== (list all genealogy-specific societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Historical Societies== (list any national historical societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Other Societies== (only list any societies that are pertinent/related to genealogical research) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Archives== (list all national or equivalent archives here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Libraries== (list any national or equivalent libraries here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Museums== (only list any museums that are pertinent/related to genealogical research) ==Record Offices== (list any pertinent record offices here ONLY if they apply to the country; if the country doesn't have record offices, delete this heading) ==References== {{reflist}}

==Genealogical Societies== (list all genealogy-specific societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Historical Societies== (list any national historical societies here, as following the formatting in the Manual of Style) ==Other Societies== (only list any societies that are pertinent/related to genealogical research) ==References== {{reflist}}

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