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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
[[Image:Hradec nad Moravici Castle.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | [[Image:Hradec nad Moravici Castle.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hradec nad Moravici Castle.jpg]] | ||
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Begin with family and home sources. Look for names, dates, and places on certificates, family Bibles, obituaries, diaries, and similar sources. Ask your relatives for any additional information they may have. It's likely that your second cousin, great-aunt, or other relative already has some family information. Organize the information you find, and record it on pedigree charts and family group records. | Begin with family and home sources. Look for names, dates, and places on certificates, family Bibles, obituaries, diaries, and similar sources. Ask your relatives for any additional information they may have. It's likely that your second cousin, great-aunt, or other relative already has some family information. Organize the information you find, and record it on pedigree charts and family group records. | ||
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== Before you start == | == Before you start == | ||
[[Image:Ludgerovice Church.jpg|thumb|right|150px]] | [[Image:Ludgerovice Church.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ludgerovice Church.jpg]] | ||
Before doing Czech family history research, you will need to find: | Before doing Czech family history research, you will need to find: | ||
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== Determine the actual name of an ancestor == | == Determine the actual name of an ancestor == | ||
[[Image:Mikulov Chateau.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | [[Image:Mikulov Chateau.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mikulov Chateau.jpg]] | ||
A serious problem for some researchers is to determine the actual name of their immigrant ancestor. Some ancestors in their eagerness to be assimilated into American culture, traded their difficult foreign names for American names. This occured often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. If you think that your ancestor Americanized his or her name click [[Czech Republic Names Personal#Americanization_of_Names|here]] to read about various changes. | A serious problem for some researchers is to determine the actual name of their immigrant ancestor. Some ancestors in their eagerness to be assimilated into American culture, traded their difficult foreign names for American names. This occured often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. If you think that your ancestor Americanized his or her name click [[Czech Republic Names Personal#Americanization_of_Names|here]] to read about various changes. | ||
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To learn about several important gazetteers for the Czech Republic, including instructions and examples, see [[Czech Republic Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]. | To learn about several important gazetteers for the Czech Republic, including instructions and examples, see [[Czech Republic Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]. | ||
As mentioned earlier, Czech place names are often misspelled in American sources. If you still cannot determine correct spelling of your locality even after you searched the gazetteers and the Internet, please post your query on [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/ FamilySearch Forums] and one of our research consultants will be happy to evaluate your research problem. | As mentioned earlier, Czech place names are often misspelled in American sources. If you still cannot determine correct spelling of your locality even after you searched the gazetteers and the Internet, please post your query on [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/ FamilySearch Forums] and one of our research consultants will be happy to evaluate your research problem. | ||
== Locate the ancestral home == | == Locate the ancestral home == | ||
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The best sources of genealogical information in the Czech Republic are the church records kept by the local parishes. The Family History Library has microfilms of vital records from only a few German-speaking communities and a limited number of published census returns. Use the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality. | The best sources of genealogical information in the Czech Republic are the church records kept by the local parishes. The Family History Library has microfilms of vital records from only a few German-speaking communities and a limited number of published census returns. Use the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality. | ||
Most of the Czech vital records were digitized and made available on the Internet. To find out which archive holds the records that you need click [http://www.genteam.at/ here]. You may use this gazetteer for free however you will have to register first. Please be sure to spell the locality name correctly. When you know the respective archive, locate [ | Most of the Czech vital records were digitized and made available on the Internet. To find out which archive holds the records that you need click [http://www.genteam.at/ here]. You may use this gazetteer for free however you will have to register first. Please be sure to spell the locality name correctly. When you know the respective archive, locate [[Czech_Republic#Online_Databases|Online Databases]] section on the [[Czech_Republic Czech Republic|home page]] in the FamilySearch Research Wiki. | ||
== Research by mail == | == Research by mail == | ||