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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
[[Image:Terchová.JPG|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Terchová.JPG|thumb|right|Terchová.JPG]] | ||
[[Image:Statue of Juraj Jánošík in Terchová.JPG|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Statue of Juraj Jánošík in Terchová.JPG|thumb|right|Statue of Juraj Jánošík in Terchová.JPG]] | ||
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:Church in Terchová.JPG|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Church in Terchová.JPG|thumb|right|Church in Terchová.JPG]] | ||
Before doing Slovak family history research, you will need to find: | Before doing Slovak 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:Bethlehem in the Terchová Church.JPG|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Bethlehem in the Terchová Church.JPG|thumb|right|Bethlehem in the Terchová Church.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 dificult foreign names for American names. This occured often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. | 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 dificult foreign names for American names. This occured often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. | ||
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== Determine the place of origin == | == Determine the place of origin == | ||
[[Image:Terchova Houses.JPG|thumb|right|200px | [[Image:Terchova Houses.JPG|thumb|right|200px]] | ||
In Slovakia, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Slovak records can begin. Most of the time, the Slovak place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. If you do not know the place of origin in Slovakia see [[Slovakia Determining a Place of Origin|Determining a Place of Origin in Slovakia]] for sources that may give you that information. | In Slovakia, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Slovak records can begin. Most of the time, the Slovak place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. If you do not know the place of origin in Slovakia see [[Slovakia Determining a Place of Origin|Determining a Place of Origin in Slovakia]] for sources that may give you that information. | ||
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== Locate the ancestral home == | == Locate the ancestral home == | ||
[[Image:Camel in Terchová vicinity.JPG|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Camel in Terchová vicinity.JPG|thumb|right|Camel in Terchová vicinity.JPG]] | ||
After you have determined the correct name of the town from which your ancestor emigrated, you must still determine its location. Many Slovak localities have similar names that may be easily confused. An example would be the place names Kameň, Kameňany, Kamenec, Kamenica, Kameničany, Kameničná, Kamenín and Kamienka. In addition, there are places called Kamenica preceded by an adjective, such as Nižná Kamenica and places followed by a description such as Kamenica nad Cichorou. Also, Slovak grammatical endings can change an actual place name. | After you have determined the correct name of the town from which your ancestor emigrated, you must still determine its location. Many Slovak localities have similar names that may be easily confused. An example would be the place names Kameň, Kameňany, Kamenec, Kamenica, Kameničany, Kameničná, Kamenín and Kamienka. In addition, there are places called Kamenica preceded by an adjective, such as Nižná Kamenica and places followed by a description such as Kamenica nad Cichorou. Also, Slovak grammatical endings can change an actual place name. | ||
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== Find your ancestor in the records == | == Find your ancestor in the records == | ||
[[Image:Praying Monk in Terchová Vicinity.JPG|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Praying Monk in Terchová Vicinity.JPG|thumb|right|Praying Monk in Terchová Vicinity.JPG]] | ||
The best sources of genealogical information in Slovakia are the church records kept by the local parishes. The Family History Library has microfilmed records from all regional archives in Slovakia. Use the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality. | The best sources of genealogical information in Slovakia are the church records kept by the local parishes. The Family History Library has microfilmed records from all regional archives in Slovakia. Use the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality. | ||