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Czechia Determining a Place of Origin (view source)
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In the Czech Republic, 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 Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech 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. | In the Czech Republic, 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 Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech 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. | ||
==Determine Background Information== | ==Determine Background Information== | ||
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*Galveston, Texas- most of the early passenger lists were destroyed, but there are some books of extracted and compiled lists of immigrants of various nationalities. This website may be helpful [you need a password, but it’s free]: http://www.tsm-elissa.org/immigration-main.htm. | *Galveston, Texas- most of the early passenger lists were destroyed, but there are some books of extracted and compiled lists of immigrants of various nationalities. This website may be helpful [you need a password, but it’s free]: http://www.tsm-elissa.org/immigration-main.htm. | ||
To find out which regional archive holds the records that you need go to http://www.ihff.at/indexstarte.htm. Click the ''gazetter and picture cards'' link on the left and then click ''continue'' link at the bottom of the page. | |||
REMEMBER: 90% of all places of origins are found by examining American sources very carefully. | REMEMBER: 90% of all places of origins are found by examining American sources very carefully. | ||