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== Belarusian Genealogy Tips == | == Belarusian Genealogy Tips == | ||
Without having to move out of their homes or leave their villages, your Belarusian ancesters born before 1900 were citizens/subjects of several nations and governments during their lifetimes. So, while most researchers have one country's records to research, your search for records, depending upon the town where your ancestor's were from, will require you to visit genealogical web sites for Poland, Lithuania, Russian Empire, Austrian Empire, Belarus and maybe even the Ukraine. | |||
<u></u>If you are starting out with very little family information, you may definitely be in for a challenge. As you begin your search, below are some tips that you may find helpful as you search for your Belarusian ancestors. | <u></u>If you are starting out with very little family information, you may definitely be in for a challenge. As you begin your search, below are some tips that you may find helpful as you search for your Belarusian ancestors. | ||
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Helpful article from <u>Ancestry Magazine</u>- entitled "[https://books.google.com/books?id=z4hU127MHKoC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=roots+tour+belarus&source=bl&ots=fe4a-iYu5l&sig=i5blfkOuoXFbLarVS4qx-MQ8-c0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aB6jVL6RDISSyATcpIGgAw&ved=0CHUQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=roots%20tour%20belarus&f=false Research in Russia]" covers some Belarusian genealogical research ideas. | Helpful article from <u>Ancestry Magazine</u>- entitled "[https://books.google.com/books?id=z4hU127MHKoC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=roots+tour+belarus&source=bl&ots=fe4a-iYu5l&sig=i5blfkOuoXFbLarVS4qx-MQ8-c0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aB6jVL6RDISSyATcpIGgAw&ved=0CHUQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=roots%20tour%20belarus&f=false Research in Russia]" covers some Belarusian genealogical research ideas. | ||
=== <u>Names, Names Names</u> === | |||
<u></u>If you speak or read Belarusian, Russian or Polish, names will not be as much of an obstacle to you. However, if you don't, be aware that the spelling of the names of people and places will have variants. Make a list of these variants. It will make your search easier. | |||
===== What do I mean by variants? ===== | |||
Take for example the surname: Nowak. | |||
You may find Nowak spelled or written as: Nowak, Nowack, Novak, Novack, Novik, Nowik, Nowakowski, Nowiki etc. | |||
Take for example the city Vilnius | |||
I have seen it speeled: Vilna, Vilno, Wilno, | |||
===== Make a List ===== | |||
The way to help conquer variants, multiple languages and differences in spellings is to make a list of all of the surnames and places that you are researching. This list should have all names and places written in Russian (cyrillic), Belarusian (cyrillic), Polish, and if applicable; Yiddish and Ukranian. It sounds like a lot to do. But, trust me, it will make your research a little easier. | |||
=== <u>Civil Records</u> === | === <u>Civil Records</u> === | ||
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=== Orthodox Church Records === | === Orthodox Church Records === | ||
The church divisions are <u>''not''</u> likely to be the same as the civil Administrative Divisions.* | The church divisions are <u>''not''</u> likely to be the same as the civil Administrative Divisions.* | ||
''see Belarus Church Records page'' | ''see Belarus Church Records page'' | ||