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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Search Strategies''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Search Strategies''<br> | ||
Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. | Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the Family History Library but does list examples of the major types of records available. | ||
The following basic steps for genealogical research will help get you started: | The following basic steps for genealogical research will help get you started: | ||
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=== Step 3. Select a Record to Search === | === Step 3. Select a Record to Search === | ||
Effective researchers first find background informa-tion. Then they survey compiled sources and finally they search original records. "For Further Reading" | Effective researchers first find background informa-tion. Then they survey compiled sources and finally they search original records. "[[Jewish_For_Further_Reading|For Further Reading]]" has a list of genealogy how-to books, both general and geographically specific, that give information about tracing Jewish ancestors. | ||
Background Information Sources. You must have some geographical and historical information. This will help you focus your research in the correct place and time period. | '''''Background Information Sources.''''' You must have some geographical and historical information. This will help you focus your research in the correct place and time period. | ||
Find the place of residence. Use maps, gazetteers, histories, and other place-finding aids to learn about each place where your ancestor lived. Identify governmental and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, local Jewish congregations, cities, counties, and other geographical features. | '''''Find the place of residence.''''' Use maps, gazetteers, histories, and other place-finding aids to learn about each place where your ancestor lived. Identify governmental and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, local Jewish congregations, cities, counties, and other geographical features. | ||
Review local history. Jewish history and the history of the area your ancestor lived in affected the records about the Jews. See "Gazetteers" and "Jewish History" | '''''Review local history.''''' Jewish history and the history of the area your ancestor lived in affected the records about the Jews. See "[[Jewish_Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]" and "[[Jewish_History|Jewish History]]" for more information. If there is a set of Wiki pages for the country or state where your ancestor lived, see "Gazetteers" and "History" in that place's pages. | ||
Learn about the jurisdictions of the places where your ancestors lived. You will need to know about civil and often church boundaries. See "Gazetteers" | Learn about the jurisdictions of the places where your ancestors lived. You will need to know about civil and often church boundaries. See "[[Jewish_Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]" for more information. | ||
Compiled Records. Surveying research already done by others can save time and reveal valuable information. Check compiled sources such as: | '''''• Use language helps'''''. Jewish records may be in Yiddish, Hebrew, or in the language of the country of residence. Some church records for Jews may be in Latin. See "[[Jewish_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]." | ||
'''''Compiled Records.''''' Surveying research already done by others can save time and reveal valuable information. Check compiled sources such as: | |||
*Private collections of family histories and genealogies deposited in historical and genealogical societies and other libraries | *Private collections of family histories and genealogies deposited in historical and genealogical societies and other libraries | ||
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*FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index (IGI) | *FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index (IGI) | ||
*FamilySearch™ Personal Ancestral File | *FamilySearch™ Personal Ancestral File | ||
*Vital Records Index British Isles and Vital Records Index North America. See "Genealogy" | *Vital Records Index British Isles and Vital Records Index North America. See "[[Jewish_Genealogy|Genealogy]]" for details about these sources. Similar indexes for other countries are in production. | ||
*Pedigree Resource File | *Pedigree Resource File | ||
These records are described in "Biography," "Genealogy," and "Societies" | These records are described in "[[Jewish_Biography|Biography]]," "[[Jewish_Genealogy|Genealogy]]," and "[[Jewish_Societies|Societies]]." Remember, information in compiled records may have some inaccuracies, and the information in them should be verified. | ||
'''Original Records.''' After surveying previous research, you can begin searching original documents, which are often handwritten and copied on microfilm or microfiche. Original documents provide first-hand information recorded at or near the time of an event by a reliable witness. To do thorough research, you should search: | '''Original Records.''' After surveying previous research, you can begin searching original documents, which are often handwritten and copied on microfilm or microfiche. Original documents provide first-hand information recorded at or near the time of an event by a reliable witness. To do thorough research, you should search: | ||
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You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | ||
Many books about using the Internet are available at libraries and bookstores. Some list Internet sites of interest to genealogists. A resource guide called Family History and the Internet has been produced by the Family History Department. This and other guides listed in this | Many books about using the Internet are available at libraries and bookstores. Some list Internet sites of interest to genealogists. A resource guide called Family History and the Internet has been produced by the Family History Department. This and other guides listed in this set of Wiki pages can be purchased from: | ||
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'''Family History Centers.''' The Family History Library can loan copies of most records on microfilm to thousands of Family History Centers worldwide. There is a small duplication and postage fee for this service. | '''Family History Centers.''' The Family History Library can loan copies of most records on microfilm to thousands of Family History Centers worldwide. There is a small duplication and postage fee for this service. | ||
'''Local Archives and Libraries.''' Although the Family History Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See | '''Local Archives and Libraries.''' Although the Family History Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "Archives and Libraries" for more information. | ||
'''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.''' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | '''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.''' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | ||
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