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==Determine the record keeping jurisdiction== | ==Determine the record keeping jurisdiction== | ||
Not every village in | Not every village in Hungary had its own parish. Often, several smaller villages belonged to one parish. Use [[Hungary Gazetteers|gazetteer]] to determine the location of the parish or synagogue where records were kept. Once you have determined the location of the church or synagogue, use the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] to get the film numbers of the available records. You can then order the appropriate films. | ||
==Find your ancestor in the records== | ==Find your ancestor in the records== | ||
The best sources of genealogical information in Hungary 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 | |||
==Research by mail== | ==Research by mail== | ||
Please refer to the [[ | Please refer to the [[Hungary Letter Writing Guide|Letter Writing Guide]] for detailed information. | ||
[[Category: Hungary]] | [[Category: Hungary]] | ||