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'''Records of Jurisdictions'''<br>Those jurisdictions create or keep records useful to the genealogist: | '''Records of Jurisdictions'''<br>Those jurisdictions create or keep records useful to the genealogist: | ||
* ''Governments''. These are the most common jurisdictions. They often keep records of birth, marriage, death, land ownership, court decrees, military experience, population counts, taxes, and so forth. There are usually several levels, such as national, regional, district, local, and municipal. See [[Select Records to Search#Some Modern | * ''Governments''. These are the most common jurisdictions. They often keep records of birth, marriage, death, land ownership, court decrees, military experience, population counts, taxes, and so forth. There are usually several levels, such as national, regional, district, local, and municipal. See [[Select Records to Search#Some Modern Government Jurisdictions|Modern Governental Jurisdictions]]. | ||
* ''Religious Organizations''. Churches usually have a local jurisdiction, such as a parish, congregation, or ward. Several local groups usually belong to a conference, association, diocese, synod, or stake. Religious orders or fraternal groups may also have jurisdictions. They keep records of those events that are considered sacred or essential to their members' salvation, such as baptisms, christenings, and meeting minutes. | * ''Religious Organizations''. Churches usually have a local jurisdiction, such as a parish, congregation, or ward. Several local groups usually belong to a conference, association, diocese, synod, or stake. Religious orders or fraternal groups may also have jurisdictions. They keep records of those events that are considered sacred or essential to their members' salvation, such as baptisms, christenings, and meeting minutes. | ||
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= '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | = '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | ||