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==Tutorial== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgnuo4xVM6Q&feature=youtu.be 2015 Hellenic Genealogy Conference]<br> | |||
Research in Greece: Using Civil and Church Records, by Gregory Kontos<br> | |||
This presentation covers Civil Records found in Town Halls, records at the General Archives of Greece (GAK) and Church records. Learn about each record collection, what they contain and how to access them. | |||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
Civil registration consists of vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. Civil registration records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. | Civil registration consists of vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. Civil registration records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. | ||