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*For addresses of diocese in the Church of Crete, go to [http://ekklisiakritis.com/ '''Church of Crete''']. Right click on the page and choose "Translate to English". Each "Metropolis" in the right sidebar is a diocese. Click on the Metropolis and then on "Communication" for contact information. | *For addresses of diocese in the Church of Crete, go to [http://ekklisiakritis.com/ '''Church of Crete''']. Right click on the page and choose "Translate to English". Each "Metropolis" in the right sidebar is a diocese. Click on the Metropolis and then on "Communication" for contact information. | ||
*You can learn from the diocese which records have not been turned over from the local parish and the contact information of the local parish. | *You can learn from the diocese which records have not been turned over from the local parish and the contact information of the local parish. | ||
==Writing to a Church Diocese== | |||
Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br><br> | |||
*[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | |||
**Asking for a Marriage record | |||
**Follow up Thank You letter | |||
==Search Strategies== | |||
Use the following strategies to search for records effectively: | |||
#Search for the birth, death, male register, or family structure record of the relative or ancestor you selected. | |||
#Search for the marriage record and family structure record of your ancestor’s parents. | |||
#The marriage record will often lead to the birth records of the parents. You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth records. | |||
#Repeat the process for both the father and the mother. | |||
#Search the death registers for all known family members. | |||
#If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of neighboring towns. | |||
==Writing to a Church Diocese== | ==Writing to a Church Diocese== | ||
Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br><br> | Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br><br> | ||