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Removed obsolete reference to ordering microfilms, and expanded the "find your ancestor in the records" section.
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== Determine the religion of an ancestor == | == Determine the religion of an ancestor == | ||
Before the start of civil registration on Oct. 1, 1895, vital records were kept by church parishes or Jewish congregations. The records of different religions were kept separately. If you are not sure of your ancestor's religion, start by searching Roman-Catholic records. Catholicism was the dominant religion in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. No religion of an ancestor is needed for research in the civil registration records. | |||
== Determine the record keeping jurisdiction == | == Determine the record keeping jurisdiction == | ||
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 [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to | Not every village in Hungary had its own parish. Often, several smaller villages belonged to one parish. Use a [[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 [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see what records are available for that church. | ||
== 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 best sources of genealogical information in Hungary are the church records kept by the local parishes. FamilySearch has indexes of pre-1896 baptisms from Roman Catholic and Reformed church registers for most churches that are still in Hungary. Use [https://www.familysearch.org/search/hr/search Records Search] to find your relatives in these indexes. Other events (marriages, deaths/burials) and other denominations (Lutheran, Greek Catholic, Jewish) may be available as browsable digitized images on FamilySearch; use the FamilySearch Catalog to find these. | ||
After Oct. 1, 1895, the best source for genealogical information in Hungary is the civil registration records that have been digitized and partially indexed on FamilySearch. If your relatives are from a place that has not yet been indexed, you can use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1452460 waypointed collection] to access the images online. You can also use the FamilySearch Catalog to access the images online. | |||
== Research by mail == | == Research by mail == | ||