Slovakia Finding Town of Origin: Difference between revisions

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Before you can begin to search in the records of Slovakia you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor.  
Before you can begin to search in the records of Slovakia you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor.  


*Do you know the name of his parents?  
*Do you know the name of his or her parents?  
*Do you know his birth, marriage, or death date or can you calculate an approximate range of years to search for his birth, marriage, or death?  
*Do you know their birth, marriage, or death date or can you calculate an approximate range of years to search for their birth, marriage, or death?  
*Do you know the name of his wife? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br>  
*Do you know the name of his or her spouse? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br>  
*Do you know the names of any of his siblings?
*Do you know the names of any of their siblings? How about aunts and uncle?s
*Do you know the names of any children born in Slovakia?
*Do you know the names of any children born in Slovakia?
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