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Belarus is a country in Europe bordered by [[Russia Genealogy|Russia]], [[Ukraine Genealogy|Ukraine]], [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Lithuania Genealogy|Lithuania]], and [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]]. The area of Belarus was part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and with most of Poland was annexed to Russia in late 1700s. After WWI, Belarus was split between Poland and the Soviet Union. After WWII, the western areas of Belarus were joined with the Soviet republic of Belarus, which achieved independence in 1991. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belarus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus, accessed 4 May 2016.</ref> | Belarus is a country in Europe bordered by [[Russia Genealogy|Russia]], [[Ukraine Genealogy|Ukraine]], [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Lithuania Genealogy|Lithuania]], and [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]]. The area of Belarus was part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and with most of Poland was annexed to Russia in late 1700s. After WWI, Belarus was split between Poland and the Soviet Union. After WWII, the western areas of Belarus were joined with the Soviet republic of Belarus, which achieved independence in 1991. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belarus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus, accessed 4 May 2016.</ref> | ||
==Getting Started == | ==Getting Started== | ||
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<h3>Getting Started with Belarus Research</h3> | <h3>Getting Started with Belarus Research</h3> | ||
Links to articles on getting started with Belarus research. | Links to articles on getting started with Belarus research. | ||
*[[Belarus Civil Registration]] | *[[Belarus Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Belarus Church Records]] | *[[Belarus Church Records]] | ||
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<h3>Belarus Research Tools</h3> | <h3>Belarus Research Tools</h3> | ||
Links to articles and websites that assist in Belarus research. | Links to articles and websites that assist in Belarus research. | ||
*[[Khemelovo Genealogical Research]] | |||
*[[Hamburg Passenger Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]] | *[[Hamburg Passenger Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]] | ||
*[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]] | *[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]] | ||
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|<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Belarus Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | |<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Belarus Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | ||
|<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span | |<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span> | ||
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== Belarus Map == | ==Belarus Map== | ||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus. | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus. | ||
[[File:Belarus provinces.png|500px]] | [[File:Belarus provinces.png|500px]] | ||
== Provinces == | ==Provinces== | ||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information. | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information. | ||
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<li>[[Brest Province, Belarus Genealogy|Brest]]</li> | <li>[[Brest Province, Belarus Genealogy|Brest]]</li> | ||
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<li>[[Minsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Minsk]]</li> | <li>[[Minsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Minsk]]</li> | ||
<li>[[Vitsyebsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Vitsyebsk]]</li> | <li>[[Vitsyebsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Vitsyebsk]]</li> | ||
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See also [[Belarus_Governates_and_Voivodeships|Governates and Voivodeships]] | See also [[Belarus_Governates_and_Voivodeships|Governates and Voivodeships]]. | ||
==FamilySearch Resources== | ==FamilySearch Resources== | ||
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. | Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. | ||
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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