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It is usually best to begin by verifying information about the ancestor for whom you know the most, and then continue searching from there. It is often hard to find an ancestor’s records when you know only a name and country of birth. With so little information, your research is limited to a few general indexes like the ''International Genealogical Index''® and ''Ancestral File''™.
It is usually best to begin by verifying information about the ancestor for whom you know the most, and then continue searching from there. It is often hard to find an ancestor’s records when you know only a name and country of birth. With so little information, your research is limited to a few general indexes like the ''International Genealogical Index''® and ''Ancestral File''™.


== '''Step 3. Select a Record to Search''' ==
== '''Step 3. Select a Record to Search''' ==


Read this portal to learn about the types of records (topics) used for Germans from Russia research. To trace your family, you may need to use some of the records described in each section. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. This portal provides information to help you evaluate the contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed. The table on page # can also help you decide which records to search.
Read this portal to learn about the types of records (topics) used for Germans from Russia research. To trace your family, you may need to use some of the records described in each section. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. This portal provides information to help you evaluate the contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed. The table on page # can also help you decide which records to search.  


Effective researchers begin by obtaining some background information. Then they survey previous research. Finally, they search original documents.
Effective researchers begin by obtaining some background information. Then they survey previous research. Finally, they search original documents.  


Background Information Sources. You may need some geographical and historical information. This can save you time and effort by helping you focus your research in the correct place and time period.
Background Information Sources. You may need some geographical and historical information. This can save you time and effort by helping you focus your research in the correct place and time period.  


• Locate the town or place of residence. Examine maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, other geographical features, and government or ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the “Maps,” “Gazetteers,” “Historical Geography,” and “History” sections of this outline.
*• Locate the town or place of residence. Examine maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, other geographical features, and government or ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the “Maps,” “Gazetteers,” “Historical Geography,” and “History” sections of this outline.
*• Review local history. You will need to understand Russia's and Germany’s history because they have greatly affected the development of records of genealogical value. If possible, study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived. Look for clues about the people, places, religions, and events that may have affected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migration and settlement patterns, government jurisdictions, and historical events are described in the «???be sure they really are described in these sections, or don't list the section here» [“Church History,”] [“Gazetteers,”] [“History,”] [“Minorities,”] and [“Periodicals,”] sections of this outline.
*• Learn about jurisdictions. You will need to know about how the nations where your ancestor lived are divided into political subdivisions. The United States are divided into states, counties, towns, and townships. Canada is divided into provinces, counties, towns and townships. The Russian Empire is divided into ???true? provinces and counties. See the “Historical Geography” section of this outline, the Germany Research Outline (34061), and the research outline of the nation where your ancestor settled.
*• Use language helps. The records and histories of German from Russia are often written in German. You do not need to speak or read German to search the records, but you will need to learn some key words and phrases. You may also need to use Russian gazetteers to locate some German settlements. A few records were kept in Russian about German settlers. Some helpful sources are described in the “Language and Languages” section of this outline.


• Review local history. You will need to understand Russia's and Germany’s history because they have greatly affected the development of records of genealogical value. If possible, study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived. Look for clues about the people, places, religions, and events that may have affected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migration and settlement patterns, government jurisdictions, and historical events are described in the «???be sure they really are described in these sections, or don't list the section here» [“Church History,”] [“Gazetteers,”] [“History,”] [“Minorities,”] and [“Periodicals,”] sections of this outline.
• Understand naming patterns. Many families that moved from German-speaking areas to Russia followed distinct naming patterns. Understanding these customs can help you locate missing ancestors. See the “Names, Personal” section of this outline for more information.  


• Learn about jurisdictions. You will need to know about how the nations where your ancestor lived are divided into political subdivisions. The United States are divided into states, counties, towns, and townships. Canada is divided into provinces, counties, towns and townships. The Russian Empire is divided into ???true? provinces and counties. See the “Historical Geography” section of this outline, the Germany Research Outline (34061), and the research outline of the nation where your ancestor settled.
Previous Research Sources. Most genealogists do a survey of research previously done by others. This can save time and give you valuable information. You may want to look for:


• Use language helps. The records and histories of German from Russia are often written in German. You do not need to speak or read German to search the records, but you will need to learn some key words and phrases. You may also need to use Russian gazetteers to locate some German settlements. A few records were kept in Russian about German settlers. Some helpful sources are described in the “Language and Languages” section of this outline.
• Articles in genealogical periodicals.  


• Understand naming patterns. Many families that moved from  German-speaking areas to Russia followed distinct naming patterns. Understanding these customs can help you locate missing ancestors. See the “Names, Personal” section of this outline for more information.
• Printed family histories and genealogies.  


Previous Research Sources. Most genealogists do a survey of research previously done by others. This can save time and give you valuable information. You may want to look for:
• Biographies.  


• Articles in genealogical periodicals.
• Local histories.  


• Printed family histories and genealogies.
• The International Genealogical Index®.  


• Biographies.
• Ancestral File™.  


• Local histories.
• The Family Group Records Collections.  


• The International Genealogical Index®.
Records containing previous research are described in the “Biography,” “Genealogy,” “History,” “Periodicals,” and “Societies” sections of this outline. Remember that the information in these sources may contain some inaccuracies. Therefore, you will want to verify the information you find in such records with other records.  


• Ancestral File™.
Original Research Sources. After surveying previous research, you will be ready to begin original research. Original research is the process of searching through original documents, often copied on microfilm, which are usually handwritten in the native language. These documents can provide primary information about your family because they were generally recorded at or near the time of an event by a reliable witness. To do thorough research, you should search records of:


• The Family Group Records Collections.
• Each place where your ancestor lived.  


Records containing previous research are described in the “Biography,” “Genealogy,” “History,” “Periodicals,” and “Societies” sections of this outline. Remember that the information in these sources may contain some inaccuracies. Therefore, you will want to verify the information you find in such records with other records.
• Each parish of your ancestor's religion in each place of residence.  


Original Research Sources. After surveying previous research, you will be ready to begin original research. Original research is the process of searching through original documents, often copied on microfilm, which are usually handwritten in the native language. These documents can provide primary information about your family because they were generally recorded at or near the time of an event by a reliable witness. To do thorough research, you should search records of:
• The time period when he or she lived there.  


• Each place where your ancestor lived.
• All jurisdictions that may have kept records about him (town, parish, province, and nation).  


• Each parish of your ancestor's religion in each place of residence.
Many types of original documents are described in this outline. Most Germans from Russia family information is found in the records described under:


• The time period when he or she lived there.
• Church Records.  


• All jurisdictions that may have kept records about him (town, parish, province, and nation).
• Civil Registration.  


Many types of original documents are described in this outline. Most Germans from Russia family information is found in the records described under:
• Land and Property. ???


• Church Records.
• Naturalization and Citizenship. ???


• Civil Registration.
For each record type, the section heading used in this outline is the same as the heading used in the Family History Library Catalog.  
 
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• Land and Property. ???
 
• Naturalization and Citizenship. ???
 
For each record type, the section heading used in this outline is the same as the heading used in the Family History Library Catalog.


== '''Step 4. Obtain and Search the Record''' ==
== '''Step 4. Obtain and Search the Record''' ==
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