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[[File:Russia partition.jpg|thumb|Russian Partition of Poland. ]] | |||
==Find the Town== | ==Find the Town== | ||
In order to research your family in Russian Poland, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. It is not enough to only know 'Poland' or 'Russia;' you must know the shtetl, or town, they came from. For a great overview on ways to identify your Jewish ancestral hometown, see the free, virtual class '''[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/session/crossing-the-ocean-finding-your-european-jewish-history Crossing the Ocean]'''. In addition to research in the records of the country they immigrated to, you may also want to examine the following sources to help you determine possible town locations. | In order to research your family in Russian Poland, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. It is not enough to only know 'Poland' or 'Russia;' you must know the shtetl, or town, they came from. For a great overview on ways to identify your Jewish ancestral hometown, see the free, virtual class '''[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/session/crossing-the-ocean-finding-your-european-jewish-history Crossing the Ocean]'''. In addition to research in the records of the country they immigrated to, you may also want to examine the following sources to help you determine possible town locations. | ||
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==Maps and Gazetteers== | ==Maps and Gazetteers== | ||
Once you have determined the town your ancestor came from, the next step is locating the town in a map or a gazetteer. This will help you to identify political boundaries, place names, alternate spellings, etc. Gazetteers and historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes or finding communities that no longer exist. | Once you have determined the town your ancestor came from, the next step is locating the town in a map or a gazetteer. This will help you to identify political boundaries, place names, alternate spellings, etc. Gazetteers and historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes or finding communities that no longer exist. In addition to these sources, explore the [[Poland Gazetteers]] page. | ||
====JewishGen Gazetteer==== | ====JewishGen Gazetteer==== | ||