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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Knowles Collection'' | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Knowles Collection''{{breadcrumb | ||
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=='''Introduction to The Knowles Collection'''== | |||
Over 40 years ago, Todd Knowles began the search for his Great Great Grandfather, a Polish Jew. The quest to learn more has led to research in major historical Jewish communities worldwide. The information gathered quickly became more than just records of his family. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Knowles Collection is six databases that include records of the Jewish people. The six databases are: | The Knowles Collection is six databases that include records of the Jewish people. The six databases are: | ||
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*[[The Knowles Collection: Jews of The Caribbean|Jews of South America and The Caribbean]] | *[[The Knowles Collection: Jews of The Caribbean|Jews of South America and The Caribbean]] | ||
*[[The Knowles Collection: Jews of Africa and the Orient|Jews of Africa and the Orient.]] | *[[The Knowles Collection: Jews of Africa and the Orient|Jews of Africa and the Orient.]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jews of the South Pacific]] | ||
The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 1,436,000 as of May 2021). Until now, these records were available only at the Family History Library, or from private archives or individuals. | The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 1,436,000 as of May 2021). Until now, many of these records were available only at the Family History Library, or from private archives or individuals. | ||
Current totals for the Knowles Collection (as of 6 May 2021) | Current totals for the Knowles Collection (as of 6 May 2021) | ||
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*British Isles - 228,619 people | *British Isles - 228,619 people | ||
*Europe - 479,775 people | *Europe - 479,775 people | ||
*North America - 641,424 people | * North America - 641,424 people | ||
*South America and the Caribbean - 21,453 people | * South America and the Caribbean - 21,453 people | ||
*South Pacific Islands - 21,684 | *South Pacific Islands - 21,684 | ||
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*Links to ancestors | *Links to ancestors | ||
*Dates where available | *Dates where available | ||
*Places where available | * Places where available | ||
*Source citations where available | *Source citations where available | ||
*Notes where available | *Notes where available | ||
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*Name of person to search for | *Name of person to search for | ||
*Approximate year of birth | *Approximate year of birth | ||
*Where the person lived | * Where the person lived | ||
==Where to access the collection== | ==Where to access the collection== | ||