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Church directories list the various places where the Orthodox church has congregations and addresses. They often give additional information such as church beliefs, diocese office addresses, and calendar items. A yearly church directory for the Greek Orthodox Church includes information on Eastern Orthodox churches in other countries of eastern Europe. The Family History Library listings for the 1976 and 1995 editions are: | Church directories list the various places where the Orthodox church has congregations and addresses. They often give additional information such as church beliefs, diocese office addresses, and calendar items. A yearly church directory for the Greek Orthodox Church includes information on Eastern Orthodox churches in other countries of eastern Europe. The Family History Library listings for the 1976 and 1995 editions are: | ||
''Imerologion tis Ekklisias tis Ellados - Almanac ''''of the Churches of Greece''. (s.l.): ''Apostoliki ''''Diakonia tis Ellados, 1976''. (FHL book 949.5 K22e; ) | ''Imerologion tis Ekklisias tis Ellados - Almanac ''''of the Churches of Greece''''''''. (s.l.): ''Apostoliki ''''''''Diakonia tis Ellados, 1976''. (FHL book 949.5 K22e; ) | ||
''Diptyha tis Ekklisias tis Ellados, 1995 - ''''Diptych of the Church of Greece, 1995).'' Athinai, Greece: Apostoliki Diakonia tis Ekklisias tis Ellados, 1995. (FHL book 264.019 Or8d) | ''Diptyha tis Ekklisias tis Ellados, 1995 - ''''Diptych of the Church of Greece, 1995).''''''''Athinai, Greece: Apostoliki Diakonia tis Ekklisias tis Ellados, 1995. (FHL book 264.019 Or8d)''' | ||
'''Minority Religions and Records''' | '''Minority Religions and Records''' | ||
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'''Records at the Family History Library''' | '''Records at the Family History Library''' | ||
The Family History Library has some church records on microfilm from Greece. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. Earlier church records have been filmed from GAK (Genika Archeia tou Kratous) in the counties (nomos) of Kerkyras (1700s–1844), Kefallinias (1700s–early 1900s), Leukados (1700s, 1823–1860), and the district (eparhia) of Kythiron (1660s and 1700s–1865). Church records from the diocese of Halkidos, Thivon and Levadias, and Rethymni have also been filmed. | The Family History Library has some church records on microfilm from Greece. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. Earlier church records have been filmed from GAK (Genika Archeia tou Kratous) in the counties (nomos) of Kerkyras (1700s–1844), Kefallinias (1700s–early 1900s), Leukados (1700s, 1823–1860), and the district (eparhia) of Kythiron (1660s and 1700s–1865). Church records from the diocese of Halkidos, Thivon and Levadias, and Rethymni have also been filmed. Diocese boundaries do not always correlate with county boundaries. | ||
The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. You can determine whether the library has records for the locality your ancestor came from by checking the locality section of the Family History Library Catalog. Of course, if a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access by the laws of the country, the Family History Library will not have a copy. | The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. You can determine whether the library has records for the locality your ancestor came from by checking the locality section of the Family History Library Catalog. Of course, if a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access by the laws of the country, the Family History Library will not have a copy. | ||
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* '''GAK archives''' (Genika Archeia tou Kratous). Many pre-1900 records from many parishes are in the GAK. Some of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. However, for more recent records and for those not yet microfilmed, write to the Genika Archeia tou Kratous and request searches of the records. See the “[[Greece Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline. | * '''GAK archives''' (Genika Archeia tou Kratous). Many pre-1900 records from many parishes are in the GAK. Some of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. However, for more recent records and for those not yet microfilmed, write to the Genika Archeia tou Kratous and request searches of the records. See the “[[Greece Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline. | ||
* '''Diocese archives'''. Current parish registers are located at the parish, but older records are collected in diocese archives. The diocese archives particularly keep marriage records. Some form letters that can be used to write for genealogical information in Greek are given in the following book: | * '''Diocese archives'''. Current parish registers are located at the parish, but older records are collected in diocese archives. The diocese archives particularly keep marriage records. Some form letters that can be used to write for genealogical information in Greek are given in the following book: | ||
* Catsakis, Lica (Bywater). ''Greek Genealogical ''''Research''. Second Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Greek Association of Family History and Tradition (SIPEO), 1992 (34–39). (FHL book 949.5 D27b 1992; film 1183684 item 2; fiche 6068522). | * Catsakis, Lica (Bywater). ''Greek Genealogical ''''Research''''''''. Second Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Greek Association of Family History and Tradition (SIPEO), 1992 (34–39). (FHL book 949.5 D27b 1992; film 1183684 item 2; fiche 6068522).''' | ||
Include the following in your request: | Include the following in your request: | ||
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* Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred | * Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred | ||
'''Search Strategies'''<br | '''Search Strategies'''<br><br>Use the following strategies to search church records effectively: <br><br> 1. Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find the<br> birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters. <br><br> 2. Search for the marriage of your ancestor’s parents. The marriage<br> record will often lead to the birth records of the parents. <br><br> 3. You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth <br> records. <br><br> 4. Repeat the process for both the father and the mother. <br><br> 5. If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of <br> neighboring towns.<br><br> | ||
6. Search the death registers for all family members. | 6. Search the death registers for all family members. | ||
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