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=== Greetings === | === Greetings === | ||
{{Block indent|1. Dear Sir or Madam: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|2. Dear Pastor: |2}} | |||
=== Introductions === | === Introductions === | ||
{{Block indent|3. I am researching my ancestors and need information from your records. |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4. My ancestors come from (fill in locality). I would like to know more about them. |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|5. The following individual is my ancestor (explain exactly how you are descended from or related to the person). Below is all the information I have about this person:|2}} | |||
=== Biographical Information === | === Biographical Information === | ||
6. Include as many of these facts as you know: | 6. Include as many of these facts as you know: | ||
{{Block indent|a. Given name and surname: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|b. Date of birth: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|c. Place of birth: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|d. Father's given name and surname: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|e. Mother's given name and surname: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|f. Husband's given name and surname: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|g. Wife's given name and maiden surname: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|h. Date of marriage: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|i. Place of marriage: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|j. Date of death: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|k. Place of death: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|l. Date of emigration: |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|m. Religion:|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|Roman Catholic |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|Protestant (Lutheran) |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|Reformed |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|Jewish|3}} | |||
=== Genealogical Requests === | === Genealogical Requests === | ||
{{Block indent|7. Could you please check your birth registers from (fill in year) to (fill in year) for the birth or christening record of this person? <br> |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|8. Please send me a complete extract of the birth or christening record (1) of this person. (2) of these persons. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|9a. Please send me a complete extract of the marriage record (1) of this person. (2) of this person's parents. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|9b. Please send me a copy of the marriage record of this person. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|10a. I believe that (fill in name) died in your locality about (fill in year). I would like a complete extract of the death record. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|10b. Please send me a copy of the death record of this person. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|10c. Could you please check your records to see whether there are probate records for this person. If so, please send me photocopies of the complete probate packet |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|11. I would like to know more about the family of this person. I would be grateful if you would provide the names and birth dates of the brothers and sisters and an extract of the marriage record of the parents. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|12. I would like to locate any relatives who may live in (fill in town). My ancestor was (fill in name). If you know any relatives of the family, I would be grateful if you would give this letter to them so that they can contact me. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|13. Please send me a copy of the family information on (fill in husband's name) and (fill in wife's name). They were married (1) (fill in date). (2) approximately (fill in date). |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|14. For my family research I need information from the Jewish records of births, marriages, and deaths from your community. Do you know where such records were kept and where they are presently located? |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|15. Would you please inform me if it is possible to obtain photocopies from your records and tell me the cost of such copies? |3}} | |||
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=== Referral Requests === | === Referral Requests === | ||
{{Block indent|16. If you do not have the necessary records, could you provide the address of the place where the records can be found? |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|17. If you are unable to do this research for me, could you please recommend a local researcher that I could hire for this purpose? |3}} | |||
=== Payment === | === Payment === | ||
{{Block indent|18. To cover your expenses, I am enclosing $25. Please let me know if your fee requires me to send more. <br> |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|19. Please let me know the cost of your help and how I can pay. |3}} | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
=== Closing Remarks and Return Address === | === Closing Remarks and Return Address === | ||
{{Block indent|20. I thank you in advance for your help. <br> |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|21. Sincerely, |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|22. My address: |3}} | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
=== Follow-up === | === Follow-up === | ||
{{Block indent|23. Thank you for the information you sent on (fill in date). It has helped me very much. |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|24. I need further information about one of the individuals you mentioned in your letter: (fill in name). |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|25. I have already received from you the following information about this person: |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|26. I am enclosing a copy of a letter I sent you on (fill in date). Please write and tell me if you can do this research. |3}} | |||
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{{Block indent|Given name and surname: Martha Bond}} | |||
{{Block indent|Date of birth: about 1884}} | |||
{{Block indent|Place of birth: Lincoln County, Nebraska}} | |||
{{Block indent|Father's given name and surname: Harold Bond}} | |||
{{Block indent|Mother's given name and surname: Margaret}} | |||
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{{Block indent|Sincerely|3}} | |||
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{{Block indent|Jane Doe |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|674 "Q" Street |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|Salt Lake City, UT 84103 USA|3}} | |||
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