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*The actual name of an ancestor | *The actual name of an ancestor | ||
*The date of birth, marriage, and death | *The date of birth, marriage, and death (can be estimated) | ||
*The place of origin | *The place of origin | ||
*The religion of an ancestor | *The religion of an ancestor | ||
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Hungarian place names are often mispelled in American sources. Difficult names were shortened and diacritic marks ommitted. A gazetter, which is defined as a geographical dictionary, is an essential tool for identifying places. Look up your place name in the gazetteer to be sure that it is spelled correctly. | Hungarian place names are often mispelled in American sources. Difficult names were shortened and diacritic marks ommitted. A gazetter, which is defined as a geographical dictionary, is an essential tool for identifying places. Look up your place name in the gazetteer to be sure that it is spelled correctly. | ||
To learn about several important gazetters for Hungary, including instructions and examples, see [[Hungary Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]. | To learn about several important gazetters for Hungary, including instructions and examples, see [[Hungary Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]. | ||
== Locate the ancestral home == | == Locate the ancestral home == | ||
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A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | ||
*[[ | *[[Hungary Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Hungry Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records) ]]<br> | ||
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[[Category:Hungary]] | [[Category:Hungary]] | ||