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Guide to '''Belarus ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Belarus is a country in Europe bordered by [[Russia Genealogy|Russia]], [[Ukraine Genealogy|Ukraine]], [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Lithuania Genealogy|Lithuania]], and [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]]. The area of Belarus was part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and with most of Poland was annexed to Russia in late 1700s.  After WWI, Belarus was split between Poland and the Soviet Union. After WWII, the western areas of Belarus were joined with the Soviet republic of Belarus, which achieved independence in 1991. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belarus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus, accessed 4 May 2016.</ref>


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==Country Information==
Belarus is a country in Europe bordered by [[Russia Genealogy|Russia]], [[Ukraine Genealogy|Ukraine]], [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Lithuania Genealogy|Lithuania]], and [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]]. It was formerly ruled by Russia. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belarus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus, accessed 4 May 2016.</ref>
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Belarus Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Belarus research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]


==Belarus Map==
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus.
<h3>Belarus Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Belarus research.
*[[Hamburg Passenger Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]]
*[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]]
*[[Belarus Websites|Websites]]
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==Provinces==
==Belarus Clickable Map==
Belarus is divided into six regions and one autonomous city (Minsk):
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
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    <li>[[Brest Province, Belarus Genealogy|Brest]]</li>
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    <li>[[Homyel' Province, Belarus Genealogy|Homyel']] (Gomel)</li>
==Jurisdictions==
    <li>[[Horad Minsk, Belarus Genealogy|Horad Minsk]]</li>
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
    <li>[[Hrodna Province, Belarus Genealogy|Hrodna]] (Grodno)</li>
    <li>[[Mahilyow Province, Belarus Genealogy|Mahilyow]] (Mogilev)</li>
    <li>[[Minsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Minsk]]</li>
    <li>[[Vitsyebsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Vitsyebsk]] (Vitebsk)</li>
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See also [[Belarus_Governates_and_Voivodeships|Governates and Voivodeships]].
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*[[Brest Province, Belarus Genealogy|Brest]]
*[[Homyel' Province, Belarus Genealogy|Homyel']]
*[[Horad Minsk, Belarus Genealogy|Horad Minsk]]
*[[Hrodna Province, Belarus Genealogy|Hrodna]]
*[[Mahilyow Province, Belarus Genealogy|Mahilyow]]
*[[Minsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Minsk]]
*[[Vitsyebsk Province, Belarus Genealogy|Vitsyebsk]]
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See also Governates and Voivodeships.
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research


==References==
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Beginning Research
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Guide to Belarus ancestry, family history, and genealogy: Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information[edit | edit source]

Belarus is a country in Europe bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. It was formerly ruled by Russia. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian.[1]

Getting Started[edit | edit source]

Getting Started with Belarus Research

Links to articles on getting started with Belarus research.

Belarus Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Belarus research.

Ask the Community Button.png

Belarus Clickable Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Belarushis.jpg

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belarus. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

See also Governates and Voivodeships.

FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Belarus," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus, accessed 4 May 2016.