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*'''New! [https://greekancestry.net/greek-genealogy-guide/ Greek Genealogy Guide] published by [https://greekancestry.net/ Greek Ancestry]''' | *'''New! [https://greekancestry.net/greek-genealogy-guide/ Greek Genealogy Guide] published by [https://greekancestry.net/ Greek Ancestry]''' | ||
*'''Greek Ancestry Conference, Jan. 29-31, 2021,''' YouTube links to conference proceedings | |||
*Day 1, Jan. 29: [https://youtu.be/57wUhoukwEE https://youtu.be/q4LyFRxAtvc] | |||
*Day 2, Jan. 30: https://youtu.be/neMnb8h6mbY | |||
*Day 3, Jan. 31: https://youtu.be/q4LyFRxAtvc | |||
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*[https://apps.ncl.ac.uk/GreekFamilyHistory/Page/Home '''Greek Family History'''] contains a database from 18th and 19th century Greek censuses and it also has guidelines on how to do family history with Greek sources. | *[https://apps.ncl.ac.uk/GreekFamilyHistory/Page/Home '''Greek Family History'''] contains a database from 18th and 19th century Greek censuses and it also has guidelines on how to do family history with Greek sources. | ||
[https://greekancestry.net/ '''GreekAncestry.net'''], name-searchable databases of records in Greece. Updated monthly with new collections. | |||
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Revision as of 13:21, 3 February 2021
Guide to Greece ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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| Beginning Research | |
| Record Types | |
| Greece Background | |
| Local Research Resources | |
Country Information[edit | edit source]
Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is bordered by Albania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria, and Turkey. Greece belonged to the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth century to 1821. The official language is Greek.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Greece ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Greece research. For instructions in Greek, see Η Οικογενειακή σου Ιστορία
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Greece Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Greece research.
GreekAncestry.net, name-searchable databases of records in Greece. Updated monthly with new collections. |
Greece Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
This map shows the regions (Perifereia - Περιφέρεια) and prefectures (Nomos - Νομός) of Greece. To see a map of the former prefectures of Greece, go to Greece Jurisdictions.
Regions (Perifereia) and Counties (Prefectures)[edit | edit source]
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Counties of the Eastern Counties of Central Counties of Western |
Counties of Thessaly Counties of Epirus Region Counties of the Region Counties of the Region |
Counties of Counties of the County Attica Region
Counties of Crete |
Counties of the
Counties of the |
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- New! Greek Genealogy Guide published by GreekAncestry
- Historical Records
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Greece," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece, accessed 23 March 2016.