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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] &gt; Knowles Collection''<br>  
''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy&nbsp;]] &gt; Knowles Collection''<br>


Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews who appear in the records of the countries of Europe. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 480,000 for this database as of May 2021). Until now, these records were available only at the FamilySearch Library or through individual archives or private individuals.  
Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews of Europe. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over&nbsp;18000 for this database&nbsp;as of&nbsp;Jan 2010). Until now, these records were available only at the Family History Library or through individual archives or private individuals.  


==Among the many sources in this collection are:==
== This record contains  ==


*The synagogue records of Mattersdorf, Hungary
*Surname and forenames (continually being added)
*The records of the Ventura family from the Spanish Inquisition.
*Links to ancestors
*The Jewish residents from the 1869 census of Hungary.<br>
*Dates where available
*The birth, marriage and death records of the Jews of Bratislava.
*Places where available
*Some of the Jewish people buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.<br>
*Source citations where available
*Notes where available
*Mordy number, where applicable


==This record contains==
== Before using this record know  ==


*Surname and forenames (continually being added)
*Name of person to search for  
*Links to ancestors
*Approximate year of birth  
*Dates where available
*Places where available
*Source citations where available
*Notes where available
 
==Before using this record know==
 
*Name of person to search for
*Approximate year of birth
*Where the person lived
*Where the person lived


==Where to access the collection==
== Where to access the collection ==


Search this collection through tips included at [http://www.knowlescollection.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-knowles-collection-has-moved.html the Knowles Collection blog].
Link to this collection through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp%3FwhichResourcePage=Jewish Jewish Family History Resources]. Look for the section on Knowles Collection. The database was created in Personal Ancestral File (PAF). Select either [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/docs/KnowlesCollection-jun07.paf PAF Format: Knowles Collection] or [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/docs/KnowlesCollection-jun07.ged Gedcom Format: Knowles Collection].  


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If you don't have the PAF software, download it for free by clicking on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/home/welcome/simplePAFRegistration.asp PAF v5.2 (Personal Ancestral File)]. If you have another genealogy software program, open the collection by clicking the Gedcom Format link.


==How to search the record==
== How to search the record ==


*Search by the name of your ancestor
*Search by the name of your ancestor  
*View the sources
*View the sources  
*View the notes
*View the notes


==Tips==
== Tips ==


There are two types of records in the collection:  
There are&nbsp;two types of records in the collection:  


#Original records which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized under “Research Notes”.
#Original records which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized under“Research Notes”.  
#Items contributed to the site by others, who are acknowledged.
#Items contributed to the site by others, who are acknowledged.


{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br>  
{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br>


[[Category:Jewish Records]]
[[Category:England]] [[Category:Jews]]

Revision as of 13:11, 16 September 2010

Jewish Genealogy  > Knowles Collection

Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews of Europe. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 18000 for this database as of Jan 2010). Until now, these records were available only at the Family History Library or through individual archives or private individuals.

This record contains[edit | edit source]

  • Surname and forenames (continually being added)
  • Links to ancestors
  • Dates where available
  • Places where available
  • Source citations where available
  • Notes where available
  • Mordy number, where applicable

Before using this record know[edit | edit source]

  • Name of person to search for
  • Approximate year of birth
  • Where the person lived

Where to access the collection[edit | edit source]

Link to this collection through Jewish Family History Resources. Look for the section on Knowles Collection. The database was created in Personal Ancestral File (PAF). Select either PAF Format: Knowles Collection or Gedcom Format: Knowles Collection.

If you don't have the PAF software, download it for free by clicking on PAF v5.2 (Personal Ancestral File). If you have another genealogy software program, open the collection by clicking the Gedcom Format link.

How to search the record[edit | edit source]

  • Search by the name of your ancestor
  • View the sources
  • View the notes

Tips[edit | edit source]

There are two types of records in the collection:

  1. Original records which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized under“Research Notes”.
  2. Items contributed to the site by others, who are acknowledged.