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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 of the Americas. This database deals with the Jewish people who appear in the records of North America, and Canada. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 641,424 in this database as of May 2021). Until now, these records were available only as individual sources available either through The FamilySearch Library or through archives and individuals from throughout the world.  
Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews of the Americas. This database deals with the Jewish people who appear in th records of North and South America, and Canada. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 52,000 in this database as of&nbsp;February 2011). Until now, these records were available only as individual sources available either through The Family History Library or through archives and individuals from throughout the world.  


==This record contains==
== This record contains ==


*Surname and forenames (continually being added)
*Surname and forenames (continually being added)  
*Links to ancestors
*Links to ancestors  
*Dates where available
*Dates where available  
*Places where available
*Places where available  
*Source citations where available
*Source citations where available  
*Notes where available
*Notes where available


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==Major North American Record Sets in the Collection==
== Before using this record know  ==


*Over 125 family histories.
*Name of person to search for
*A large collection of cemetery records, including records from Louisiana, New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.
*Approximate year of birth
*Immigration records into the Philadelphia.
*Where the person lived
*Census records from Canada and the United States.


==Before using this record know==
== Where to access the collection  ==


*Name of person to search for
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].
*Approximate year of birth
*Where the person lived


==Where to access the collection==
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.


More information on the Knowles Collection can be found at [http://knowlescollection.blogspot.com/ knowlescollection.blogspot.com].<br>
== How to search the record ==
[[Category:Jewish Records]]
==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 this database:  
There are two types of records in this database:  


#Those which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized under “Research Notes”.
#Those 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:Jews|Knowles]
[[Category:England]] [[Category:Jews]]
[[Category:Jewish Records]]

Revision as of 10:16, 7 February 2011

Jewish Genealogy  > Knowles Collection

Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews of the Americas. This database deals with the Jewish people who appear in th records of North and South America, and Canada. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 52,000 in this database as of February 2011). Until now, these records were available only as individual sources available either through The Family History Library or through archives and individuals from throughout the world.

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


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 this database:

  1. Those 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.