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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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A serious problem for some researchers is to determine the actual name of their immigrant ancestor. Some ancestors in their eagerness to be assimilated into American culture, traded their difficult foreign names for American names. This occurred often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. | A serious problem for some researchers is to determine the actual name of their immigrant ancestor. Some ancestors in their eagerness to be assimilated into American culture, traded their difficult foreign names for American names. This occurred often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. | ||
To learn more about Slovak given names and their English equivalents see [[Slovakia | To learn more about Slovak given names and their English equivalents see [[Slovakia Naming Customs|Naming Customs]]. | ||
== Determine the date of birth, marriage, and death == | == Determine the date of birth, marriage, and death == | ||
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== Determine the record keeping jurisdiction == | == Determine the record keeping jurisdiction == | ||
Not every village in Slovakia had its own parish. Often, several smaller villages belonged to one parish. Use [[Slovakia Gazetteers|gazetteer]] to determine the location of the parish or synagogue where records were kept. Once you have determined the location of the church or synagogue, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Not every village in Slovakia had its own parish. Often, several smaller villages belonged to one parish. Use [[Slovakia Gazetteers|gazetteer]] to determine the location of the parish or synagogue where records were kept. Once you have determined the location of the church or synagogue, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to get the film numbers of the available records. You can then order the appropriate films. | ||
== Find your ancestor in the records == | == Find your ancestor in the records == | ||
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Image:Praying Monk in Terchová Vicinity.JPG | Image:Praying Monk in Terchová Vicinity.JPG | ||
The best sources of genealogical information in Slovakia are the church records kept by the local parishes. The | The best sources of genealogical information in Slovakia are the church records kept by the local parishes. The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed records from all regional archives in Slovakia. Use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality. | ||
== Research by mail == | == Research by mail == | ||
If the records you want are not available through the | If the records you want are not available through the FamilySearch Library or online they may be available through the individual Slovak regional archives. Please refer to the [[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|Letter Writing Guide]] for detailed information. Remember to enclose photocopies of any old documents or mementos that you may have. | ||
[[Category:Slovakia Research Strategies]] | [[Category:Slovakia Research Strategies]] | ||
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