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There may be records available through the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|'''FamilySearch Catalog''']]. Census records are catalogued at the uyezd level. | There may be records available through the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|'''FamilySearch Catalog''']]. Census records are catalogued at the uyezd level. | ||
:a. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :a. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927132&query=%2Bplace%3AUkraine '''here'''] to access catalog entries for Latvia. | ||
:b. Click on '''Places within Latvia'''. You may need to click on a district and then select the '''Places within''' feature again. | :b. Click on '''Places within Latvia'''. You may need to click on a district and then select the '''Places within''' feature again. | ||
:f. Click on the '''Census''' topic. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. Look for a title containing something like ''Переписные листы 1897.'' | :f. Click on the '''Census''' topic. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. Look for a title containing something like ''Переписные листы 1897.'' | ||
:e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. A camera with a key on top means the record is viewable but with certain restrictions that may mean the record can only be viewed at the | :e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. A camera with a key on top means the record is viewable but with certain restrictions that may mean the record can only be viewed at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, a FamilySearch Center, or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Take a look at the [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center Finder'''] to discover a location near you. | ||
====1897 Census Finding Aids==== | ====1897 Census Finding Aids==== | ||
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There may be records available through the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|'''FamilySearch Catalog''']]. Census records are catalogued at the uyezd level. | There may be records available through the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|'''FamilySearch Catalog''']]. Census records are catalogued at the uyezd level. | ||
:a. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :a. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927132&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Ukraine%22 '''here'''] to access catalog entries for Latvia. | ||
:b. Click on '''Places within Latvia'''. You may need to click on a district and then select the '''Places within''' feature again. | :b. Click on '''Places within Latvia'''. You may need to click on a district and then select the '''Places within''' feature again. | ||
:f. Click on the '''Taxation''' or '''Census''' topic. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. Look for a title containing something like ''Переписные листы 1897.'' | :f. Click on the '''Taxation''' or '''Census''' topic. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. Look for a title containing something like ''Переписные листы 1897.'' | ||
:e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. A camera with a key on top means the record is viewable but with certain restrictions that may mean the record can only be viewed at the | :e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. A camera with a key on top means the record is viewable but with certain restrictions that may mean the record can only be viewed at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, a FamilySearch Center, or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Take a look at the [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center Finder'''] to discover a location near you. | ||
==Vital Records== | ==Vital Records== | ||
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*'''1854-1909:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61883/ '''Latvia Births, Marriages and Deaths 1854-1909'''] at Ancestry ($), images | *'''1854-1909:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61883/ '''Latvia Births, Marriages and Deaths 1854-1909'''] at Ancestry ($), images | ||
*'''1942-1943:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60828 '''Riga, Latvia, Austrian, Czech, and German Jews, 1942-1943'''] at Ancestry ($), index | *'''1942-1943:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60828 '''Riga, Latvia, Austrian, Czech, and German Jews, 1942-1943'''] at Ancestry ($), index | ||
====MyHeritage (indexed records)==== | |||
*'''1838-1921''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20031/latvia-jewish-birth-records?s=275764761 Latvia, Jewish Birth Records] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20032/latvia-jewish-death-records?s=275764761 Latvia, Jewish Death Records] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
====Raduraksti (digital images)==== | ====Raduraksti (digital images)==== | ||
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*There may also be records available through the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. | *There may also be records available through the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. | ||
:a. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :a. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927014&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Latvia%22 here] to access catalog entries for Latvia. | ||
:b. Click on '''Places within Latvia''' and a list of towns will appear. | :b. Click on '''Places within Latvia''' and a list of towns will appear. | ||
:c. Click on your town if it appears. | :c. Click on your town if it appears. | ||
:d. Click on the '''"Jewish records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. | :d. Click on the '''"Jewish records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. | ||
:e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. A camera with a key on top means the record is viewable but with certain restrictions that may mean the record can only be viewed at the | :e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. A camera with a key on top means the record is viewable but with certain restrictions that may mean the record can only be viewed at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, a FamilySearch Center, or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Take a look at the [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search FamilySearch Center Finder] to discover a location near you. | ||
==Cemeteries== | ==Cemeteries== | ||
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*Use '''[https://genealogyindexer.org/ Genealogy Indexer]''' to find indexes to over 364 Yizkor books. | *Use '''[https://genealogyindexer.org/ Genealogy Indexer]''' to find indexes to over 364 Yizkor books. | ||
*The '''[https://libguides.nypl.org/yizkorbooks New York Public Library]''' has a large collection of Yizkor books, and many have been digitized. | *The '''[https://libguides.nypl.org/yizkorbooks New York Public Library]''' has a large collection of Yizkor books, and many have been digitized. | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library has copies of many Yizkor books. Check the '''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]''' for availability for your town. | ||
==Holocaust== | ==Holocaust== | ||
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*'''[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/latvia/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8ov_BRAoEiwAOZogwe6bXJ8a4BTojScwH_XxQzQo3KRrKlANKNIRYRxCw2fa_efm6xi_PRoC6ngQAvD_BwE JewishGen Latvia Database]''' | *'''[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/latvia/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8ov_BRAoEiwAOZogwe6bXJ8a4BTojScwH_XxQzQo3KRrKlANKNIRYRxCw2fa_efm6xi_PRoC6ngQAvD_BwE JewishGen Latvia Database]''' | ||
*[ | *'''[https://www.names.lu.lv/ Jews of Latvia: A Project, Names and Fates 1941-1945]''' The Latvian Names Project, under the direction of the Centre of Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia, seeks to identify and preserve the memory of those that were lost during the Holocaust. The website is available in English, Latvian, or Russian. To access the database, click on '''Surnames''' and select your surname from the list. A prewar residence city is required, but given name and year of birth are optional. Search results can include information such as birth date and place, death date, prewar residence and additional details about their fate between 1941-1945. For additional instructions about using the database and the type of information you might find, click [http://names.lu.lv/en.html#mekl here]. The project is not yet complete, so check back often if you do not find what you are looking for. | ||
*'''[http://www.rumbula.org/ Rumbula: The Holocaust in Latvia]''' contains memorials, accounts, photographs, and more. | *'''[http://www.rumbula.org/ Rumbula: The Holocaust in Latvia]''' contains memorials, accounts, photographs, and more. | ||
*'''[https://portal.ehri-project.eu/ European Holocaust Research Infrastructure Online Portal]''' offers information on Holocaust archival material held in institutions in Europe and throughout the world. | *'''[https://portal.ehri-project.eu/ European Holocaust Research Infrastructure Online Portal]''' offers information on Holocaust archival material held in institutions in Europe and throughout the world. | ||
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