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Go to [[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy Research Main Page]] | Go to [[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy Research Main Page]] | ||
==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*'''1795-1940''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10951/lithuanian-jewish-records-from-litvaksig-1795-1940 Lithuanian-Jewish Records from LitvakSIG | *'''1795-1940''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10951/lithuanian-jewish-records-from-litvaksig-1795-1940 Lithuanian-Jewish Records from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | ||
*'''1795-1942''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20670/lithuanian-jewish-revision-lists-from-litvaksig-1795-1942 Lithuanian-Jewish Revision Lists from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1808-1940''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20658/lithuanian-jewish-births-from-litvaksig-1808-1940 Lithuanian-Jewish Births from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1808-1940''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20657/lithuanian-jewish-deaths-from-litvaksig-1808-1940 Lithuanian-Jewish Deaths from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1808-1940''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20661/lithuanian-jewish-marriages-divorces-from-litvaksig-1808-1940 Lithuanian-Jewish Marriages and Divorces from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1835-1946''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20672/lithuanian-jewish-household-registers-from-litvaksig-1835-1946 Lithuanian-Jewish Household Registers from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1839-1955''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20668/lithuanian-jewish-tax-voter-lists-from-litvaksig-1839-1955 Lithuanian-Jewish Tax and Voter Lists from LitvakSIG] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
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There may also be records available through the '''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].''' Revision list records are catalogued at the uyezd level. | There may also be records available through the '''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].''' Revision list 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=1927032&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Lithuania%22 '''here'''] to access catalog entries for Lithuania. | ||
:b. Click on '''Places within Lithuania''' and a list of places will appear. | :b. Click on '''Places within Lithuania''' and a list of places will appear. | ||
:c. Click on the location. In some cases, you will need to select '''Places within [Name of Location].''' | :c. Click on the location. In some cases, you will need to select '''Places within [Name of Location].''' | ||
:d. Click on the '''Taxation''' or '''Census''' topics. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. | :d. Click on the '''Taxation''' or '''Census''' topics. 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 FamilySearch Center Finder to discover a location near you. | ||
==Vital Records== | ==Vital Records== | ||
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====JewishGen (indexed records)==== | ====JewishGen (indexed records)==== | ||
Vital records, or records of birth, marriage, and death, for many shtetl in Lithuania have been indexed and are searchable via the [https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/ '''JewishGen Lithuania Database'''] or the [https://www.litvaksig.org/all-lithuania-database/about-ald/ '''All-Lithuania Database''']. Some vital records are available through FamilySearch. See the article, [https://www.litvaksig.org/all-lithuania-database/fhl-film-navigation/ '''Finding your Record in | Vital records, or records of birth, marriage, and death, for many shtetl in Lithuania have been indexed and are searchable via the [https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/ '''JewishGen Lithuania Database'''] or the [https://www.litvaksig.org/all-lithuania-database/about-ald/ '''All-Lithuania Database''']. Some vital records are available through FamilySearch. See the article, [https://www.litvaksig.org/all-lithuania-database/fhl-film-navigation/ '''Finding your Record in FS Library Films.'''] | ||
====FamilySearch (digital images)==== | ====FamilySearch (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=1927032&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Lithuania%22 '''here'''] to access catalog entries for Lithuania. | ||
:b. Click on '''Places within Lithuania''' and a list of places will appear. | :b. Click on '''Places within Lithuania''' and a list of places will appear. | ||
:c. Click on the location, in some cases, when you select one, there will be '''Places within [Name of Location].''' | :c. Click on the location, in some cases, when you select one, there will be '''Places within [Name of Location].''' | ||
:d. Click on the '''Taxation''' or '''Census''' topics. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. | :d. Click on the '''Taxation''' or '''Census''' topics. Click on the blue links to view specific record titles. | ||
:e. A combination of 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. A combination of 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 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. | ||
==Historical Photos== | ==Historical Photos== | ||
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*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1236125 '''A guide to Jewish genealogy in Lithuania'''] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1236125 '''A guide to Jewish genealogy in Lithuania'''] | ||
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1011103 '''The Litvaks: A Short History of the Jews in Lithuania''']'', by Dov Levin, has a listing of Jewish communities (both Lithuanian and Yiddish spellings) from war time Lithuania. | *''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1011103 '''The Litvaks: A Short History of the Jews in Lithuania''']'', by Dov Levin, has a listing of Jewish communities (both Lithuanian and Yiddish spellings) from war time Lithuania. | ||
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1055708 '''Where Once We Walked- Revised Edition: A Guide to the Jewish Communities Destroyed in the Holocaust'''] | *''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1055708 '''Where Once We Walked- Revised Edition: A Guide to the Jewish Communities Destroyed in the Holocaust'''] ''lists the names of the towns with their variant spellings and also provides some information, such as the estimated population of the community pre-WWII. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F773722 '''''Jewish vital records, revision lists, and other Jewish holdings in the Lithuanian Archives'''''] by Harold Rhode and Sallyann Sack lists what records are available in Lithuania, and how to access them in the Lithuanian Archives. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F773722 '''''Jewish vital records, revision lists, and other Jewish holdings in the Lithuanian Archives'''''] by Harold Rhode and Sallyann Sack lists what records are available in Lithuania, and how to access them in the Lithuanian Archives. | ||