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<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> | <center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> | ||
<center>''The Greece Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Greece. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> | <center>''The Greece Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Greece. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> | ||
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==Tutorial== | ==Tutorial== | ||
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:::'''Research in Greece: Using Civil and Church Records, by Gregory Kontos'''<br> | :::'''Research in Greece: Using Civil and Church Records, by Gregory Kontos'''<br> | ||
:::This presentation covers Civil Records found in Town Halls, records at the General Archives of Greece (GAK) and Church records. Learn about each record collection, what they contain and how to access them. | :::This presentation covers Civil Records found in Town Halls, records at the General Archives of Greece (GAK) and Church records. Learn about each record collection, what they contain and how to access them. | ||
==Research Guides== | |||
*[http://www.helleniccomserve.com/genealbegingrk2.html '''Beginning a Greek Genealogical Search in the US''' A step by step guide to beginning your research.] | |||
*[https://www.dropbox.com/s/223h9sx2fg4096o/Preparation%20for%20%20Research%20in%20Greece%20-%20Georgia%20Keilman%20Stryker.pdf?dl=0 '''Preparation for Research in Greece''' – How U.S. Records Can Help] | |||
*[[Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition| '''Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition''']] | |||
==The Most Important Records for Greece Genealogy== | ==The Most Important Records for Greece Genealogy== | ||
*'''Civil Registration | *'''Civil Registration/Μητρώα Πολιτικής Κατάστασης''' (Mitroa Politikis Katastasis): Government birth, marriage, and death records, beginning in 1925, kept at the municipality | ||
*''' | *'''Town Register/Δημοτολόγιο''' (Dimotologion): Lists of families in each village; information includes: family number, date of registration, name of individuals in family, their birth date and place, religion, citizenship, and other notations | ||
**''' | **'''Family Status/Οικογενειακή κατάσταση''' (Oikogeneiaki katastasis): Similar to a Family Group Record, listing members of a family with birthdates and birth places | ||
*''' | *'''Male Registers/Μητρώο αρρένων''' (Mitroon Arrenon): Records of births of males: name of male, father’s name, birth year, place of birth, notes | ||
*'''Electoral Registers/Εκλογικοί Μητρώοι, 1870s ''' | *'''Electoral Registers/Εκλογικοί Μητρώοι, 1870s ''' (Eklogikoi Mitrooi) | ||
**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=586603 Election Collection John Vlachogiannis] (1864-1925) | **[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=586603 Election Collection John Vlachogiannis] (1864-1925) | ||
**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13721Electoral Archive Hellenic Parliament] (1844-1893, 1915) | **[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13721Electoral Archive Hellenic Parliament] (1844-1893, 1915) | ||
**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13477 Ladas Collection Election Collection George Lada] (1843-1873) | **[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13477 Ladas Collection Election Collection George Lada] (1843-1873) | ||
*'''Diocese Church Records/Μητρώα της Ενορίας | *'''Diocese Church Records/Μητρώα της Ενορίας''' (Mitroa tis enorias) | ||
*'''Local Church Records/Τοπικά εκκλησιαστικά αρχεία''' | *'''Local Church Records/Τοπικά εκκλησιαστικά αρχεία''' (Topika ekklisiastika archeia) | ||
*''' | *'''Census/Απογραφές''' (Apografai): the ones conducted by the Greek government start from 1828, 1836-1845 yearly, then every 3 or 5 years, and finally every 10 years. There was one done retrospective for 1821. In previous years censuses in Greece were performed by other countries | ||
*'''Dowry Contracts/Προικοσύμφωνα''' ( | *'''Dowry Contracts/Προικοσύμφωνα''' (Proikosymfona) | ||
*'''Wills/Διαθήκες''' ( | *'''Wills/Διαθήκες''' (Diathikes) | ||
*'''School Records/Σχολικά | *'''School Records/Σχολικά''' (Scholika Mitroa): Names and ages of children; some give father’s names | ||
*'''Land transfers''' ( | *'''Land transfers/Μεταβιβάσεις ακινήτων''' (Μεταβιβάσεις ακινήτων) | ||
*''' | *'''Military Archives/Στρατιωτικά Αρχεία''' (Stratiotika archeia): found in local Conscription Offices in capitals of districts | ||
==1. Town Hall Records (Dimarhio)== | ==1. Town Hall Records/Αρχεία Δημαρχείου (Dimarhio)== | ||
Quite comprehensive records for your family, perhaps for several generations, are kept by the mayor's office of each municipality. Civil registers of birth, marriage, and death are kept there. In addition, an important record, unique to Greece, the Dimologion is an actual "family group record". Census records, contracts, and other records can be found. <br> | Quite comprehensive records for your family, perhaps for several generations, are kept by the mayor's office of each municipality. Civil registers of birth, marriage, and death are kept there. In addition, an important record, unique to Greece, the Dimologion is an actual "family group record". Census records, contracts, and other records can be found. <br> | ||
A. Write for birth and death records from 1925 to the present. <br> | A. Write for birth and death records from 1925 to the present. <br> | ||
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**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=542609 '''GSA-Regional Archive of Kythera island'''] (18th-19th century) | **[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=542609 '''GSA-Regional Archive of Kythera island'''] (18th-19th century) | ||
===Writing to the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA)=== | <!--===Writing to the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA)=== | ||
*The archives have many, many more records that are not digitized online. You will be able to write for these records.<br> | *The archives have many, many more records that are not digitized online. You will be able to write for these records.<br> | ||
[http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''Links and addresses for province archives'''] | |||
*Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br> | *Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br> | ||
[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK).pdf|'''Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK)''']] | [[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK).pdf|'''Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK)''']] | ||
**Requesting Birth information | **Requesting Birth information | ||
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**Requesting information about the family structure and death of an ancestor | **Requesting information about the family structure and death of an ancestor | ||
**Follow up Thank You letter | **Follow up Thank You letter | ||
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==3. Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library== | ==3. Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library== | ||
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To see whether FamilySearch has microfilmed any records for your locality: | To see whether FamilySearch has microfilmed any records for your locality: | ||
:::a. Click on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927189&query=%2Bplace%3AGreece '''the Places within Greece drop-down menu''']. | ||
:::b. Select your town or province. A province will then open up drop-down list of several towns to choose from. | :::b. Select your town or province. A province will then open up drop-down list of several towns to choose from. | ||
:::b. Click on a topic. Then click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::b. Click on a topic. Then click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
:::c. Choose the correct '''record type and time period''' for your ancestor. | :::c. Choose the correct '''record type and time period''' for your ancestor. | ||
:::b. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm 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 microfilm. | :::b. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm 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 microfilm. | ||
*For a complete list of microfilms as they appear in the FamilySearch Catalog see: | |||
**[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/167627-greek-microfilms-list-of-microfilms-by-counties-epsilonlambdalambdaetanuiotakappaalpha-muiotakapparhoomicronphiiotalambdamu-kappaalphataulambdaomicrongammaomicronsigmaf-muiotakapparhoomicronphilambdamu-kappaalphataualpha-nuomicronmuomicronsigmaf?offset=1 '''Greek Microfilms''']: A list of microfilms by counties by Lica Catsakis | |||
===Currently Microfilmed Registry Records=== | ===Currently Microfilmed Registry Records=== | ||
Records of the '''Lixiarheion (civil registry offices)''' have been filmed for the '''cities of''' | Records of the '''Lixiarheion (civil registry offices)''' have been filmed for the '''cities of''' | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=5061593&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attica%2C%20Athens%22 '''Athinai (Athens)'''] | ||
** | **{{FSC|615624|item|disp='''Piraeus'''}} | ||
** | **{{FSC|597504|item|disp='''Thessaloniki'''}} | ||
** | **{{FSC|753709|item|disp='''Nauplion'''}} | ||
*Copies from various town halls and city archives have been filmed from the counties of | *Copies from various town halls and city archives have been filmed from the counties of | ||
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | **[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=5061593&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attica%2C%20Athens%22 '''Athens (Attikis)'''] | ||
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | **[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=6359370&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Leukados%22 '''Leukados'''] | ||
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | **[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1930477&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Piraeus%22 '''Piraeus'''] | ||
==4. Local and Diocese Church Records== | ==4. Local and Diocese Church Records== | ||
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#If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of neighboring towns. | #If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of neighboring towns. | ||
===Other Research Resources=== | |||
*'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qV3eNt5Cau2ZJtF1GVORg-bFGxCWp3IW/view Resources for Hellenic Genealogy Research Bibliography]''' | |||
*'''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/118224528189671 Hellenic Genealogy Geek Facebook page]''': members assist with queries and research assistance | |||
*'''[https://hellenicgenealogygeek.com/ Hellenic Genealogy Geek website]''': thousands of links to online genealogical resources | |||
*'''[https://spartan-roots.com/ Spartan Roots website]''': research assistance for the villages surrounding Sparta | |||
*[https://apps.ncl.ac.uk/GreekFamilyHistory/Page/Education Greek Family History - Education] | |||
[[Category:Greece Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Greece Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||