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==Tutorial== | ==Tutorial== | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgnuo4xVM6Q&feature=youtu.be 2015 Hellenic Genealogy Conference]<br> | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgnuo4xVM6Q&feature=youtu.be 2015 Hellenic Genealogy Conference]<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. | |||
==Research Guides== | ==Research Guides== | ||
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===Online Records=== | ===Online Records=== | ||
Although not the most complete collection of records, The Greek National Archives will be the quickest to access because it is online and immediately available. These records are in Greek.<br> | Although not the most complete collection of records, The Greek National Archives will be the quickest to access because it is online and immediately available. These records are in Greek.<br> | ||
:A. Trace the men in your line from 1967 back to 1817 in the '''Male Registers (Mitroon Arrenon).''' Arranged by year, each record shows the name, father's name, birth year, and birthplace. | |||
::Go to [http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?code=GRGSA-CSA '''Online records, GAK'''] | |||
::Select the correct prefecture archives. | |||
::Find the '''"registrar (REGISTERS males)"''' file. | |||
::Click on the '''"Contents"''' tab. Find the files for your town. | |||
::After clicking on the file number, click on the '''"digital copies"''' tab. | |||
:B. Find the '''1871-1875 Vlachogianni electoral listing of male ancestors''' to learn year of birth, father's name, occupation, birthplace, and occupation. | |||
::Go to [http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=586603 '''Contents of Election Collection John Vlachogiannis.'''] | |||
::Select your province. Click on the file title and number. | |||
::Click on the '''"digital copies"''' tab. | |||
:C. Search for '''birth, marriage, and death records''' that are available in the provincial offices of the archives: | |||
*[http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''Links and addresses for province archives'''] | *[http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''Links and addresses for province archives'''] | ||
*Currently, these provinces have full birth, marriage, and death records online: | *Currently, these provinces have full birth, marriage, and death records online: | ||
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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://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. 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. | |||
:::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: | *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 | **[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 | ||