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Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the | Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the FamilySearch Library but does list examples of the major types of records available. | ||
The following basic steps for genealogical research will help get you started: | The following basic steps for genealogical research will help get you started: | ||
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*Printed family histories and genealogies | *Printed family histories and genealogies | ||
*Family histories, genealogies, and abstracts or transcripts of records on the Internet | *Family histories, genealogies, and abstracts or transcripts of records on the Internet | ||
*Compiled records of the | *Compiled records of the FamilySearch Library | ||
*FamilySearch™ [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | *FamilySearch™ [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | ||
*FamilySearch™ [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File]] | *FamilySearch™ [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File]] | ||
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Most researchers begin with civil registration, census records, church records, or probate records. | Most researchers begin with civil registration, census records, church records, or probate records. | ||
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=== Step 4. Use the Internet === | === Step 4. Use the Internet === | ||
Many individuals and organizations have made family history information available on the Internet. This is particularly true of records pertaining to the Jews. Internet sites often refer to information others have placed on the Internet. These sites, also called home pages or web sites, are connected with other sites to create the World Wide Web (WWW). Each site on the Internet has an address that enables you to go directly to that site. The most popular starting sites for genealogists include: | Many individuals and organizations have made family history information available on the Internet. This is particularly true of records pertaining to the Jews. Internet sites often refer to information others have placed on the Internet. These sites, also called home pages or web sites, are connected with other sites to create the World Wide Web (WWW). Each site on the Internet has an address that enables you to go directly to that site. The most popular starting sites for genealogists include: | ||
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] | ||
:*[http://www.cyndislist.com | :*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ www.cyndislist.com] | ||
:*[http://www.usgenweb.org | :*[http://www.usgenweb.org/ www.usgenweb.org] | ||
:*[http://www.worldgenweb.org | :*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ www.worldgenweb.org] | ||
:*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com | :*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/ homepages.rootsweb.com] | ||
For Jewish research, the most helpful sites are: | For Jewish research, the most helpful sites are: | ||
:*http://www.jewishgen.org/ | :*[http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org] | ||
:*http://www.feefhs.org/ | :*[http://www.feefhs.org/ www.feefhs.org] | ||
:*[https://www.archives.com/genealogy/family-heritage-jewish.html Archives: Jewish Family History Resources] | |||
You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | ||
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:Distribution Center <br>1999 West 1700 South <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4233 | :Distribution Center <br>1999 West 1700 South <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4233 | ||
: | :Distribution Centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <br>399 Garretts Green Lane<br>Birmingham B33 0UH <br>England | ||
=== Step 5. Find and Search the Record === | === Step 5. Find and Search the Record === | ||
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'''Suggestions for Obtaining Records.''' You may be able to get the records you need in the following ways: | '''Suggestions for Obtaining Records.''' You may be able to get the records you need in the following ways: | ||
*'' | *''FamilySearch Library.'' The Library is open to the public and charges no fees for using the records. For more information, [[FamilySearch Library|click here]], or write to: | ||
: | :FamilySearch Library <br>35 North West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 | ||
*''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "[[Jewish Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" for more information. | |||
*''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the | |||
*''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.'' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | *''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.'' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | ||
*''Look-Up Exchange.'' There are lists of people on the Internet who will search various types of records for certain areas free of charge. You can locate these lists through Internet sites such as: | *''Look-Up Exchange.'' There are lists of people on the Internet who will search various types of records for certain areas free of charge. You can locate these lists through Internet sites such as: | ||
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:*http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/ | :*http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/ | ||
To contact libraries or professional researchers or any other family historian, write a brief, specific letter. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped, long envelope when writing within your own country. You will usually need to pay in advance for photocopy or search services. | |||
To contact libraries or professional researchers or any other family historian, write a brief, specific letter. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped, long envelope when writing within your own country | |||
'''Suggestions for Searching Records. | '''Suggestions for Searching Records.'''Follow these principles as you search records for your ancestor: | ||
*''Search for one generation at a time.'' Do not try to connect your family to others who have the same surname if they lived more than a generation earlier than your proven ancestor. | *''Search for one generation at a time.'' Do not try to connect your family to others who have the same surname if they lived more than a generation earlier than your proven ancestor. | ||
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