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 Many Armenian church records are now held by the Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate in Istanbul, the Armenian Catholic Archbishopric in Istanbul, the Greek State Historical Archives, Athens; some are possibly in Turkish provincial archives. Likely locations for Roman Catholic record include the Office of the Apostolic Pronuncio in Ankara, the Office of the Apostolic Vicar for the Latins in Istanbul, and the Curia of the Bishop of İzmir; some records may be under the jurisdiction of the priests of any still-existing parishes. The Family History Library has microfilmed about 5% of Turkey's church records. These include Greek Orthodox records filmed in Athens as well as Armenian records for the area in and around Istanbul.
-It is very likely that many Christian records have been lost. Armenian records are particularly likely to have been destroyed during the violence against Armenians in the 1920s. Any still-existing Armenian records are in some jeopardy even now because of strained relations between Turks and Armenians. Many Greek Orthodox records have been removed to Greece where they are kept under standard archival conditions and most have already been microfilmed. Church records may also to be found in local parishes, community offices, and archives in Turkey. If such records can be found, It may be possible to get access to information from these records through personal visits or correspondence. Realistically, access would vary depending on the religion, ethnicity, location, and the record holder.
+It is very likely that many Christian records have been lost. Armenian records are particularly likely to have been destroyed during the violence against Armenians in the 1920s. Many Greek Orthodox records have been removed to Greece where they are kept under standard archival conditions and most have already been microfilmed. Church records may also to be found in local parishes, community offices, and archives in Turkey. If such records can be found, It may be possible to get access to information from these records through personal visits or correspondence. Realistically, access would vary depending on the religion, ethnicity, location, and the record holder.
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 Family History Library: {{FHL|788305|subject-id|disp=Parish registers and notes, 1763-1959}} Church of England in Turkey. Anglican Chaplaincy (Smyrnaa)
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