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Guide to '''Lithuania ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]], [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]], [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]], [[Belarus Genealogy|Belarus]], and [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]]. It was formerly united with Poland. The official language is Lithuanian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland, accessed 24 March 2016.</ref>
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]], [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]], [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]], [[Belarus Genealogy|Belarus]], and [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]]. It was formerly united with Poland. The official language is Lithuanian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland, accessed 24 March 2016.</ref>
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Lithuania Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Lithuania research.
*[[Lithuania How to Guides|"How to" Guides for Lithuania]]
*[[Lithuania Civil Registration]]
*[[Lithuania Church Records]]


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In the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe, containing present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569, Poland and Lithuania formed the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries. Neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
<h3>Lithuania Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Lithuania research.
*[[Baltic Genealogical Profile|Baltic Genealogical Profile]]
*[http://www.epaveldas.lt/vbspi/ Online Vital Records]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/BalticStates.pdf Research Guide for Eastern Europe (Lithuania) by BYU]
*[[Lithuania Websites|Lithuania Websites]]
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==Counties==
 
Modern Lithuania is divided into the following counties:
== Jurisdictions  ==
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During the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe: present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569 Poland and Lithuania formed a new state, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries, until neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
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==FamilySearch Resources==
*Vilnius
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*Utena
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*Kaunas
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*Alytus
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*Marijampolė
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Lithuania Family History Center locator map]
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*Klaipėda
== References ==
*Tauragė
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*Telšiai
 
*Šiauliai
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*Panevėžys
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Guide to Lithuania ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information[edit | edit source]

Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Belarus, and Poland. It was formerly united with Poland. The official language is Lithuanian.[1]

In the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe, containing present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569, Poland and Lithuania formed the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries. Neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.

Lithuania Map[edit | edit source]

Lithuania Jurisdictions
Lithuania

Counties[edit | edit source]

Modern Lithuania is divided into the following counties:

  • Vilnius
  • Utena
  • Kaunas
  • Alytus
  • Marijampolė
  • Klaipėda
  • Tauragė
  • Telšiai
  • Šiauliai
  • Panevėžys

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Poland," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland, accessed 24 March 2016.
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