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== Record Finder Table for Belarus ==
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
=== Order of Records ===
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.


This table can help you decide which records to search using the following steps:<br>
== List of Topics ==
This Record Finder table links to the Belarus topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
===Vital Events ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
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| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
| align="left" | Birth date and place
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]


Step 1. '''In column 1''', find your goal.<br>
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Census|Census]]
*[[Belarus Military Records|Military Records]]
|-
| align="left" | Marriage place and date
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Census|Census]]
|-
| align="left" | Death date, place, and burial
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]


Step 2. '''In column 2''', find the types of records most likely to have the information you need. <br>
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*[[Belarus Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
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Step 3. '''In column 3''', find additional records that may be useful. <br>
===Maiden Names and Family Members===
 
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{| width="70%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" bgcolor="#F0F0F0"
|-
|-
| width="30%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''What you are looking for:'''  
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''  
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Try these records first:'''  
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''  
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Other useful records:'''
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Age
| align="left" | Maiden name
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Belarus Census|Census]]
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Census|Census]]
|-
|-
| Birth date and birthplace
| align="left" | Parents, children, spouses, and other family members
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Belarus Census|Census]], [[Belarus Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Census|Census]]
*Land and Property
|-
|-
| Boundaries (parish, district, or county)
| align="left" | Living relatives
| [[Belarus Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Belarus Maps|Maps]], [[Belarus History|History]]
*Directories
*Societies
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
|-
|}
 
=== Immigration and Country of Origin ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Death information
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Belarus Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Emigration information
| align="left" | Immigration date
| [[Belarus Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| Societies
*[[Belarus Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
 
|-
|-
| Historical background
| align="left" | Country and town of origin
| [[Belarus History|History]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| Societies, Social Life and Customs
*[[Belarus Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
 
|}
 
=== Residences and Locations ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Language helps
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Belarus Language and Languages|Languages]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| Handwriting
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Living relatives
| align="left" | Residence
| Directories
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| Societies
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Census|Census]]
*Land and Property
|}
 
=== Personal Details and Affiliations ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Maiden name 
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Belarus Census|Census]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Marriage information
| align="left" | Nobility
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Belarus Census|Census]]
*[[Belarus Nobility|Nobility]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
 
|-
|-
| Naming customs
| align="left" | Occupation
| Names, Personal]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| Social Life and Customs
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Belarus Census|Census]]
 
|-
|-
| Noble families
| align="left" | Religion
| Heraldry, Nobility
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| Biography, Periodicals
*[[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
 
|-
|-
| Occupations
| align="left" | Social activities
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
| [[Belarus Census|Census]], Occupations
*Social Life and Customs
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
 
|-
|-
| Parents, children, and other family members
| align="left" | Physical description
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
| [[Belarus Census|Census]], Land and Property
*[[Belarus Military Records|Military Records]]
|-
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
| Physical description
 
| [[Belarus Military Records|Military Records]]
|-  
| —
|}
|-
 
| Place-finding aids
===Reading the Records===
| [[Belarus Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
| [[Belarus Maps|Maps]]
 
|-
| Places of residence
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]], [[Belarus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| [[Belarus Census|Census]], Land and Property
|-
|-
| Previous research (compiled genealogy)
| align="left" |Vocabulary
| [[Belarus Genealogy|Genealogies]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| Periodicals, Societies
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Belarus Language and Languages|Languages]]
|-
|-
| Record-finding aids
| align="left" | Naming patterns
| [[Belarus Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
| Societies
Personal Names
|-
|-
| Religion
| align="left" |Online classes
| [[Belarus Church Records|Church Records]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Belarus History|History]]
*Reading Russian Handwriting
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/reading-russian-documents-the-russian-alphabet Reading Russian Documents: The Russian Alphabet]
*Additional Russian Paleography Classes
**[http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Lessons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm Russian for Everyone: The Russian Alphabet]
**[https://www.sggee.org/research/rus_translate/Cyrillic_Handouts.pdf SGGEE Cyrillic Handout.pdf] for months and numbers in Russian cursive.
|-
|-
| Social activities
| align="left" |Writing for records
| Social Life and Customs
|
| [[Belarus History|History]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]] Might come up translated into English. Use tools in browser to change back to Russian.
|}
|}


[[Category:Belarus Research Strategies]] [[Category:Record_Selection_Tables]]
[[Category:Belarus Research Strategies]] [[Category:Record_Finder]]

Latest revision as of 11:39, 20 March 2024


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Record Finder Table for Belarus

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records

The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics

This Record Finder table links to the Belarus topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Birth date and place
Marriage place and date
Death date, place, and burial

Maiden Names and Family Members

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Maiden name
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members
Living relatives
  • Directories
  • Societies

Immigration and Country of Origin

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Immigration date
Country and town of origin

Residences and Locations

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Residence

Personal Details and Affiliations

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Nobility
Occupation
Religion
Social activities
  • Social Life and Customs
Physical description

Reading the Records

Vocabulary
Naming patterns

Personal Names

Online classes
Writing for records
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