Libya Record Finder: Difference between revisions

(Updated Record Finder)
 
m (Text replacement - "(\{\{CountrySidebar[\s\S]*?\|Topic Type=)Research Resources\n\|Research Resources=Record Finder" to "$1Getting Started |Getting Started=Record Finder")
 
(7 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Libya-sidebar}}{{breadcrumb
{{CountrySidebar
|Country=Libya
|Name=Libya
|Type=Topic
|Topic Type=Getting Started
|Getting Started=Record Finder
|Rating=Standardized
}}{{breadcrumb
| link1= [[Libya Genealogy| Libya]]
| link1= [[Libya Genealogy| Libya]]
| link2=
| link2=
Line 7: Line 14:
}}
}}


This table can help you decide which records to search using the following steps:<br>
__TOC__


Step 1. '''In column 1''', find your goal.<br>
== Record Finder Table for Libya ==
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.


Step 2. '''In column 2''', find the types of records most likely to have the information you need. <br>
== List of Topics ==
 
This Record Finder table links to the Libya topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
Step 3. '''In column 3''', find additional records that may be useful. <br>
===Vital Events ===
 
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
{| 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" | Birth date and place
|
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
|-
|-
| Birth date and birthplace
| align="left" | Marriage place and date  
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
|-
|-
| Boundaries (parish, district, or county)
| align="left" | Death date, place, and burial
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Libya Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
|-
|}
 
===Maiden Names and Family Members===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Death information
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
|  
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
|  
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Emigration information
| align="left" | Maiden name
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
 
|-
|-
| Historical background
| align="left" | Parents, children, spouses, and other family members
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
|-
|-
| Language helps
| align="left" | Living relatives
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
*Directories
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|-
|}
 
=== Immigration and Country of Origin ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Living relatives
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
|  
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
|  
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Maiden name 
| align="left" | Immigration date
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*Emigration and Immigration
*See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
 
|-
|-
| Marriage information
| align="left" | Country and town of origin
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*Emigration and Immigration
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
 
|}
 
=== Residences and Locations ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Naming customs
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
|
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
|
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Noble families
| align="left" | Residence
|
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*Directories
|}
 
=== Personal Details and Affiliations ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Occupations
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
|
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
|
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
 
 
|-
|-
| Parents, children, and other family members
| align="left" | Occupation
|
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Libya Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
|-
|-
| Physical description
| align="left" | Religion
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*[[Libya Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
*[[Libya History|History]]
|-
|-
| Place-finding aids
| align="left" | Social activities
|  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
|  
*Social Life and Customs
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
*[[Libya History|History]]
|-
|-
| Places of residence
| align="left" | Physical description
|
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
|
*[[Libya Military Records|Military records]]
|-
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
| Previous research (compiled genealogy)
 
|
|-  
|
|-
| Record-finding aids
|  
|  
|-
| Religion
|
|
|-
| Social activities
|
|
|}
|}


[[Category: Libya Research Strategies]] [[Category:Record Finder]]
[[Category: Libya Research Strategies]] [[Category:Record Finder]]

Latest revision as of 17:04, 29 February 2024


Libya Wiki Topics
Flag of Libya
Libya Beginning Research
Record Types
Libya Background
Libya Genealogical Word Lists
Local Research Resources

Record Finder Table for Libya

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 Libya 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

Immigration and Country of Origin

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Immigration date
  • Emigration and Immigration
  • See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.
Country and town of origin
  • Emigration and Immigration

Residences and Locations

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

Personal Details and Affiliations

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:


Occupation
Religion
Social activities
  • Social Life and Customs
Physical description