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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Knowles Collection''<br> | ||
Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews of Europe. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over | Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews who appear in the records of the countries of Europe. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 480,000 for this database as of May 2021). Until now, these records were available only at the FamilySearch Library or through individual archives or private individuals. | ||
== | ==Among the many sources in this collection are:== | ||
*Surname and forenames (continually being added) | *The synagogue records of Mattersdorf, Hungary | ||
*Links to ancestors | *The records of the Ventura family from the Spanish Inquisition. | ||
*Dates where available | *The Jewish residents from the 1869 census of Hungary.<br> | ||
*Places where available | *The birth, marriage and death records of the Jews of Bratislava. | ||
*Source citations where available | *Some of the Jewish people buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.<br> | ||
==This record contains== | |||
*Surname and forenames (continually being added) | |||
*Links to ancestors | |||
*Dates where available | |||
*Places where available | |||
*Source citations where available | |||
*Notes where available | *Notes where available | ||
== Before using this record know | ==Before using this record know== | ||
*Name of person to search for | *Name of person to search for | ||
*Approximate year of birth | *Approximate year of birth | ||
*Where the person lived | *Where the person lived | ||
== Where to access the collection | ==Where to access the collection== | ||
Search this collection through tips included at [http://www.knowlescollection.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-knowles-collection-has-moved.html the Knowles Collection blog]. | |||
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== How to search the record | ==How to search the record== | ||
*Search by the name of your ancestor | *Search by the name of your ancestor | ||
*View the sources | *View the sources | ||
*View the notes | *View the notes | ||
== Tips | ==Tips== | ||
There are | There are two types of records in the collection: | ||
#Original records which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized | #Original records which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized under “Research Notes”. | ||
#Items contributed to the site by others, who are acknowledged. | #Items contributed to the site by others, who are acknowledged. | ||
{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | {{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Jewish Records]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, 5 January 2024
Jewish Genealogy > Knowles Collection
Use this record to find the genealogy of many Jews who appear in the records of the countries of Europe. The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 480,000 for this database as of May 2021). Until now, these records were available only at the FamilySearch Library or through individual archives or private individuals.
Among the many sources in this collection are:
- The synagogue records of Mattersdorf, Hungary
- The records of the Ventura family from the Spanish Inquisition.
- The Jewish residents from the 1869 census of Hungary.
- The birth, marriage and death records of the Jews of Bratislava.
- Some of the Jewish people buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
This record contains
- Surname and forenames (continually being added)
- Links to ancestors
- Dates where available
- Places where available
- Source citations where available
- Notes where available
Before using this record know
- Name of person to search for
- Approximate year of birth
- Where the person lived
Where to access the collection
Search this collection through tips included at the Knowles Collection blog.
How to search the record
- Search by the name of your ancestor
- View the sources
- View the notes
Tips
There are two types of records in the collection:
- Original records which have been added by Todd Knowles. In the Notes field, each item is categorized under “Research Notes”.
- Items contributed to the site by others, who are acknowledged.