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Many informative websites for international family history research are found on the Internet. Depending on the country, they may include research instructions, reference material, indexes to church-, civil-, and other records, document images, and transcriptions. This article provides a small selection of useful websites. Interested visitors may be able to obtain more information on the [[Main Page|FamilySearch Wiki]] at the respective reference counter in the FamilySearch Library. For European and Hispanic visitors the new FamilySearch site may be helpful. For many countries new names have been added that have never been online before. Go to | Many informative websites for international family history research are found on the Internet. Depending on the country, they may include research instructions, reference material, indexes to church-, civil-, and other records, document images, and transcriptions. This article provides a small selection of useful websites. Interested visitors may be able to obtain more information on the [[Main Page|FamilySearch Wiki]] at the respective reference counter in the FamilySearch Library. For European and Hispanic visitors the new FamilySearch site may be helpful. For many countries new names have been added that have never been online before. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org ] and click on “Advanced search“to access better search functions for names. Record Collections for different countries are found under the tab “all collections”. Online family history courses for various countries are available on FamilySearch.org. To access, go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org ], click on “learn” [top left], the on “research courses”. | ||
[[Image:Nova et Accuratissima Terrarum Orbis Tabula (J.Blaeu, 1664).jpg|right|300x300px|Nova et Accuratissima Terrarum Orbis Tabula (J.Blaeu, 1664).jpg]] | [[Image:Nova et Accuratissima Terrarum Orbis Tabula (J.Blaeu, 1664).jpg|right|300x300px|Nova et Accuratissima Terrarum Orbis Tabula (J.Blaeu, 1664).jpg]] | ||
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NOTE: It is not a good idea to use electronic translators for correspondence, such as a request for information. In those cases it’s best to find someone who can help you write a letter, or to write the request in simple English. | NOTE: It is not a good idea to use electronic translators for correspondence, such as a request for information. In those cases it’s best to find someone who can help you write a letter, or to write the request in simple English. | ||
*A good starting point for any country or family history topic is [http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's | *A good starting point for any country or family history topic is [http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List] | ||
=== WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE === | === WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE === | ||
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==== Austria ==== | ==== Austria ==== | ||
*[https://www.austriagenweb.org/ Rootsweb] - Austrian GenWeb arranged by ancient Crown land | *[https://www.austriagenweb.org/ Rootsweb] - Austrian GenWeb arranged by ancient Crown land | ||
*[http://genteam.at Genteam] – various indexes for Vienna and surrounding area, and a gazetteer for modern-day Austria plus Bohemia and Moravia. Requires free registration and a user-name and password. | *[http://genteam.at Genteam] – various indexes for Vienna and surrounding area, and a gazetteer for modern-day Austria plus Bohemia and Moravia. Requires free registration and a user-name and password. | ||
*[http://www.friedhoefewien.at/ Friedhoefewien] - Index to cemeteries in Vienna | *[http://www.friedhoefewien.at/ Friedhoefewien] - Index to cemeteries in Vienna | ||
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*[http://www.geneanet.org/ geneanet.org] - You can search this database by name and town. | *[http://www.geneanet.org/ geneanet.org] - You can search this database by name and town. | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~archives/archivesgenweb/?id=carte francegenweb.org] – Click on a department to get the link to the on-line archive. Each department works differently. Departments with online archives are coded in blue. Not all have online archives | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/~archives/archivesgenweb/?id=carte francegenweb.org] – Click on a department to get the link to the on-line archive. Each department works differently. Departments with online archives are coded in blue. Not all have online archives | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/ francegenweb.org] - Portal to French genealogy websites | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/ francegenweb.org] - Portal to French genealogy websites | ||
*[https://www.filae.com/nom-de-famille/ Filae nom de famille] - all about French surnames and surname distribution; website language must be changed to French | *[https://www.filae.com/nom-de-famille/ Filae nom de famille] - all about French surnames and surname distribution; website language must be changed to French | ||
* | * [http://www.geneafrance.org geneafrance.org] – provides information about different record types, research information, how to order certificates. | ||
==== Germany ==== | ==== Germany ==== | ||
*[http://www.genealogy.net Genealogy.net] – in German: | *[http://www.genealogy.net Genealogy.net] – in German: [http://www.genealogienetz.de/ genealogienetz] , Internet portal for German research (both links open the home page. (For the English-language home page, use [http://www.genealogy.net/genealogy genealogy]) This Web site includes a Wiki, digital library of genealogical resources, several databases, and close to 300 online town genealogies. | ||
*[http://adressbuch.zlb.de/ adressbuch] - Berlin address book from 1799-1943 available with images. | *[http://adressbuch.zlb.de/ adressbuch] - Berlin address book from 1799-1943 available with images. | ||
*[http://www.kartenmeister.com/preview/databaseuwe.asp kartenmeister.com] - Tools for genealogy east of the Oder-Neisse river | *[http://www.kartenmeister.com/preview/databaseuwe.asp kartenmeister.com] - Tools for genealogy east of the Oder-Neisse river | ||
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*[http://www.sersale.org/comunes.htm Sersale.org] (transcribed vital records of Italian towns - This list is specifically composed of websites or email addresses that represent the transcription of hundreds or thousands of records; birth records, marriage records, death and baptisms all over Italy. Occasionally, digital images are provided. A great website!) | *[http://www.sersale.org/comunes.htm Sersale.org] (transcribed vital records of Italian towns - This list is specifically composed of websites or email addresses that represent the transcription of hundreds or thousands of records; birth records, marriage records, death and baptisms all over Italy. Occasionally, digital images are provided. A great website!) | ||
*[http://italia.indettaglio.it/eng/cognomi/cognomi.html Italia.indettaglio] (Italian surname search engine. For each province all of the towns will be listed where the surname occurs, ordered via a numerical value representing the estimate of the number of individuals having the requested surname.) | *[http://italia.indettaglio.it/eng/cognomi/cognomi.html Italia.indettaglio] (Italian surname search engine. For each province all of the towns will be listed where the surname occurs, ordered via a numerical value representing the estimate of the number of individuals having the requested surname.) | ||
* | * [http://www.operaduomo.firenze.it/battesimi/ Operaduomo] (Scanned images of baptisms from Florence from 1482-1900 – just for fun) | ||
==== Luxembourg ==== | ==== Luxembourg ==== | ||
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*[[Netherlands_WieWasWie_Records|WieWasWie]] nationwide indexes to civil registration records. | *[[Netherlands_WieWasWie_Records|WieWasWie]] nationwide indexes to civil registration records. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] | *[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] - Images of civil registration records for some areas | ||
*[http://www.cbg.nl cbg.nl] - Central Bureau for Genealogy | *[http://www.cbg.nl cbg.nl] - Central Bureau for Genealogy | ||
*[http://www.archiefnet.nl Archiefnet.nl] portal to city-, state-, and other archives | *[http://www.archiefnet.nl Archiefnet.nl] portal to city-, state-, and other archives | ||
*[http://www.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl Gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl] – Rotterdam City Archive digital pedigree- look for “genealogy” or “stamboom”. | *[http://www.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl Gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl] – Rotterdam City Archive digital pedigree- look for “genealogy” or “stamboom”. | ||
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==== Switzerland ==== | ==== Switzerland ==== | ||
*[http://www.eye.ch/swissgen/schweiz.html Eye.ch] | *[http://www.eye.ch/swissgen/schweiz.html Eye.ch] - Swiss Family History on the Internet, with links to many other helpful Websites; multi-lingual | ||
*[http://www.ghgrb.ch/researchCorner/billeter.html Ghgrb.ch] - index to genealogies compiled by Julius Billeter [note: Billeter’s compilations have all been filmed and are available at the Library. Check the surname in the FamilySearch Catalog for film numbers. | *[http://www.ghgrb.ch/researchCorner/billeter.html Ghgrb.ch] - index to genealogies compiled by Julius Billeter [note: Billeter’s compilations have all been filmed and are available at the Library. Check the surname in the FamilySearch Catalog for film numbers. | ||
*[http://www.swissgenealogie.ch/index.html Swissgenealogie.ch] - Swiss genealogy on the Internet | *[http://www.swissgenealogie.ch/index.html Swissgenealogie.ch] - Swiss genealogy on the Internet | ||
*[http://www.svjg.org/ Svjg.org] - Swiss Society for Jewish genealogy | *[http://www.svjg.org/ Svjg.org] - Swiss Society for Jewish genealogy | ||
=== EASTERN | === EASTERN EUROPE === | ||
==== Czech Republic<br> ==== | ==== Czech Republic<br> ==== | ||
All church records are housed in the state archives. Check the gazetteer available on [http://genteam.at/ Genteam.at] | All church records are housed in the state archives. Check the gazetteer available on [http://genteam.at/ Genteam.at] (see: “Austria”) to learn which archive has the records for your town of interest. Several archives have been putting their church records on the Internet. The easiest way to access these collections is to go to the [[Main Page|FamilySearch Wiki]](just type in “wiki.familysearch.org” and it comes up); enter “Czech” in the search box and the click on the link to the Czech portal page. Links to online databases are listed under “research tools”.<br>Other helpful links include: | ||
*[http://www.cgsi.org/ Cgsi.org] - Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International | *[http://www.cgsi.org/ Cgsi.org] - Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International | ||
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*[http://www.roots-saknes.lv/Mainroots.htm roots-saknes.lv] - resources and links for genealogy in Latvia from 1800 to 1950 | *[http://www.roots-saknes.lv/Mainroots.htm roots-saknes.lv] - resources and links for genealogy in Latvia from 1800 to 1950 | ||
*[https://www.raduraksti.arhivi.lv/ Raduraksti] – Latvian records online, free registration required. It contains the 1807 Census, church records of various denominations, revision lists | *[https://www.raduraksti.arhivi.lv/ Raduraksti] – Latvian records online, free registration required. It contains the 1807 Census, church records of various denominations, revision lists ; Interfaces in several languages | ||
==== Lithuania ==== | ==== Lithuania ==== | ||
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==== Belarus, Russia, Ukraine ==== | ==== Belarus, Russia, Ukraine ==== | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org ]- | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org ]- Go to “learn” then “research courses”, and choose “Russia research” for video classes explaining research in Russia (in English) | ||
*[http://www.iisg.nl/abb/ iisg.nl] - National and provincial archives | *[http://www.iisg.nl/abb/ iisg.nl] - National and provincial archives | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171214210855/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/~ruswgw Rootsweb.ancestry.com] - Russia GenWeb; includes links to some informative pages | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20171214210855/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/~ruswgw Rootsweb.ancestry.com] - Russia GenWeb; includes links to some informative pages | ||
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[http://www.islendingabok.is/IServlets/index.jsp islendingabok.is] - Iceland genealogy site | [http://www.islendingabok.is/IServlets/index.jsp islendingabok.is] - Iceland genealogy site | ||
=== HISPANIC | === HISPANIC GENEALOGY (see also SPAIN) === | ||
==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/mexico/Mexico_Mxico_Mexican_Genealogy_Family_History.htm Mexican Genealogy Family History] introduction with links | *[http://genealogy.about.com/od/mexico/Mexico_Mxico_Mexican_Genealogy_Family_History.htm Mexican Genealogy Family History] introduction with links | ||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/mexico/a/records.htm Introduction to family history research] in Mexico | *[http://genealogy.about.com/od/mexico/a/records.htm Introduction to family history research] in Mexico | ||
*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/~mexwgw/ MexicoGenWeb] | *[http://www.worldgenweb.org/~mexwgw/ MexicoGenWeb] | ||
*[http://genealogia.org.mx/ Genealogia] includes links to FamilySearch RecordSearch baptisms, marriages, and deaths, and the 1930 Census for Mexico | *[http://genealogia.org.mx/ Genealogia] includes links to FamilySearch RecordSearch baptisms, marriages, and deaths, and the 1930 Census for Mexico | ||
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*[[Tonga customs and research ideas]] - discusses records and strategies for research in Tonga. | *[[Tonga customs and research ideas]] - discusses records and strategies for research in Tonga. | ||
=== OTHER | === OTHER COUNTRIES AND ETHNIC GROUPS === | ||
==== Asia | ==== Asia ==== | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/asia.htm Links] to genealogy websites in various Asian countries, India, the Philippines, and the West Indies | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/asia.htm Links] to genealogy websites in various Asian countries, India, the Philippines, and the West Indies | ||
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