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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To do successful | To do successful Czech research, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | ||
*The county the ancestor came from | *The district/county the ancestor came from | ||
*The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married | *The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married | ||
*Towns where related ancestors lived | *Towns where related ancestors lived | ||
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*Other names by which the town was known | *Other names by which the town was known | ||
Use gazetteers to identify the | Use gazetteers to identify the district/county your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you find it on a map. See the "Gazetteers" section. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||