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|title=Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910 | |title=Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910 | ||
|location=South Korea | |location=South Korea | ||
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== Title in the Language of the Record == | == Title in the Language of the Record == | ||
공공기록 (간찰, 통문, 기타), 900-2012 | 공공기록 (간찰, 통문, 기타), 900-2012 | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju-si, South Korea. The records are in Korean and Chinese, dated from 1392 to 1900, and include Korean civil service examinations from the Joseon Dynasty, as well as records of officials and employees. For translation help, see the section titled [[Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For_Help_Reading_These_Records|For Help Reading These Records]]. | This collection will include records from Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju-si, South Korea. The records are in Korean and Chinese, dated from 1392 to 1900, and include Korean civil service examinations from the Joseon Dynasty, as well as records of officials and employees. For translation help, see the section titled [[Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For_Help_Reading_These_Records|For Help Reading These Records]]. | ||
The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | ||
==== Local History ==== | ==== Local History ==== | ||
The Joseon Dynasty came to power in the late 1300’s, after the overthrow of the Goryeo Dynasty. The Korean kingdom experienced numerous conflicts through the mid 1600’s, but afterwards the Korean area experienced peace for about 200 years. In the latter part of the 1800’s, the Joseon Dynasty weakened due to increasing foreign influence, and the Korean area was annexed by Japan in 1910. | The Joseon Dynasty came to power in the late 1300’s, after the overthrow of the Goryeo Dynasty. The Korean kingdom experienced numerous conflicts through the mid 1600’s, but afterwards the Korean area experienced peace for about 200 years. In the latter part of the 1800’s, the Joseon Dynasty weakened due to increasing foreign influence, and the Korean area was annexed by Japan in 1910. | ||
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|CID=CID2316009 | |CID=CID2316009 | ||
|title= Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910 | |title= Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910 | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Korea Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1900 DGS 005115016 19.jpg|Example 1 | Image:Korea Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1900 DGS 005115016 19.jpg|Example 1 | ||
Image:Korea Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1900 DGS 005241194 84.jpg|Example 2 | Image:Korea Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1900 DGS 005241194 84.jpg|Example 2 | ||
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Civil service examinations may contain the following information: | Civil service examinations may contain the following information: | ||
*Name of Employee | |||
*Date and Place of Birth | |||
*Names of Parents | |||
*Name of Spouse | |||
*Residence | |||
== | == How to Use the Record == | ||
'''To search by image:'''<br> | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> | |||
'''To search by image:'''<br> To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "Province (도, 시)" category<br> ⇒ Select the "City or County (시,군)" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Town or Village (동 or 면)"' category<br> ⇒ Select the "Title (제명) and Volume (권) and/or Page (페이지)" category which takes you to the images.<br> | |||
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Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
'''When searching:'''<br> | '''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, as well as some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. Be sure to check the spelling of any names you research as there may be multiple spellings of the same name. | ||
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, as well as some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. Be sure to check the spelling of any names you research as there may be multiple spellings of the same name. | |||
===For Help Reading These Records=== | === For Help Reading These Records === | ||
These records are in Korean and Chinese. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | These records are in Korean and Chinese. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | ||
*[[South Korean Language and Languages]] | |||
*[[Korean names]] | *[[South Korean Language and Languages]] | ||
*[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/introduction/ Korean Genealogy Guide online] | *[[Korean names]] | ||
*[http://www.chinese-word.com/data/1127-5.html English-Chinese Symbols Collection] | *[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/introduction/ Korean Genealogy Guide online] | ||
*[http://www.chinese-word.com/data/1127-5.html English-Chinese Symbols Collection] | |||
*[[Chinese Research Helps]] | *[[Chinese Research Helps]] | ||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
*Use the birth date to calculate an approximate marriage date. | *Use the birth date to calculate an approximate marriage date. | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the names. | *Check for variant spellings of the names. | ||
*Use the residence to search for other records in the area. | *Use the residence to search for other records in the area. | ||
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | *Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | ||
{{FHL Search Tip | {{FHL Search Tip | ||
|level1=South Korea | |level1=South Korea | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/family-registries/family-records/ Korean Genealogy] | *[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/family-registries/family-records/ Korean Genealogy] | ||
*[http://jokbo.skku.edu/ENG/ Korean Genealogical Table] (website is in Korean) | *[http://jokbo.skku.edu/ENG/ Korean Genealogical Table] (website is in Korean) | ||
*[http://asiasociety.org/korean-history-and-political-geography Korean History and Political Geography] | *[http://asiasociety.org/korean-history-and-political-geography Korean History and Political Geography] | ||
*[[South Korea Maps]] | *[[South Korea Maps]] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[South Korean Family History and Genealogy]] | *[[South Korean Family History and Genealogy]] | ||
*[[South Korean History]] | *[[South Korean History]] | ||
*[[South Korea]] | *[[South Korea]] | ||
*[[Korea, Collection of Genealogies (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Korea, Collection of Genealogies (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Advanced Korean Genealogical Sources === | === Advanced Korean Genealogical Sources === | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYWMRyGblmk YouTube video: Mark Peterson on Korean Genealogy Books] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYWMRyGblmk YouTube video: Mark Peterson on Korean Genealogy Books] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5isbDL6hNd0 YouTube video: Mark Peterson on Reading Korean Genealogy] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5isbDL6hNd0 YouTube video: Mark Peterson on Reading Korean Genealogy] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHwhqSupvQ4 YouTube video: Mark Peterson on the Structure of Korean Genealogy] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHwhqSupvQ4 YouTube video: Mark Peterson on the Structure of Korean Genealogy] | ||
== Contributions to this Article == | == Contributions to this Article == | ||
{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[ | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[Transfer the Information#Cite_Your_Sources|citing your sources]]). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||
'''Collection Citation''':<br> | '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text =“Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910. ” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Song Man Oh. Personal collection, Jeonra buk-do, Korea.}} | ||
{{Collection citation| text =“Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910. ” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Song Man Oh. Personal collection, Jeonra buk-do, Korea.}} | |||
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