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The term genealogy is used in this article and in the FamilySearch Catalog to describe various records containing family information gathered by individuals, researchers, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled information on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information and may save you valuable time. Because they are not original records but are compiled from other sources, they should be carefully evaluated for accuracy.  

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The Family History Library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include:  

'''Family Group Records Collection'''. (online at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.FamilySearch.org] in the IGI section) More than eight million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the Family Group Records Collection. The two major sections are the Archive Section and the Patrons Section. A special collection of Greek family group sheets is part of the Archive Section and can be found on FHL film 1281098. The film numbers for both sections are listed in the Author/Title section of the FamilySearch Catalog under “Family Group Records Collection.”

Some Greek families have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family. The Family History Library has a few published Greek family histories. Copies of these are listed in the surname section of the FamilySearch Catalog. Not every name found in a family history will be listed; only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. Many Greek family histories are listed in a helpful bibliography of Greek family histories:  

*''Elliniki Genealogiki Bibliografia - Greek Genealogical Bibliography 1800–1997''). Athinai, Greece: D.A. Maurideros, 1998. (FHL book 949.5 D2m) This lists genealogical publications alphabetically by the name of the author. It does not have a surname index.

The Internet is a valuable tool for finding information on genealogical resources, coordinating research, and finding out what research may have already been done. Most of the information on the Internet is compiled from secondary sources and must be verified, but it may provide good clues and identify new sources to search. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial online services help family history researchers:  

*Access research and language aids

On the Internet, you can find research tips and information about ancestors from Greece in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. Information and guides are available on the Internet for research in Greece. Sites that include information about maps, directories, and other subjects are found in of [[Greece Genealogy|Greece]]. General sites that act as an index to many interesting Greek genealogical sites on the Internet include:  

*[https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/7254639/recent?msg=rsvp '''“Greeks in the Western US” Community Tree''']  

**See, [https://www.dropbox.com/s/8fbcsiv8hovqd30/Starting%20a%20Community%20Tree-Curtis.pdf?dl=0 '''Hellenic Genealogy Conference Handout''']

*[http://hellenicgenealogygeek.blogspot.com/ '''Hellenic Genealogy Geek'''] Search thousands of Greek surnames.

*[http://www.mediterraneangenweb.net/index.php/greece '''Greek GenWeb Project''']

*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/europe/greece/index.html '''Greece Genealogy Links''']

*[http://www.daddezio.com/grekgen.html '''D'addezio's Greek Heritage and Genealogy Home Page''']

Internet site addresses can change often, so if you find one of these sites has moved or has been discontinued, try accessing a search engine and entering the subject of the former site.

A book giving genealogical information on prominent Greek families, including family trees, is the following:  

==Connecting on Facebook and Blogs==

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