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Select a specific relative or ancestor, born in Russia ''for whom you know at least a name, the town or parish where he or she lived in Russia, and an approximate date when he or she lived there''. It's very helpful to also know his religion and the names of other family members born in Russia or Germany. | Select a specific relative or ancestor, born in Russia ''for whom you know at least a name, the town or parish where he or she lived in Russia, and an approximate date when he or she lived there''. It's very helpful to also know his religion and the names of other family members born in Russia or Germany. | ||
If you don't have enough information on your German-from-Russia ancestor, review the sources mentioned in step one which may give his birthplace or residence. For suggestions on how to find the name of his birthplace, see the | If you don't have enough information on your German-from-Russia ancestor, review the sources mentioned in step one which may give his birthplace or residence. For suggestions on how to find the name of his birthplace, see the “[[Germans_from_Russia_Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]” section of this outline. The [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|''Tracing Immigrant Origins Research Outline'']] (34111) may also help. | ||
Next, decide what you want to learn about your ancestor, such as where and when he or she was married, or the names of his parents. You may want to ask an experienced researcher or a librarian to help you select a goal that you can successfully achieve. | Next, decide what you want to learn about your ancestor, such as where and when he or she was married, or the names of his parents. You may want to ask an experienced researcher or a librarian to help you select a goal that you can successfully achieve. | ||
It is usually best to begin by verifying information about the ancestor for whom you know the most, and then continue searching from there. It is often hard to find an ancestor’s records when you know only a name and country of birth. With so little information, your research is limited to a few general indexes like the [http://productsupport.familysearch.org/SupportRoot/Eng/Frameset_Products.asp?ReqPg=ProductTopics.asp&Selected=1&Color=green&Product=IGI&DisplayName=International+Genealogical+Index&FAQ=IGI&SS=True ''International Genealogical Index'']®, [[Ancestral File|''Ancestral File'']]™, [http://productsupport.familysearch.org/SupportRoot/Eng/Frameset_Products.asp?ReqPg=ProductTopics.asp&Selected=1&Color=green&Product=PRF&DisplayName=Pedigree+Resource+File&FAQ=PRF&SS=True Pedigree Resource File], and [https://help.familysearch.org/HelpCenter/main.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=IntroductionNFShtml2&sliceId=&dialogID=10124639&stateId=1%200%2010132266 New FamilySearch].<br> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | It is usually best to begin by verifying information about the ancestor for whom you know the most, and then continue searching from there. It is often hard to find an ancestor’s records when you know only a name and country of birth. With so little information, your research is limited to a few general indexes like the [http://productsupport.familysearch.org/SupportRoot/Eng/Frameset_Products.asp?ReqPg=ProductTopics.asp&Selected=1&Color=green&Product=IGI&DisplayName=International+Genealogical+Index&FAQ=IGI&SS=True ''International Genealogical Index'']®, [[Ancestral File|''Ancestral File'']]™, [http://productsupport.familysearch.org/SupportRoot/Eng/Frameset_Products.asp?ReqPg=ProductTopics.asp&Selected=1&Color=green&Product=PRF&DisplayName=Pedigree+Resource+File&FAQ=PRF&SS=True Pedigree Resource File], and [https://help.familysearch.org/HelpCenter/main.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=IntroductionNFShtml2&sliceId=&dialogID=10124639&stateId=1%200%2010132266 New FamilySearch].<br> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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