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===<font color="#a176a3">Gather and Choose</font>=== | ===<font color="#a176a3">Gather and Choose</font>=== | ||
<br> | <br>Before you begin, you should know the following about the Belarusian ancestor you are researching: | ||
Before you begin, you should know the following about the Belarusian ancestor you are researching: | |||
*Name | *Name | ||
*Approximate date of a life event that happened in Belarus | *Approximate date of a life event that happened in Belarus | ||
*Specific town of residence in Belarus | *Specific town of residence in Belarus | ||
*Religion | *Religion | ||
<br> | <br>Do you know enough details to find the ancestor in Belarus? | ||
Do you know enough details to find the ancestor in Belarus? | |||
*Yes—proceed to '''<font color="#3bcaf4">Find the Place</font>''' | *Yes—proceed to '''<font color="#3bcaf4">Find the Place</font>''' | ||
*No—adjust your goal to search for an ancestor who you know enough about. You should also talk to any relatives who might know more. | *No—adjust your goal to search for an ancestor who you know enough about. You should also talk to any relatives who might know more. | ||
===<font color="#3bcaf4">Find the Place</font>=== | ===<font color="#3bcaf4">Find the Place</font>=== | ||
<br> | <br>If you do not know where records would be kept for the specific town the ancestor lived in, use the following tools to find out more about the location (be sure to try spelling variations for the town name if you don’t find what you need at first!): <br> | ||
If you do not know where records would be kept for the specific town the ancestor lived in, use the following tools to find out more about the location (be sure to try spelling variations for the town name if you don’t find what you need at first!): <br> | |||
:'''1) Spiski Gazetteer''' [[File:FS purple question mark.jpg|20px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/f/fc/1-Spiski_Gazetteer-Instruction.pdf]] | :'''1) Spiski Gazetteer''' [[File:FS purple question mark.jpg|20px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/f/fc/1-Spiski_Gazetteer-Instruction.pdf]] | ||
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If you can identify the town, proceed to '''<font color="#f17367">Find the Records</font>'''. If you cannot identify the town, consider conducting more general online searches or reviewing other family records for additional details. | If you can identify the town, proceed to '''<font color="#f17367">Find the Records</font>'''. If you cannot identify the town, consider conducting more general online searches or reviewing other family records for additional details. | ||
===<font color="#f17367">Find the Records</font>=== | ===<font color="#f17367">Find the Records</font>=== | ||
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:'''1) Religious Records''' | :'''1) Religious Records''' | ||
:Available through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and on [https://geneteka.genealodzy.pl/ Geneteka.] [[File:FS purple question mark.jpg|20px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/b/b9/1-_Geneteka_-_Indexed_Records_-_Instruction.pdf]] | :Available through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and on [https://geneteka.genealodzy.pl/ Geneteka.] [[File:FS purple question mark.jpg|20px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/b/b9/1-_Geneteka_-_Indexed_Records_-_Instruction.pdf]] | ||
:Metrical books were kept by each religious group separately to record the births, marriages, deaths, and divorces (for non-Christians) during the Russian Empire period. You may also find confession lists, which provide a record of families belonging to a certain congregation. <br> | :Metrical books were kept by each religious group separately to record the births, marriages, deaths, and divorces (for non-Christians) during the Russian Empire period. You may also find confession lists, which provide a record of families belonging to a certain congregation. <br> | ||
:<br>'''2) Revision Lists'''<br>Available through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog.] | :<br>'''2) Revision Lists'''<br>Available through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog.] | ||
:Revision lists are a type of tax record that lists complete households, along with relationships between household members. The revisions were taken somewhat sporadically, with the final revision being taken in 1857-1858. Important: revision lists appear under the name of the local district (uyezd) on FamilySearch. Navigating revision lists can take a significant amount of time. <Br><br><Br>'''3) 1897 Census'''<br>Sometimes available through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog.] | :Revision lists are a type of tax record that lists complete households, along with relationships between household members. The revisions were taken somewhat sporadically, with the final revision being taken in 1857-1858. Important: revision lists appear under the name of the local district (uyezd) on FamilySearch. Navigating revision lists can take a significant amount of time. <Br><br><Br>'''3) 1897 Census'''<br>Sometimes available through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog.] | ||
:The 1897 census was the only full census that the Russian Empire conducted. The records were intended to be used for statistical purposes only, so only a few returns still exist. <br><Br><Br>'''4) World War II Records''' | :The 1897 census was the only full census that the Russian Empire conducted. The records were intended to be used for statistical purposes only, so only a few returns still exist. <br><Br><Br>'''4) World War II Records''' | ||
:Available through the website [https://pamyat-naroda.ru/ Pamyat Naroda.] [[File:FS purple question mark.jpg|20px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/6/6b/1-_Instruction-_Pamyat_Naroda_JMR.pdf]] | :Available through the website [https://pamyat-naroda.ru/ Pamyat Naroda.] [[File:FS purple question mark.jpg|20px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/6/6b/1-_Instruction-_Pamyat_Naroda_JMR.pdf]] | ||
:Pamyat Naroda is a World War II military records database. It documents soldiers who served under the Soviet Union during the war. Sometimes their records may provide birthdates, hometowns, parents’ names, or other important details. <br> | :Pamyat Naroda is a World War II military records database. It documents soldiers who served under the Soviet Union during the war. Sometimes their records may provide birthdates, hometowns, parents’ names, or other important details. <br> | ||
If you find a record, proceed to '''<font color="#fbba5e">Evaluate</font>'''. If no applicable records are found, visit metrics.tilda.ws to learn more about archives you could contact to request more information. | If you find a record, proceed to '''<font color="#fbba5e">Evaluate</font>'''. If no applicable records are found, visit metrics.tilda.ws to learn more about archives you could contact to request more information. | ||