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== Step 2: Determine Key Information == | == Step 2: Determine Key Information == | ||
There are four | There are four pieces of information you should know about an ancestor: | ||
*[[Czech Republic Tips for Czech American Researchers#Tip_1:_Determine_the_actual_name_of_an_ancestor| | *[[Czech Republic Tips for Czech American Researchers#Tip_1:_Determine_the_actual_name_of_an_ancestor|Actual name]] | ||
* | *[[Czech Republic Tips for Czech American Researchers#Tip 2: Determine the date of birth, marriage, and death|Date of birth, marriage, and death (can be estimated)]] | ||
* | *[[Czech Republic Tips for Czech American Researchers#Tip 3: Determine the place of origin|Place of origin]] | ||
* | *[[Czech Republic Tips for Czech American Researchers#Tip 4: Determine the religion of an ancestor|Religious affiliation]] | ||
In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore in most cases, the exact place of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. To begin research in Czech records, you need to know at least the name, the village or parish of origin in the Czech Republic, and an approximate date of when he or she lived there. | In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore in most cases, the exact place of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. To begin research in Czech records, you need to know at least the name, the village or parish of origin in the Czech Republic, and an approximate date of when he or she lived there. | ||