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== Belarusian Genealogy Tips == | == Belarusian Genealogy Tips == | ||
Your Belarusian ancesters born before 1900 were citizens/subjects of several nations and governments during their lifetimes. So, when most researchers have one country's records to research, your search for records, depending upon the town where your ancestor's were from, will require you to visit genealogical web sites for Poland, Lithuania, Russian Empire, Austrian Empire, Belarus and maybe even the Ukraine. | |||
<u></u>If you are starting out with very little family information, you may definitely be in for a challenge. As you begin your search, below are some tips that you may find helpful as you search for your Belarusian ancestors. | <u></u>If you are starting out with very little family information, you may definitely be in for a challenge. As you begin your search, below are some tips that you may find helpful as you search for your Belarusian ancestors. | ||
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=== Orthodox Church Records === | === Orthodox Church Records === | ||
The church divisions are <u>''not''</u> likely to be the same as the civil Administrative Divisions.* | |||
''see Belarus Church Records page'' | ''see Belarus Church Records page'' | ||