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==Find your ancestor in the records==
==Find your ancestor in the records==
[[Image:Praying Monk in Terchová Vicinity.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Mountainous Scenery Including the "Praying Monk" in the Terchová Vicinity]]


The best sources of genealogical information in the Czech Republic are the church records kept by the local parishes. The Family History Library has microfilms of vital records from only a few German-speaking communities and a limited number of published census returns. Use the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality.
The best sources of genealogical information in the Czech Republic are the church records kept by the local parishes. The Family History Library has microfilms of vital records from only a few German-speaking communities and a limited number of published census returns. Use the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality.
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