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'''Records Not at the Family History Library'''
===Writing for Records===
 
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting a local diocese or GAK (Genika Archeia tou Kratous) in Greece.
 
 
 
Some form letters that can be used to write for genealogical information in Greek are given in the following book:  
Some form letters that can be used to write for genealogical information in Greek are given in the following book:  
*Catsakis, Lica (Bywater). ''Greek Genealogical ''''Research''''''''
*Catsakis, Lica (Bywater). ''Greek Genealogical ''''Research''''''''
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*Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred
*Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred


'''Search Strategies'''<br><br>Use the following strategies to search church records effectively: <br><br>1. Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find the<br>birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters. <br><br>2. Search for the marriage of your ancestor’s parents. The marriage<br>record will often lead to the birth records of the parents. <br><br>3. You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth <br>records. <br><br>4. Repeat the process for both the father and the mother. <br><br>5. If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of <br>neighboring towns.  
==Search Strategies==
Use the following strategies to search church records effectively: <br><br>1. Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find the<br>birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters. <br><br>2. Search for the marriage of your ancestor’s parents. The marriage<br>record will often lead to the birth records of the parents. <br><br>3. You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth <br>records. <br><br>4. Repeat the process for both the father and the mother. <br><br>5. If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of <br>neighboring towns.  


6. Search the death registers for all known family members.  
6. Search the death registers for all known family members.  


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