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In early years, children were generally christened a few days after their birth. Christening registers usually give the infant’s and parents’ names (including mother's maiden name), often the grandfathers' names, status of legitimacy, names of godparents, and the birth and christening date. The patronymic name is given for each male person mentioned in the entry and husband’s name for the females. You may also find the date, father’s occupation, and the family’s place of residence.<br> | In early years, children were generally christened a few days after their birth. Christening registers usually give the infant’s and parents’ names (including mother's maiden name), often the grandfathers' names, status of legitimacy, names of godparents, and the birth and christening date. The patronymic name is given for each male person mentioned in the entry and husband’s name for the females. You may also find the date, father’s occupation, and the family’s place of residence.<br> | ||
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*[[Media:Baptism Record Greece 1.pdf|'''Click here''']] to see a visual example of a baptism record and its translation. | *[[Media:Baptism Record Greece 1.pdf|'''Click here''']] to see a visual example of a baptism record and its translation. | ||
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Marriage registers give the date and place of marriage, the names of the bride and groom, and the names of the fathers of the bride and groom. They may also list the names of witnesses and the ages and birthplaces of the bride and groom. After the early 1800s there may also be marriage permission registers with copies of documents required for approval of the marriage. | Marriage registers give the date and place of marriage, the names of the bride and groom, and the names of the fathers of the bride and groom. They may also list the names of witnesses and the ages and birthplaces of the bride and groom. After the early 1800s there may also be marriage permission registers with copies of documents required for approval of the marriage. | ||
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*'''Example of a Marriage Record from the Meitropolis of Sparta''' | |||
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===Greek Orthodox Records=== | ===Greek Orthodox Records=== | ||
Although church records originated on the parish level, the records may be located at various places today. | Although church records originated on the parish level, the records may be located at various places today. | ||
*'''Local parishes'''. Most church registers are still maintained by the parish. Most older records, however, have often been turned in to diocese or state archives. | |||
*'''Local parishes'''. Most church registers are still maintained by the parish. Most older records, however, have often been turned in to diocese or state archives. | |||
*'''Diocese archives'''. Current parish registers are located at the parish, but older records of the 1800s and 1900s are often kept in diocese archives. Marriage records especially are generally kept in the diocese offices. You can write to the diocese office for marriage information. | *'''Diocese archives'''. Current parish registers are located at the parish, but older records of the 1800s and 1900s are often kept in diocese archives. Marriage records especially are generally kept in the diocese offices. You can write to the diocese office for marriage information. | ||
*'''GAK archives''' (''Genika Archeia tou Kratous''). Many pre-1900 records from many parishes are in the GAK. Some of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. However, for more recent records and for those not yet microfilmed, write to the ''Genika Archeia tou Kratous'' and request searches of the records. See [[Greece Archives and Libraries]]. | *'''GAK archives''' (''Genika Archeia tou Kratous''). Many pre-1900 records from many parishes are in the GAK. Some of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. However, for more recent records and for those not yet microfilmed, write to the ''Genika Archeia tou Kratous'' and request searches of the records. See [[Greece Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
*Some very old records are kept in '''monasteries.''' | *Some very old records are kept in '''monasteries.''' | ||
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Include the following in your request: | Include the following in your request: | ||
*Full name of the person sought | *Full name of the person sought | ||
*Names of the parents, if known | *Names of the parents, if known | ||
*Approximate date and place of the event | *Approximate date and place of the event | ||
*Your relationship to the person | *Your relationship to the person | ||
*Reason for the request (family history) | *Reason for the request (family history) | ||
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | *Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | ||
*Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred | *Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred | ||
====Form Letter==== | ====Form Letter==== | ||
Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found here: | Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found here: | ||
*[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] - examples of how to ask for a marriage record and a follow-up thank you letter | *[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] - examples of how to ask for a marriage record and a follow-up thank you letter | ||
====Finding Diocese and Local Church Addresses==== | ====Finding Diocese and Local Church Addresses==== | ||
===== Diocese Addresses ===== | =====Diocese Addresses===== | ||
*For addresses of the diocese you need for mainland Greece, see [http://www.ecclesia.gr/english/archbishop/default.asp?id=707&what_main=1&what_sub=25&lang=en&archbishop_who=2 '''The Official Website of the Church of Greece''']. Click on the Diocese tab and select your municipality from the drop down list. Its canonical territory is confined to the borders of Greece prior to the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 ("Old Greece"), with the rest of Greece (the "New Lands", Crete, and the Dodecanese) being subject to the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. | *For addresses of the diocese you need for mainland Greece, see [http://www.ecclesia.gr/english/archbishop/default.asp?id=707&what_main=1&what_sub=25&lang=en&archbishop_who=2 '''The Official Website of the Church of Greece''']. Click on the Diocese tab and select your municipality from the drop down list. Its canonical territory is confined to the borders of Greece prior to the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 ("Old Greece"), with the rest of Greece (the "New Lands", Crete, and the Dodecanese) being subject to the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. | ||
*For addresses of diocese in the Church of Crete, go to [http://ekklisiakritis.com/ '''Church of Crete''']. Right click on the page and choose "Translate to English". Each "Metropolis" in the right sidebar is a diocese. Click on the Metropolis and then on "Communication" for contact information. | *For addresses of diocese in the Church of Crete, go to [http://ekklisiakritis.com/ '''Church of Crete''']. Right click on the page and choose "Translate to English". Each "Metropolis" in the right sidebar is a diocese. Click on the Metropolis and then on "Communication" for contact information. | ||
*You can learn from the diocese which records have not been turned over from the local parish and the '''contact information of the local parish.''' | *You can learn from the diocese which records have not been turned over from the local parish and the '''contact information of the local parish.''' | ||
===== Parish Addresses ===== | =====Parish Addresses===== | ||
*[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/links.asp?id=7&cat_name=Parishes%20of%20the%20Church%20of%20Greece '''Websites for Some Parishes of the Church of Greece'''] Incomplete. | *[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/links.asp?id=7&cat_name=Parishes%20of%20the%20Church%20of%20Greece '''Websites for Some Parishes of the Church of Greece'''] Incomplete. | ||
===== Church Directories ===== | =====Church Directories===== | ||
Church directories list the various places where the Orthodox church has congregations and addresses. They often give additional information such as church beliefs, diocese office addresses, and calendar items. A yearly church directory for the Greek Orthodox Church includes information on Eastern Orthodox churches in other countries of eastern Europe. The Family History Library listings for the 1976 and 1995 editions are: | Church directories list the various places where the Orthodox church has congregations and addresses. They often give additional information such as church beliefs, diocese office addresses, and calendar items. A yearly church directory for the Greek Orthodox Church includes information on Eastern Orthodox churches in other countries of eastern Europe. The Family History Library listings for the 1976 and 1995 editions are: | ||
*''Imerologion tis Ekklisias tis Ellados - Almanac of the Churches of Greece. (s.l.): ''Apostoliki Diakonia tis Ellados, 1976''. (FHL book 949.5 K22e; ) | |||
*''Diptyha tis Ekklisias tis Ellados, 1995 - Diptych of the Church of Greece, 1995). | *''Imerologion tis Ekklisias tis Ellados - Almanac of the Churches of Greece. (s.l.): ''Apostoliki Diakonia tis Ellados, 1976''. (FHL book 949.5 K22e; ) '' | ||
*''Diptyha tis Ekklisias tis Ellados, 1995 - Diptych of the Church of Greece, 1995).'' | |||
==Search Strategies== | ==Search Strategies== | ||
Use the following strategies to search church records effectively: | Use the following strategies to search church records effectively: | ||
== References == | #Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. | ||
#When you find the birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters. | |||
#Search for the marriage of your ancestor’s parents. | |||
#The marriage record will often lead to the birth records of the parents. You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth records. | |||
#Repeat the process for both the father and the mother. | |||
#Search the death registers for all known family members. | |||
#If earlier generations are not in the record, search records of neighboring towns. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Greece]][[Category:Church Records by Country]] | [[Category:Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Church Records by Country]] | |||