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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|Actual name]] | ||
* | *[[Czech Republic Tips for Czech American Researchers#Tip_2:_Determine_the_date_of_birth.2C_marriage.2C_and_death|Date of birth, marriage, and death]] | ||
* | *[[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]] | ||
Tips: | Tips: | ||
*In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore, the exact place of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. | |||
*You can calculate an approximate date from other information you know. A birth date can be calculated from a persons age. | *You can calculate an approximate date from other information you know. A birth date can be calculated from a persons age. | ||
*If you do not know where the event took place, back up to the place where you have some record of him or her and work from there, such as other places where the person lived, last known address, place of residence of family members or relatives, or location of the school attended by that person. | *If you do not know where the event took place, back up to the place where you have some record of him or her and work from there, such as other places where the person lived, last known address, place of residence of family members or relatives, or location of the school attended by that person. | ||
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