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==== Where to Start Finding Records ==== | ==== Where to Start Finding Records ==== | ||
* [[Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers]] and [[Palestine, Nablus, Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Palestine, Nablus, Population Registers]] - FamilySearch has access to some population registers from Ottoman Palestine and surrounding areas. | * [[Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers]] and [[Palestine, Nablus, Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Palestine, Nablus, Population Registers]] - FamilySearch has access to some population registers from Ottoman Palestine and surrounding areas. | ||
* [[Egypt Newspapers]] - Several Egyptian newspapers are available online which may contain obituaries. | |||
* [[Egypt Church Records]] - FamilySearch has microfilmed several sets of Catholic parish registers from Cairo. See search results [https://libcat.familysearch.org/Union/Search?view=list&lookfor=Al-Ahram&searchIndex=Keyword&searchSource=local here] for more information. | * [[Egypt Church Records]] - FamilySearch has microfilmed several sets of Catholic parish registers from Cairo. See search results [https://libcat.familysearch.org/Union/Search?view=list&lookfor=Al-Ahram&searchIndex=Keyword&searchSource=local here] for more information. | ||
* [[Egypt Tribes and Clans]] - Online books about tribes in Egypt and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies. | * [[Egypt Tribes and Clans]] - Online books about tribes in Egypt and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies. | ||
* [[Egypt Colonial Records]] - Ottoman and British records for Egypt | * [[Egypt Colonial Records]] - Ottoman and British records for Egypt | ||
* [[Egypt Census]] - Both the Ottoman Empire and the British conducted censuses of Egypt. Modern censuses since gaining its independence in 1952 may be accessible by inquiry through the [http://www.darelkotob.gov.eg/ar-eg/Pages/Home.aspx Egyptian National Library and Archives]. | * [[Egypt Census]] - Both the Ottoman Empire and the British conducted censuses of Egypt. Modern censuses since gaining its independence in 1952 may be accessible by inquiry through the [http://www.darelkotob.gov.eg/ar-eg/Pages/Home.aspx Egyptian National Library and Archives]. | ||
==== Connect with Societies ==== | ==== Connect with Societies ==== | ||
* [[Egypt Societies]] - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Egypt. Connecting with societies and genealogy research groups can be extremely helpful for asking questions, exchanging ideas, and learning new strategies. | * [[Egypt Societies]] - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Egypt. Connecting with societies and genealogy research groups can be extremely helpful for asking questions, exchanging ideas, and learning new strategies. | ||
* [https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/343-arab-genealogy-research Arab Genealogy Community] - Online research forum for Arab genealogy. | * [https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/343-arab-genealogy-research Arab Genealogy Community] - Online research forum for Arab genealogy. | ||