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*[[Jordan Online Learning|Online Learning]] - Video classes | *[[Jordan Online Learning|Online Learning]] - Video classes | ||
*[[Jordan Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]] | *[[Jordan Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/beginning-middle-east-family-tree Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree] | |||
==Jordan Research Tips== | ==Jordan Research Tips== | ||
* | ==== Understand Important Historical Events ==== | ||
* Ottoman Rule (1516–1918): Jordan was part of the Ottoman Empire, included in the region known as Greater Syria. This period saw significant administrative changes and land management reforms, impacting land ownership and records. | |||
* Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1946): Following the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans during World War I, the British established the Emirate of Transjordan under the mandate system, with Abdullah I as the emir. This period involved changes in land ownership and governance structures. | |||
* Independence and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1946): Jordan gained full independence from Britain and was established as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with Abdullah I as king. This period saw further changes in land ownership and administrative records as the new government took control. | |||
* Land Reforms and Immigration (1950s–1970s): The Jordanian government implemented land reforms to redistribute land and accommodate the influx of Palestinian refugees following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the 1967 Six-Day War. These reforms significantly altered land ownership records and impacted genealogical research. | |||
* See also [[Jordan History]]. | |||
==== 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, Egypt, and Jordan | |||
* [[Jordan Church Records]] - FamilySearch has microfilmed some Armenian church records from Amman | |||
* [[Jordan Tribes and Clans]] - Online books about tribes in Jordan and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies | |||
* [[Jordan Census]] - Censuses were conducted by both the Ottomans and the British | |||
* [[Jordan Cemeteries]] - Some cemeteries in Jordan have been digitized and are searchable online | |||
==== Connect with Societies ==== | |||
* [[Jordan Societies]] - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Jordan. 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. | |||
[[Category:Jordan]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Jordan]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||