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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. | *'''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. | ||
*'''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]]. | *'''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]]. | |||
*Some very old records are kept in '''monasteries.''' | *Some very old records are kept in '''monasteries.''' | ||
Also,for this time period, you can usually obtain birth, death, and sometimes marriage information | In earlier years, each priest had a book where he recorded the ordinances he performed. A priest may have served more than one local village, or he may have served with other priests in one parish. Birth entries from his books were copied by the civil authorities in order to construct '''the male register.''' When a priest retired or died, the book had to be turned in to the diocese. You must determine the diocese that your ancestor’s town belonged to so that you will know where the records are kept. In large cities, where there may be many parishes, the FamilySearch Catalog uses the parish name (such as St. John) to distinguish the records of different parishes. | ||
Also, for this time period, you can usually obtain birth, death, and (sometimes) marriage information from civil registration rather than the church. Write to or visit the local mayors’ offices to obtain these records. | |||
====Records at the Family History Library==== | ====Records at the Family History Library==== | ||
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The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. You can determine whether the library has records for the locality your ancestor came from by checking the locality section of the FamilySearch Catalog. Of course, if a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access by the laws of the country, the Family History Library will not have a copy. | The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. You can determine whether the library has records for the locality your ancestor came from by checking the locality section of the FamilySearch Catalog. Of course, if a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access by the laws of the country, the Family History Library will not have a copy. | ||
Look in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog]. | |||
===Minority Religions and Records=== | ===Minority Religions and Records=== | ||
The minority religions include about 1.3 percent of the population. There are Muslims of Western Thrace, with additional small communities of Roman Catholics (remnants from Venetian times), Protestants (from 19th century missionary activity), Armenian Monophysites, and Jews. | The minority religions include about 1.3 percent of the population. There are Muslims of Western Thrace, with additional small communities of Roman Catholics (remnants from Venetian times), Protestants (from 19th century missionary activity), Armenian Monophysites, and Jews. | ||
Church records kept by the Roman Catholic church are similar in content to the Orthodox church records. Roman Catholic church records from various parts of Greece have been filmed. For example, many of the records from the 1700s–1930s have been filmed from the county of Kykladon. | Church records kept by the Roman Catholic church are similar in content to the Orthodox church records. Roman Catholic church records from various parts of Greece have been filmed. For example, many of the records from the 1700s–1930s have been filmed from the county of Kykladon. | ||
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*International Reply Coupon, available from your local post office | *International Reply Coupon, available from your local post office | ||
*Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred | *Agreement concerning payment of any fees incurred | ||
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Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br><br> | Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br><br> | ||
*[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | *[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | ||