Download or read book The Family Tree Polish Czech And Slovak Genealogy Guide written by Lisa A. Alzo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trace your Eastern European ancestors from American shores back to the old country. This in-depth guide will walk you step-by-step through the exciting--and challenging--journey of finding your Polish, Czech, or Slovak roots. You'll learn how to identify immigrant ancestors, find your family's town of origin, locate key genealogical resources, decipher foreign-language records, and untangle the region's complicated history. The book also includes timelines, sample records, resource lists, and sample record request letters to aid your research. In this book, you'll find • The best online resources for Polish, Czech, and Slovak genealogy, plus a clear research path you can follow to find success • Tips and resources for retracing your ancestors’ journey to America • Detailed guidance for finding and using records in the old country • Helpful background on Polish, Czech, and Slovak history, geography, administrative divisions, and naming patterns • How the Three Partitions of Poland and the Austro-Hungarian Empire affect genealogical research and records • Information on administrative divisions to help you identify where your ancestors' records are kept • Sample letters for requesting records from overseas archives • Case studies that apply concepts and strategies to real-life research problems Whether your ancestors hail from Warsaw or a tiny village in the Carpathians, The Family Tree Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track down your ancestors in Eastern Europe.
Download or read book Czech Family Histories Volumes III and IV written by Texas Czech Genealogical Society and published by . This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of articles and stories submitted by persons of Czech descent, relating their family histories and genealogical information. The volumes contain surname index and an index to the Village of Origin mentioned in the articles.
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Download or read book Genealogical Research for Czech and Slovak Americans written by Olga K. Miller and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 1978 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jewish Sights of Bohemia and Moravia written by Jiří Fiedler and published by Prague : Sefer. This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to Jewish historical sites in the Czech Republic, arranged alphabetically by locality. Details the history of each community, including pogroms and expulsions, the fate of the community in the Holocaust, and concentration and labor camps in the vicinity. The introduction by Pařík, "From the History of the Jewish Communities in Bohemia and Moravia" (pp. 5-26), describes periods of relative freedom and prosperity alternating with restrictions, pogroms, and expulsions - until the destruction of the community in the Holocaust.
Download or read book Czech Family Histories Volumes I and II written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-10-02 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A two volume collection of articles and stories submitted by persons of Czech descent describing the life of their families as they came to a new country. The volumes contain surname index and an index of Villages of Origin
Download or read book The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy written by Kimberly Powell and published by Everything. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With millions of records now available online, those interested in their family history have a wealth of information—and misinformation—at their fingertips. In this book, author Kimberly Powell, the About.com Guide to Genealogy, helps both novice and experienced genealogists sort it all out. She shows readers where to search and which key-words they’ll need to create an accurate family tree—from start to finish. With this book, readers will learn how to create an online search strategy, use search engines and Soundex to find kin, reach out to others with peer-to-peer record swapping, discover useful records from around the world, and more. Packed with tips on free databases, search sites, and downloadable government records, readers will have all they need to use the Web to dig out their family’s true tale!
Download or read book Czech and Slovak Immigration to America When Where Why and How written by Stephen Szabados and published by Stephen Szabados. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are researching your Czech or Slovak family history, this book is a must-read. The book should help you answer the questions, why did our German ancestors immigrate; when did they leave; how did they get here; where did they settle? It includes descriptions of many aspects of their social history that effected immigration to America, and the material should give you vital insights into your ancestors' immigration. Remember that each immigrant has a unique story, and it is our challenge to dig out as many details of their immigration saga as we can when doing our family history research. I am sure this book will help point the way to many exciting stories about your family history. The stories will help your ancestors come alive. Our immigrant ancestors are the foundation of our roots in the United States. Our lives would be much different if they did not endure the challenges of emigration from the Old Country. Do not underestimate their contributions. They played a critical role in factories and farms in the United States. Their lives were building blocks in the growth of their new country
Download or read book Czech Family Histories V III written by Texas Czech Genealogical Society and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Find Your Czech and Slovak Ancestors written by Stephen Szabados and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to give the researcher the tools needed to research their Czech and Slovak ancestors and find possible answers to the origins of your heritage. The book outlines a simple process that will identify where your ancestors were born and where to find their records. The author, Stephen Szabados, uses his own genealogical research experience to outline a simple process that has been successful for the author. The book lists many sources of information that will add to your family history; identify where your ancestors were born and where to find their Czech and Slovak records. Traditional sources are covered but it also discusses many new and exciting sources for records. The book includes many sample documents and tips that should prove useful for both the beginner and the veteran genealogist. The information in this book covers the most up-to-date collection of sources for Czech and Slovak genealogy and should prove to be invaluable when doing your research. This book is for people with roots in Bohemia (Czech), Slovakia, Moravia, or Silesia who feel the need to develop, preserve and share the genealogical, historical and cultural knowledge of their ancestors.
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