The Family Tree Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Family Tree in Eastern Europe

ISBN-13: 9781440343278 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 240 str.

Lisa Alzo

Opis

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.