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A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Latvia and Estonia

This is the eighth publication in the Jewish Ancestors series published by the JGSGB and is an update to FED-2089. The intention is to provide an insight into Jewish genealogy in the former Russian Empire with special reference to the laws governing Jews in the Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia. Subjects include a brief history of Latvia, information on archival research inside and outside La...

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A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Lithuania

"Genealogical research in Lithuania is often difficult because so many of the old records from Czarist times (1794 to 1917) were lost or destroyed. Here is a practical guide that will tell you what types of records there were, which have survived for each of the three provinces that Lithuania was divided into, how to access them, and what information you can expect to find. Archives often take a l...

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A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in the United Kingdom

"This new and enlarged publication updates and augments our previous Beginner's Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Great Britain. It is designed specifically with the family historian in mind, (whether or not a beginner) since the majority of information is given under town headings...

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A Guide to Organising Your Family Records

When thinking about a suitable filing system, it is important to introduce one which is simple, yet efficient, so that future generations will be able to pick up where you left off. "A Guide to Organising Your Family History Records" is written in the simplest way, to help Family Historians who have just started their family history and those who have gathered a lot of information about their fami...

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A Guide to Reading Hebrew Inscriptions and Documents

When researching a Jewish family, it is extremely likely that you will come across various items and documents written in Hebrew. "A Guide to Reading Hebrew Inscriptions and Documents" is designed specifically to help those people (whether Jewish or non-Jewish) who have difficulty in reading or understanding Hebrew. The idea is to compare the Hebrew on a document, photograph, inscription etc with ...

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