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« on: February 01, 2016, 02:47:33 AM » |
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We all know where our parents and grandparents came from, what they did, where they grew up and when they were born. But how many of us know about our great grandparents or our grandparents’ grandparents? We don’t know much, let's be honest. But what if we told you that there are places where you can find out about them? You’d be more than happy to go.
Pack your bags now, because we bring you 10 places that will help you trace your family history.
1. Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India  In India, Haridwar is the biggest genealogical centre. About 300 hereditary priests or pandas, as they are known, are still at work. You’ll find them sitting under thick banyan trees, with huge registers that have your family records. Although it can take you a long time to find your family priest, if you do manage, you’ll have answers to every ancestral question you have. In fact, you could update your own family scroll with your details which would help future generations trace their family history.
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2016, 02:48:25 AM » |
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2. Ellis Island, New York City, US  Many families settled in the States trace their family history from Ellis Island. After all, it was the first stop for for over 20 million Americans. At Ellis Island, you can find out about people, and the passenger lists. This is the place where you can also study about immigrant ancestors and understand what they experienced when they entered a new land.
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2016, 02:48:53 AM » |
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3. Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra, India  A few Hindu records can be found at Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra. These include information about people from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan. These are updated when a family member visits and contributes details to it. The registers are arranged according to the caste and the native place.
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2016, 02:49:19 AM » |
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4. Family history library, Salt Lake City, US At Salt Lake City, there’s a Mormon Church that has records of people from about 110 countries. Their staff is in the process of digitising all the records which is good news, of course. But we still suggest that the best way to really get some information is to visit it. But make sure to do a little research before you go, because if you won’t know what exactly you are looking for then you’ll definitely get lost.
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2016, 02:50:53 AM » |
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5. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, US  New England Genealogical society is vast. They have about 12 million documents, manuscripts, records, books, microfilms, photographs and even artefacts from the 14th century. According to their documents, the nation’s first family history dates to 1845.
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2016, 02:51:19 AM » |
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6. Kurukshetra, Haryana, India  Kurukshetra is another place that has genealogical records. It functions exactly the way Haridwar does. You have to find a family priest (which can be a task), but once you find him, you’ll probably get information about your grandfather’s grandparents.Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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