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Beginning Research in Switzerland, 9 Lessons

Introduction to Swiss Research

Presenter: Daniel R. Jones, MS, AG®

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Researching in Switzerland can be rather quirky but very rewarding. Learn how to use those quirks to find your Swiss ancestors in records available in the FamilySearch Library, in Swiss archives and online.

Language: English

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Beginning Research in Switzerland

9 Lessons

Introduction to Swiss Research

Researching in Switzerland can be rather quirky but very rewarding. Learn how to use those quirks to find your Swiss ancestors in records available in the FamilySearch Library, in Swiss archives and online.
Swiss Names and Places

This computer lab class will focus on online resources to help identify surnames and places, as well as showing new ways to maximize your research in Switzerland.
Switzerland Online Gazetteer: Ortsnamen

This 8-minute video shows the ins and outs of using the online gazetteer Ortsnamen to find your specific village in Switzerland.
Switzerland Research Strategies

Stuck in your Swiss research? Find out how to thoroughly analyze the records about your ancestors to find additional clues. Learn about the full information contained in birth, marriage, and death records, as well as other lesser-used record types that can help you break through your brick walls.
Switzerland Compiled Genealogies

Over the last century, over 3,000 family genealogies have been compiled from Swiss records. This class discusses how to find out if your family has a compiled genealogy. Then, follow along a case study that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these genealogies.
Switzerland Records Online: Resources for Swiss Genealogy

This course explores how to find and use online records for Swiss research. We look at what is available from FamilySearch Wiki, how to find and use the website for a Swiss Canton, and what records are available online from FamilySearch.
Swiss Census Records

This class will discuss the known census records and how to access them.*The link for the Basel census in the handout and found at minute 21:30-24:40 no longer works.*
Swiss Court Records

Swiss town court records. Identify documents to verify your Swiss ancestors in Canton Bern and breathe some life into your ancestors' lives.
Swiss Archives Online Records

Learn about online church records, censuses, citizenship lists and other resources to help you find your Swiss ancestors.*The Learning Center demonstrated from minutes 2:00-3:30 is no longer the same. The functionality of the page has changed. The website demonstrated from 38:30-42:45 is slightly different.*

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