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6/17/2016

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Eastern European Expert Lisa Alzo Shares Tips on Researching Eastern European Ancestry

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Posted by Jessica Murray of Ancestry.com on May 18, 2016, in Expert Connect

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Eastern European expert Lisa Alzo dispels a few common myths surrounding Eastern European family history research and discusses her new projects which include a new book and her web-site, Immersion Genealogy.

Her interview offers some helpful tips, but using her free website where she will continue to add information can be a valuable resource in the coming months. If you have ancestors in any of these countries, this could be a valuable resource to be following in the upcoming months.  Watch her short video and then use the link below to go to her website.


Here are some of the online resources Lisa shared:
  • Ancestry Databases
    • Czech Republic
    • Bulgaria
    • Russia
    • Hungary
    • Poland
    • Romania
    • Yugoslavia
  • Czech National Archives
  • Polish National Archives
  • Google Translate
  • FamilySearch Eastern European Resources
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Connect with Lisa Alzo at Immersion Genealogy or on Twitter.
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Hear from other knowledgeable experts by visiting our ‘Family History Expert Series’ playlist on YouTube.
This offering from Lisa Alzo  could be an excellent offering in the near future.  She offers a link above for "Immersion Genealogy" that we found well worth your time if you have possible eastern Europe research ahead of you. Lisa Also has a very good reputation and skill in teaching effective genealogy research. We will be watching her website, and we too are anxious to see her new book on this topic.

Also take time to look over the list of Ancestry Databases. YOu can also use FamilySearch and Findmypast for more sources of how to find assistance in the Eastern Europe area.

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