Where to Find Your Surname in Croatia
Monday, April 19th, 2010 Posted in Research Tips, Statistics, Websites, Ćurković | 3 Comments »ImeHrvatsko.net is a website that I have talked about before. But it has been a while since I last visited the website and it's worth noting that it has improved remarkably since my last visit. Regular visitors to the website ...
Family History Research Made Easier Through Google Books
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in Books, Family History, Research Tips, Websites | No Comments »Researching and gathering material to document your Croatian family history can be a difficult task. For those who live outside of Croatia's borders, this is especially true. Let's face it, for many of us in North America the cost of ...
Online Cemetaries in Croatia
Sunday, November 8th, 2009 Posted in Cemeteries, Research Tips, Websites, Zagreb | No Comments »I am posting a few links for people interested in searching through a couple of cemeteries in Croatia. Zagreb - Gradska groblja The first one is in Croatia's capital city of Zagreb and it allows you to search through all or one ...
Croatian Surname Directory Now Available Online for Free!
Friday, July 17th, 2009 Posted in Books, Places, Research Tips, Surnames, Websites | 5 Comments »I have already written a few posts regarding the three volume Hrvatski Prezimenik (Croatian Surname Directory) put together by Dr. Petar Šimunović and Franjo Maletić. It features all the surnames recorded in Croatia during the 2001 census, including where in ...
If You Build It, They Will Come
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in Research Tips, Websites | No Comments »I was 13 years old when Kevin Costner's 1989 movie Field of Dreams came out. In a nutshell, this fantasy/drama featured a man named Ray Kinsella (played by Costner) who, after some long thought and debate, decided to build a ...
Finding Church Records for Croatian Genealogy
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in Church Records, Genealogy, Research Tips | 3 Comments »This is it! The post that everyone has been waiting for! Well, maybe not everyone - but for those researching their Croatian ancestors, this post will hopefully give you a good overview of what Croatian church records are available out ...
Online Tools to Expand Your Croatian Genealogy Research
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Posted in Genealogy, Research Tips | No Comments »In my last post we discussed the importance of those living around us when we first begin to research our family history. These people, whether they be relatives or friends of the family, often hold the keys to our past ...
Starting Your Croatian Genealogy Research
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in Family History, Genealogy, Research Tips | 3 Comments »I occasionally get messages from people who are often impressed with the amount of work I have put into researching my family history and genealogy. Seeing the results of my labour, Lisa from 100 Years in America recently challenged me ...