Goal 1: Learn about Estonia research and records.
Choices
AGet started with Estonia research.
- FamilySearch: Learn about Estonia genealogy in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Estonia - Resources: Read this article for an overview of Estonian genealogy resources. It also has useful links to databases for research.
VAU: Genealogy - Explore resources available on the
FEEFHS site. - Tips: Get tips for Estonian research in this blog article.
My Top 3 List, Estonian Genealogy - 2014 - Archives & Libraries: Learn about Estonia archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Estonia Archives and Libraries - Word List: Use this Estonian word list to aid in record translation.
FS—Wiki: Estonian Genealogical Word List - Surnames: Learn about Estonian surnames.
MH Wiki— Estonian Surnames
Records
- Census: Learn about Estonia census records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Estonia Census - Church: Learn about Estonia church records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Estonia Church Records - Record Finder: Use the Estonia Record Finder to understand record types for research.
FS—Wiki: Estonia Record Finder
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for research records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Jacob Jaans Sohn Peterson lived in Estonia. Use the "AC: Estonia, Soul List Registers, 1826-1916" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is Jacob's birth year?
- Where was his residence in 1859?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Jacob Jaans Sohn" as the first name and "Peterson" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Jacob Jaans Peterson.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Jacob was born about 1830.
- He was living in Parnumaa, Parnu, Jaagupi, Kihelkond (Estonia).
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
Record Search Practice |
Adolph Jakob Kaas was buried in Estonia. Use the "FS: Estonia Church Books and Synagogue Records" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is the birth year for Adolph Jakob Kaas?
- When did he die?
- Where was he buried?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Adolph Jakob" as the first name and "Kaas" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Adolph Jakob Kaas.
- Read the information in the center column.
- The Similar Records section to the right of the page has records that give the complete birth date.
- Adolph was born on 29 Sept 1842.
- He died on 7 Dec 1842.
- He was buried in Tartu, Tartumaa, Estland.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
BExplore additional resources for research.
- Cemetery: Explore the Cemetery Portal of Estonia site.
- Search the Find A Grave site for cemetery records.
- Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.
- Archives Portal: Explore the Archives Portal Europe site. Click the Directories link and then select Estonia.
- Jewish: Explore the Jewish Genealogy Encyclopedia for Jewish resources in Estonia.
- Surnames: Search the Geneanet site for Estonian surnames.
QUIKLinks
CExplore Estonia map resources.
- Explore the Perry-Castaneda site for maps of Estonia.
- Explore the David Rumsey collection of Belarus maps.
- Explore the Old Maps Online site for Estonia maps.
- Explore the Atlas of Estonia on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore the Old Maps of Estonia on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Estonia, from 1721-1918, or 1918-1940, or 1940-1991, or 1991 to present.
- Explore a directory of Estonia cities, towns, and regions in the Falling Rain site.
DLearn about Estonia newspapers.
- Find links to Estonia newspapers on the Wikipedia site.
- Search Estonia newspapers in the onlinenewspapers.com site.
- Search Estonia newspapers in the world-newspapers.com site.
- Search Estonia newspapers in the ABYZ News Links site.
EUse Facebook and other pages to get answers to your questions.
- See the Estonia Genealogy Facebook page.
- Visit the Eastern European Research Facebook page for FamilySearch.
- Explore the FamilySearch community for Estonian (Russian Empire) research.
- Get help at a FamilySearch center in Estonia.