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Introduction to Queries |
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| Researchers may post free queries--types of classified advertisements asking for information about a specific Hellenic individual or family group. Long a regular feature of national genealogical journals, they are new to the Hellenic genealogical scene and represent untapped sources of information for researchers. HHGA uses abbreviations and standard formats recommended by the National Genealogical Society (NGS), of which it is a member association, but for information and data specific to Hellenic culture, HHGA has created new abbreviations. Queries on webpages sponsored by HHGA (and Hellenic Communication Service) are listed alphabetically by surname of target person or group, as is customary in many U.S. and western genealogical journals. For Hellenic subjects, however, HHGA has added special features to its queries section to permit listing under multiple categories. Surnames may be cross-listed under village/city, county, prefecture or province, and region of origin (also diaspora communities), making queries more effective. Multiple listings take advantage of close village and regional associations, relationships so integral to Hellenic culture; persons from the same village or area may possess knowledge of the target family. For the convenience of HHGA/HCS readers, we offer instructions and guidelines for developing and submitting queries for posting to our webpages, with links below to specific examples of queries published in national genealogical journals and several examples developed by HHGA using Hellenic subjects. Each query includes a researcher name and contact information. Contact the individuals directly if you have information that might help in their family history research. For best results, do not include file attachments with your email, and indicate in the subject heading that you are responding to a Hellenic genealogical query listed in the HCS webpages. To contact the researcher, click on the address link, the blue underlined email address, or send correspondence via U.S. postal mail. Keep in mind that surname spelling variations are common even among members of the same branch of family. Try surname variations that sound or look like the original Greek surname. (See forthcoming HHGA article on surname spelling variations.) Submit a Query LINKS Return to Hellenic Genealogy Main Page Instructions on Posting Queries List of HHGA Abbreviations Map of Greek Lands View Queries Arranged by Surname View Queries Arranged by Periferia (Large Traditional Geopolitical Region) View Queries Arranged by Nomos (Province or Prefecture) View Queries Arranged by Eparchia (County) View Queries Arranged by Koinotita (Village/City) View Queries Arranged by Greek Diaspora community (Lands Outside of Greece) |
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