Rodoslovlje
I submitted a question about my surname but never got a reply?
That is because the forums are the place to ask questions about surnames. Submitted questions about surnames will not be answered….
How do I find articles on the website?
You can find articles by using the “Search” function on the website. You can also search the forums by going to http://www.rodoslovlje.com/en/search…
My name is e.g. Branković, can I use the coat of arms of that medieval family?
The answer is a simple “no”. None of the medieval nobility have direct male heirs that remained armigerous until today. A coat…
I cannot login to the site after I registered, how can I fix this?
Make sure that your browser is set to accept cookies. Without this feature you cannot login. If your browser is set to…
Where can I design and register my coat of arms?
You can file a request for both the design and the registration of a coat of arms at the Serbian Heraldry Society…
How do I register?
You can register at our website by clicking at the “Register” link in the left hand menu that you can see under…
Does the SGS have statutes?
STATUTES
Name, goal
Article 1
1. The name of the society is the Serbian Genealogical Society / Srpsko Rodoslovno Društvo.
2. The society was created on the 24th of October 2002, and has been engaged for an in definitive amount of time. The SGS is the legal successor of the Serbian Genealogical Foundation.
3. The society’s year is the same as the calendar year.
Article 2
1. The society’s goal is to promote and stimulate genealogy and related sciences in the broadest sense of the word in Serbia-Montenegro and the rest of the region. To supply resources both online and offline for the general public and members.
2. To assist the archives in promoting and assisting in genealogical research in the broadest sense of the word.
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Can I hire a researcher from the SGS?
We receive many requests if we as a society can do research. As we have stated many times on the forums and other subsequent pages the society does not do hired research. The main reasons for this are that we are not a commercial orgnanization, nor do we have the resources for this. As a society we seek to empower people to do their own research. The logic behind this is that people become more aware of their cultural heritage and it claims a sense of ownership. Other reasons for not doing research are that citizens of Serbia are free to access the archives whenever they want. However, for foreigners there are restrictions. One must first obtain permission of the Serbian Government before one can access the archives.
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What is SGS Membership?
Membership in the SGS allows you to do more on our site then regular visitors can do. You get access to the member section and you can do the following:
- – Letter templates to write to the archives,
- – Translations on the SGS forums,
- – Possibility to post confidential info on the SGS forum which is not a public forum,
- – family page,
- – SGS magazine with the latest news and updates from Serbia concerning genealogy and heraldry,
- – contacting other members to assist you in your research,
- – archival network
- – attaching files to the forums
- – and more,
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Serbian heraldry FAQ
1. Does my family have a coat of arms?
No, most families in Serbia and the region were not armigerous due to the fact that the Ottoman Empire ruled the area. However certain families did get arms granted in service of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In general most families don’t have a coat of arms because it was a privilege held in medieval times by noble families.
2. How do I make sure my family does or doesn’t have a coat of arms?
The only way to make sure is to do genealogical research. Genealogy is a science based on facts so by doing research you will be able to discover if your family did or didn’t have a coat of arms. So before you start looking to get a coat of arms designed by someone make sure to do your genealogical research.
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