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Donauschwaben, Dunai svábok of Dunamenti németek (Hungarian), Дунавске Швабе, Dunavske Švabe (Serbian), is a collection name of Germans that moved in the... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

When we do research it is sometimes not possible for various reasons to put “birth" every time we mention the date. Also... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

Ellis Island is useful for diaspora, descendants of those who have immigrated to the United States. Ellis Island is a harbour in... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

The users of the archive materials can be classify into two groups, according to purpose:those who investigate archive materials, that is a... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

When you use a search engine or any other type of webpage to locate genealogical data you need to be aware of... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

CodingTo keep the storage of data easy to the eye it is of very great importance that you use the proper coding... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

1. Does my family have a coat of arms? No, most families in Serbia and the region were not armigerous due to... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

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We are glad to announce that the SHS has a new website. You can find it at http://srpskoheraldickodrustvo.com The website currently is... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

 Here are some tips for you to do research and how to use this site.Before asking1. Before posting use the "search" option... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

It is very important because it tells you where you need to look. E.g. the Catholic Church has its own books just... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

Some time, Serbia's archives are not microfilmed and not availible online due to data protection laws. This means you need to go... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

There are several tools on the internet, one of them is e.g. Google Translate. Although not 100% accurate it can help you... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

How to start your genealogical research When you decided to start with your genealogical research the challenge begins. The genealogical world is... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

* English * Serbian Latin * Serbian Cyrillic

Serbian law states that we cannot offer bulk archival data. This means that we only offer data that our members put online.... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

You can file a request for both the design and the registration of a coat of arms at the Serbian Heraldry Society... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

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.

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.

BOOKS The titles of the books displayed at the Serbian side, are in n/a in English. These books are displayed by the... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

How to start your genealogical research When you decided to start with your genealogical research the challenge begins. The genealogical world is... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

The house of Vlastimorić

Serbian surnames usually, but not always, have a suffix. With suffix we mean endings of the surname like: -ić in Latin and... SGS Membership Membership Required You must be a SGS Membership member to access…

Ellis Island Ellis Island is useful for those in Diaspora, descendants of those who have immigrated to the United States. Ellis Island is a harbour in New York close to the Statue of Liberty. From 1892 until 1954 this Island was used as a terminal for those who wanted to settle in the United States. When new immigrants arrived they were subjected to a medical examination. Only those who were qualified were allowed to enter, others were send back. On the website of Ellis Island more information can be found about the Island that played such a crucial role in the history of many families.