Greek Ancestry Newsletter
June 2023, V.II Issue 5
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M. Rempoutsika, "Milestones in Greek Electoral History, pt 2"
In part one of “Milestones in Greek Electoral History” we talked about the most important electoral battles in 19th- and early 20th-century Greece.

Leaving back the “long 19th century” and the outbreak of the First World War together with its consequences, the political and electoral landscape in Greece changed radically, as it was marked by the big national and global developments of the 20th century. In this article we will focus on milestones in Greek electoral history from the end of the Second World War until 1981.
LEFKADA: 70,000 NEW RECORDS!
Wonderful news for those of you with origins in Lefkada!

We are excited to introduce Greek Ancestry's latest genealogical treasure: 70,000 birth, marriage, and death records from the captivating Greek island of Lefkada! Spanning from the 1840s through the 1910s, this collection provides an invaluable resource for tracing your family roots on this picturesque island.

Discover the birthplaces, marriages, and final resting places of your Lefkada ancestors. With just a few clicks, you can unlock a wealth of information and order records that unveil the hidden chapters of your family's past.
Search Engine Upgraded!
Zeus PowerSearch is a search engine especially developed to answer the needs of Greek genealogical research! Greek Ancestry’s team combined linguistic, historical and technological knowledge, and developed the most advanced tool to search through a database of Greek records!

Zeus PowerSearch enables you to conduct searches with the combination of several search fields. At the same time, even when there is a challenging spelling, Zeus’ broad search will definitely help you find what you are looking for!
Gregory's Videos on Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Legacy Family Tree Webinars is the world’s most popular webinar website for genealogy and DNA testing, where you can enjoy a robust offering of live and recorded webinars presented by top speakers!

On June 21st, Gregory Kontos, founder of Greek Ancestry, gave his second webinar for LFT titled "Greece's Top 5 Types of Genealogy Records." To access Gregory's webinars on LFT click here.
Greek Adoption Files Digitized
On August 29th 2022, Greek Ancestry and the International Social Service (ISS) - Hellenic Branch inaugurated their collaboration to digitize the invaluable archival collection of the ISS!

Covering the years from the 1950s up to 1985, our project aims at preserving the history of Greek children adopted by families abroad. In the adoption files we are discovering amazing stories and incredible documents: letters written before mothers put their children up for adoption, letters of the adoptive families, photos and drawings of children, newspaper articles etc.

On Dec 3rd, 2022, ISS - Hellenic Branch and Greek Ancestry hosted a crowdfunding webinar. Our guest speakers Mary Cardaras, Linda Carol Trotter (Eftychia), Gonda van Steen and Katerina Bakogianni talked about the significance of the preservation of ISS' historical archive!
Over 1400 cases have already been digitized! Click on the button below and help the ISS preserve its archive! Any contribution is greatly appreciated!
Greek Genealogy Guidebook
By consulting this Guide, one can navigate the complexities of Greek genealogy and find the correct resources to both access and request relevant documentation for his or her ancestors. It is the beginning of an exciting journey of discovery—and love.
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