Can anyone help me.

Member since 27 February 2015

igli_k82Member27 February 2015 12:19:47

Hi there,

I am trying to contact the Ankara cadastre "emlak tahriri" to look some information regarding my fathers grandarents. The don't seem to speak English. My grand father become orphaned since he was 6months and never knew any information about his mother side. Couple of months we found some information about the name and family name. But because we are talking 100 years ago the ottoman cadastre is the only places that has the information as I got told. Would someone help I'm find out how to access the catalog if I do come to Ankara? Thank you

James ViP

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JamesViP27 February 2015 12:33:30

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The TURKISH Vital Statistics Registry doesn't seem to speak English..... wow, now that's a shocker. Who would have figured that?

Cheers,
James
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igli_k82 Member

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igli_k82Member27 February 2015 12:54:03

I was also surprised..

James ViP

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JamesViP27 February 2015 13:08:57

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Why in the world would you be surprised, that they don't speak English in Turkey, or in Saudi Arabia, or Iran or Tel Aviv??? They are foreign countries, all with their own languages.

Ask yourself this, "If I were in Turkey and called Vital Statistics in Australia, would they be able to speak to me in Turkish????" The answer to that one is obviously NO!!!

English is NOT the most widely spoken language in the world, only 2nd. Somehow many English speakers have the very misguided notion that they can communicate anywhere with only English. As an ESL teacher with a career spanning over 28 years, I can tell you that this idea is pure rubbish. It isn't going to happen!!!

igli_k82 Member

Member since 27 February 2015

igli_k82Member27 February 2015 13:22:30

Hi James,

Thanks for your enlightenment mate, I moved to Australia when I was 16 years old and I speak 3 languages.I lived in Europe, Asia and Australia. I am not trying to be arrogant because I speak English and I am not expecting everyone to speak English but from experience in Turkey most government institution have English speaking staff. Anyway hence I am asking for help.

Thanks

Mimi19 Member

Member since 07 January 2012

Mimi19Member10 March 2015 16:46:54

Hello there!

Were you able to find someone to help you? I also have similar problem and need to access the聽 Ankara cadastre "emlak tahriri" to look some information regarding my grandfather.