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The Mormon Church (LDS) has microfilms of most Estonian parishes, Lutheran and Orthodox, including some from Saaremaa, eg, Kihelkonna, which I have used. Kihnu parish records have been filmed from 1760 to 1940, so your grandparents birth should be "easy" to find. I recomend you start with the Personaalraamatud on films 2039377 and 2039576.

You do not have to be Mormon to use an LDS FHC--no one will try to convert you either. A list of FHC's is also available on line [www.familysearch.org Select "Custom Search"]. Check in the FH Library Catalogue, to confirm the film numbers. If you find a film you want, they will order it from Salt Lake City, usually about two or three weeks of waiting. In the USA, it costs about $3.50 to use a film for three-four weeks at the FHC and for $3.50 extra you can extend it for another 2 months. A word of warning it can be addicting.

If you have knowledge of minimal Estonian (or can drag one of your older relatives with you to look at the films) and basic German, you can probably plunge in after reading through the basic stuff on the LDS site [www.familysearch.org](and/or watching the video at your FHC)

Generally I add, as important as all of the above is, it can all wait until you have checked all your own documents and most important interviewed all your older relatives (and their close friends).

If you your research takes you to Kihelkonna (or Lümanda), I have the beginnings of a modest database of Kihelkonna külad, some talud and moisad, and several thousand associated people that I would be willing to share.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to write.

Regards,
Arvo Tars

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