(1 to 10 of 10 posts filed under Church Records)
"The Journal of Presbyterian History is published by the Presbyterian Historical Society."
Published 19 Apr 2009
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"Your ancestor’s religion can not only provide you with additional records and documents to research but also can give you a glimpse into their beliefs and their life."
Published 14 Mar 2009
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"When I was telling a friend about my search for an ancestor who was a member of the Salvation Army church, she said to me, 'The Salvation Army is a church?' Her question is one that many people might have."
Published 1 Mar 2009
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"Those who have Catholic ancestors are very lucky. The Catholic Church has been keeping records since the Council of Trent (1547) decreed that records be kept on individual members."
Published 22 Feb 2009
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"A thorough look at this church would take more space than I have allotted here, but the following resources are just some of the websites that may help you in your search for ancestors who were members of the Baptist church."
Published 15 Feb 2009
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"George Fox founded The Quakers, or the Society of Friends, in 17th century England."
Published 1 Feb 2009
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"The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a nineteenth century American religion, probably best known for their avoidance of meat and observing a Saturday Sabbath."
Published 11 Jan 2009
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"One of the challenges of researching church records is that sometimes the churches have disappeared. For whatever reason, the church to which you thought your ancestral family belonged just cannot be found. Let’s discuss some possible reasons for 'lost' churches and strategies to help you locate them and their records."
Published 11 May 2008
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"[T]he history of a religious organization may shed some insight on your ancestors’ membership and details of their role in the life of the group and the community."
Published 27 Apr 2008
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"You have just found a church record book for an ancestral location. Whether it is in 'original' form, on microfilm, or a digitized image, you need to look at it with a critical eye."
Published 15 Apr 2007
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