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A variety of local churches and groups have emerged from the mainstream Christian churches over the years: '''Zimbabwe Assemblies of God''' and the '''Seven Apostles'''.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Zimbabwe", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Zimbabwe, accessed 15 March 2020. </ref><br> | A variety of local churches and groups have emerged from the mainstream Christian churches over the years: '''Zimbabwe Assemblies of God''' and the '''Seven Apostles'''.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Zimbabwe", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Zimbabwe, accessed 15 March 2020. </ref><br> | ||
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=Information Recorded in the Records= | |||
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario): | |||
==Baptisms== | |||
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give: | |||
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*baptism date | |||
*the infant's name | |||
*parents' names | |||
*father's occupation | |||
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*status of legitimacy | |||
*occasionally, names of grandparents | |||
*names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives | |||
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*birth date and place | |||
*the family's place of residence | |||
*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross | |||
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==Marriages== | |||
Marriage registers can give: | |||
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*the marriage date | |||
*the names of the bride and groom | |||
*indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed | |||
*their ages | |||
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*birth dates and places for the bride and groom | |||
*their residences | |||
*their occupations | |||
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*birthplaces of the bride and groom | |||
*parents' names (after 1800) | |||
*the names of previous spouses and their death dates | |||
*names of witnesses, who might be relatives. | |||
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==Burials== | |||
Burial registers may give: | |||
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*the name of the deceased | |||
*the date and place of death or burial | |||
*the deceased's age | |||
*place of residence | |||
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*cause of death | |||
*the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower | |||
*deceased's birth date and place | |||
*parents' names, or at least the father's name | |||
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*[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-zimbabwe/ '''Maps.me Churches in Zimbabwe''']: addresses for 165 churches. | *[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-zimbabwe/ '''Maps.me Churches in Zimbabwe''']: addresses for 165 churches. | ||
= '''Anglican Church Records''' = | = '''Anglican Church Records''' = | ||
== How to Find the Records == | == How to Find the Records == | ||