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| LOC_03 = Newark | | LOC_03 = Newark | ||
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== What is in the Collection? == | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of images of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, memberships, funerals, minutes, and other records from the St. Stephan's Grace Community Lutheran Church in Newark. The collection covers the years 1874 to 1989. | |||
The collection consists of images of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, memberships, funerals, minutes, and other records from the St. Stephan's Grace Community Lutheran Church in Newark. The collection covers the years 1874 to 1989. The records are in German and English. | === Reading These Records === | ||
The records are in German and English. For help reading the records see [[German Word List]] and [[German Language and Languages]]. | |||
For help reading the records see | === To Browse This Collection === | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | |||
== | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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'''Baptism''' | |||
*Full name of person being baptized | *Full name of person being baptized | ||
*If adult or child | *If adult or child | ||
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*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
*Names of sponsors | *Names of sponsors | ||
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'''Marriage''' | |||
*Date of marriage | *Date of marriage | ||
*Names of bride and groom | *Names of bride and groom | ||
*Birth dates of bride and groom | *Birth dates of bride and groom | ||
*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
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'''Death or burial''' | |||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*If member or nonmember | *If member or nonmember | ||
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*When and where buried | *When and where buried | ||
*Remarks | *Remarks | ||
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'''Confirmation''' | |||
*Confirmation date | *Confirmation date | ||
*Name of candidate | *Name of candidate | ||
*Birth date | *Birth date | ||
*Other remarks | *Other remarks | ||
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'''Communion''' | |||
*Name of member | *Name of member | ||
*Address or residence | *Address or residence | ||
*Year | *Year | ||
*details about the person's knowledge of the doctrine | *details about the person's knowledge of the doctrine | ||
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== Collection Content == | |||
=== Sample Images === | |||
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Image:New Jersey, Newark, St. Stephan's United Church of Christ Records (15-0369) Baptisms (Left side) DGS 101496396_69.jpg|Baptisms (Left side) | |||
Image:New Jersey, Newark, St. Stephan's United Church of Christ Records (15-0369) Baptisms (right side) DGS 101496396_70.jpg|Baptisms (Right side) | |||
Image:New Jersey, Newark, St. Stephan's United Church of Christ Records (15-0369) Marriages DGS 101496395_5.jpg|Marriages | |||
Image:New Jersey, Newark, St. Stephan's United Church of Christ Records (15-0369) Funerals DGS 101496396_169.jpg|Funerals | |||
Image:New Jersey, Newark, St. Stephan's United Church of Christ Records (15-0369) Confirmations DGS 101496400_4.jpg|Confirmations | |||
Image:New Jersey, Newark, St. Stephan's United Church of Christ Records (15-0369) Communions DGS 101496396_8.jpg|Communions | |||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | |||
*Name of the person | |||
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*The approximate date of the of the christening or baptism | *The approximate date of the of the christening or baptism | ||
*The place where the event took place | *The place where the event took place | ||
*The names of other family members and their relationships | *The names of other family members and their relationships | ||
=== Search the Index === | |||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Use christening and birth records of christenings (baptisms) to identify a person’s birth date and place. These are an excellent substitute for civil birth records. | *Use christening and birth records of christenings (baptisms) to identify a person’s birth date and place. These are an excellent substitute for civil birth records. | ||
*Use confirmation records to identify a person’s birth date and place and his or her age. If only the age is given, use it to calculate the person’s death date. | *Use confirmation records to identify a person’s birth date and place and his or her age. If only the age is given, use it to calculate the person’s death date. | ||
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*Extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby. | *Extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby. | ||
*An infant’s christening usually took place within a few days or few weeks of the birth, depending on the religion. Some churches, such as the Baptists, baptized only adults not infants. Members of other sects blessed their infants when they were a few weeks or a few months old. | *An infant’s christening usually took place within a few days or few weeks of the birth, depending on the religion. Some churches, such as the Baptists, baptized only adults not infants. Members of other sects blessed their infants when they were a few weeks or a few months old. | ||
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. | ||
*Check the records of other congregations in the area or nearby communities. | *Check the records of other congregations in the area or nearby communities. | ||
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* [[New Jersey Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[New Jersey Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
* [[Step-by-Step New Jersey Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | * [[Step-by-Step New Jersey Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | ||
== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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