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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Jordan, go to the [[Jordan Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Jordan, go to the [[Jordan Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
[[Category:Brazil]][[Category:Church Records by Country]]


== Church registers and contracts ==
==Online Resources and Websites==
'''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://familysearch.org/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=jordan British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Jordan ], index and images, ($)


Research use: Church books are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for Christians. They identify names of parents, prove other relationships, and are very useful for linking generations.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=jordan British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Jordan ], index and images, ($)


Record type: Records of births/baptisms, marriages/marriage contracts, and deaths/burials maintained by Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic, Roman Catholic, and other churches.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials], index and images, ($)


Time period:  The earliest church records date from about 1800 to the present or until the parish was closed.
==Historical Background==
Sunni Islam is the dominant religion in Jordan. Muslims make up about 95% of the country's population.[1][citation needed] There are also a small number of Ahmadi Muslims,[2][better source needed] and some Shiites. Many Shia are Iraqi and Lebanese refugees.[3]


Contents:  Baptisms – names of individuals, birth dates and baptismal dates, parents’ names (including often the mother's maiden name and sometimes even names of grandparents). Marriages – names of candidates, their fathers' names, date and place of marriage, ages, sometimes birthplaces, witnesses’ names and residences, other pertinent facts. Deaths and Burials – names of deceased persons, death dates and places of death and burial, ages, marital status, spouse’s name, sometimes cause of death, parent’s names of children. Contracts – Name of bride and groom and their fathers, date of the contract, sometimes mention of other relatives.
The country also boasts one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, coexisting with the rest of the population. They made up about 4.2% of the population when the country had 5 million inhabitants in 2005.[4] down from 20% in the 1930s, due to several reasons, mainly due to high rates of Muslim immigration into the country. More than half are Greek Orthodox. The rest are Latin or Greek Rite Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Protestants and Armenians., ibid. Jordanian Christians in a country of almost 10 million are thought to number 250,000-400,000 excluding tens of thousands of Syrian and Iraqi Christians in the country.[5] A 2015 study estimates some 6,500 Christian believers from a Muslim background in the country, most of them belonging to some form of Protestantism.[6]


Location:  Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate, Armenian Catholic Archbishopric, Roman Catholic Dioceses, and at local governmental archives and local churches.  
There are around 20,000 to 32,000 Druze living mostly in the north of Jordan, while there are fewer than 800 Jordanian Bahá'ís mainly living in Addassia village near the Jordan Valley.[7]


Population coverage: About 5%.
There are no legal restrictions on Jews, but in 2006 there were reported to be no Jewish citizens.[8] Bahá'ís[9] and other non recognised religious minorities face several restrictions.[10]
Anglicans/Episcopalians in Jordan are under the oversight of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem. The Church of the Redeemer is the largest congregation by membership of any church in the entire Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Other Episcopal churches are in Ashrafiyya, Salt, Zarqa, Marka refugee camp, Irbid, Al Husn and Aqaba.
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref><br>


Reliability: Excellent.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Jordan,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2000.</ref>
==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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== References ==
===Marriages===
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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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==How to Find Records==
===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.  To find records:
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=203&query=%2Bplace%3AJordan '''records of Brazil'''].
:::b. Click on '''Places within Brazil''' and a list of towns will appear.
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. 
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
 
===Writing for Records===
<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']][[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
*[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-l-rq/ '''Maps.me Church Listings for Brazil''']
 
 
== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
===Writing to a Local Parish===
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=brazil&country_sn=BS&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=20.9082735&nelat=27.263412&swlng=-80.4775603&nelng=-72.70975390000001&lat=25.03428&lng=-77.39627999999999&faddress=The+Bahamas&place_id=ChIJPQ9Isjua1ogR5XnHaoO0PhM#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Brazil''']
 
=== Historical Background ===
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Brazil, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref>
 
=='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''==
===Online Records===
Online church information is available to current members, deceased members,  and immediate family members who are still living. [https://www.familysearch.org/en/ '''Sign in to FamilySearch and then select Family Tree in the drop-down menu.''']
 
===Historical Background===
<ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Brazil, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Brazil, accessed 6 April 2020.</ref>
 
 
=='''Maronite Catholic'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Eastern Orthodox'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Melkite Catholic'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Armenian Orthodox or Apostolic'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Armenian Catholic Church'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Assyrian Church of the East'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Syriac Catholic Church'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Syriac Orthodox Church'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Chaldean Catholic Church'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
=='''Coptic Orthodox Church'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Historical Background===
==References==
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