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*[[Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended in Canada|'''Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended in Canada''']] | |||
*[[What Can I Find in Canadian Church Records?|'''What Can I Find in Canadian Church Records?''']] | |||
*[[Canada Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination''' ]] | |||
*[[Canada Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Canadian Province|'''Searching for Church Records by Canadian Province''']] | |||
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===Historical Background=== | ===Historical Background=== | ||
The earliest denominations in British Columbia were '''Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational'''. Roman Catholic records for the Diocese of Victoria date from 1864 and from 1892 for the Diocese of Vancouver. The Anglican Church records date back to 1837 in the Victoria area and to 1859 in the Vancouver area. The Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches were combined in 1925 to form the United Church of Canada. | The earliest denominations in British Columbia were '''Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational'''. Roman Catholic records for the Diocese of Victoria date from 1864 and from 1892 for the Diocese of Vancouver. The Anglican Church records date back to 1837 in the Victoria area and to 1859 in the Vancouver area. The Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches were combined in 1925 to form the United Church of Canada. | ||