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#'''Stopping research''': Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''assume the database proves church records do not exist'''</span>. Actually the record is still out there, just not in this <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span> collection of records. Keep searching! | #'''Stopping research''': Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''assume the database proves church records do not exist'''</span>. Actually the record is still out there, just not in this <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span> collection of records. Keep searching! | ||
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*'''1807-1947''' | *'''1807-1947''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1248908 Alabama miscellaneous church records, 1807-1947] at FamilySearch; images | ||
*'''1831-1994''' | *'''1831-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1881-1930''' | *'''1881-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch; index [[Alabama Births and Christenings, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|Coverage Table]] — [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1816-1957''' | *'''1816-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at FamilySearch; index - [[Alabama, County Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|Coverage Table]] — [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
====Anglican/Episcopal Collections==== | ====Anglican/Episcopal Collections==== | ||
*[http://bpldb.bplonline.org/db/episcopal Alabama Episcopal Church Records] | *'''1830s-1970s''' [http://bpldb.bplonline.org/db/episcopal Alabama Episcopal Church Records] at the Birmingham Public Library - index | ||
*'''1832-1972''' | *'''1832-1972''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70662/ Web: Alabama, Episcopal Church Registers Index, 1832-1972] at Ancestry; index ($) | ||
*'''1837-1970''' | *'''1837-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61748/ Alabama, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, Church Records, 1837-1970] at Ancestry; index and images ($) | ||
====Lutheran==== | ====Lutheran==== | ||
*'''1781-1969''' | *'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry; index and images, incomplete.($) | ||
*'''1800-1947''' | *'''1800-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61584/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947] at Ancestry; index and images, incomplete.($) | ||
====Methodist Collections==== | ====Methodist Collections==== | ||
*'''1830-1920''' | *'''1830-1920''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1246931 Methodist Episcopal Church, 1832-1920, Alabama] at FamilySearch; images | ||
*'''1836-1928''' | *'''1836-1928''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1246933 Circuit Methodist Episcopal churches in Alabama, 1836-1928] at FamilySearch; images | ||
*'''1836-1919''' | *'''1836-1919''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1246932 Circuit Methodist Episcopal churches, 1836-1919, Alabama] at FamilySearch; images | ||
*'''1830-1934''' | *'''1830-1934''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1246949 Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1830-1934, Alabama] at FamilySearch; images | ||
====Presbyterian==== | ====Presbyterian==== | ||
*'''1701-1970''' | *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970] at Ancestry; index and images, incomplete ($) | ||
====Other Collections==== | ====Other Collections==== | ||
*[https://www.theancestorhunt.com/blog/free-alabama-online-church-records | *[https://www.theancestorhunt.com/blog/free-alabama-online-church-records The Ancestor Hunt: Free Alabama Online Church Records] | ||
===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | ===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | ||
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====Presbyterian Records==== | ====Presbyterian Records==== | ||
*Hall, James H.B. | *Hall, James H.B. ''The History of the Cumberland, Presbyterian Church in Alabama Prior to 1826'' - ''Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society,'' Vol. 4 (1904):365-394. Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/transactionsala03socigoog#page/n380/mode/2up Internet Archive]. Identifies "minute books" available for early Presbyteries. The early Presbyteries did not keep records of baptisms, marriages, and burials. | ||
===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ||