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=== Presbyterian Church Records === | === Presbyterian Church Records === | ||
*Once the largest Christian denomination in English-speaking Canada, in 1925 some 70 per cent of its congregations joined with the Methodist Church, Canada and the Congregationalist Union to form the '''United Church of Canada'''. The records for these churches, and Presbyterian records from earlier days, may be at the '''United Church ''or'' Presbyterian archives'''. If they are not at one, ask at the other.<ref>Merriman, Brenda Dougall. "Canadian Denominational Background Presbyterian, Reformed, Society of Friends, Methodist, Evangelical, United Brethren in Christ (National Institute)," '' | *Once the largest Christian denomination in English-speaking Canada, in 1925 some 70 per cent of its congregations joined with the Methodist Church, Canada and the Congregationalist Union to form the '''United Church of Canada'''. The records for these churches, and Presbyterian records from earlier days, may be at the '''United Church ''or'' Presbyterian archives'''. If they are not at one, ask at the other.<ref>Merriman, Brenda Dougall. "Canadian Denominational Background Presbyterian, Reformed, Society of Friends, Methodist, Evangelical, United Brethren in Christ (National Institute)," ''International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Canadian_Denominational_Background_Presbyterian,_Reformed,_Society_of_Friends,_Methodist,_Evangelical,_United_Brethren_in_Christ_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
*A small collection of Presbyterian records are at the [[Alberta Church Records#Provincial Archives of Alberta|'''Provincial Archives of Alberta: See above.''']] These include minutes of the Presbytery (1881) on microfilm and location of churches.<ref>Borgstede, Arlene. "Alberta Church Records, Anglican, Lutheran, and Presbyterian (National Institute)," '' | *A small collection of Presbyterian records are at the [[Alberta Church Records#Provincial Archives of Alberta|'''Provincial Archives of Alberta: See above.''']] These include minutes of the Presbytery (1881) on microfilm and location of churches.<ref>Borgstede, Arlene. "Alberta Church Records, Anglican, Lutheran, and Presbyterian (National Institute)," ''International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Alberta_Church_Records,_Anglican,_Lutheran,_and_Presbyterian_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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*For other congregations, records traditionally remain with the church; try [[Presbyterian Church in Canada#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|'''the local church''']] first. Then try these archives:<br> | *For other congregations, records traditionally remain with the church; try [[Presbyterian Church in Canada#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|'''the local church''']] first. Then try these archives:<br> | ||
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A published guide [https://www.worldcat.org/title/guide-to-the-archives-of-the-united-church-of-canada-alberta-and-northwest-conference/oclc/23838360 '''''A Guide to the Archives of the United Church of Canada—Alberta and Northwest Conference (1991)''''''] will assist researchers in finding information. Further assistance can be obtain by contacting: | A published guide [https://www.worldcat.org/title/guide-to-the-archives-of-the-united-church-of-canada-alberta-and-northwest-conference/oclc/23838360 '''''A Guide to the Archives of the United Church of Canada—Alberta and Northwest Conference (1991)''''''] will assist researchers in finding information. Further assistance can be obtain by contacting: | ||
:[https://chinookwindsregion.ca/more-programs-resources/archives/ '''Archives of The United Church of Canada''']<br>8555 Roper Rd.<br> Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5W1<br>Telephone: (780) 427-8687 <ref>Borgstede, Arlene. "Alberta Church Records, Roman Catholic, and United (National Institute)," '' | :[https://chinookwindsregion.ca/more-programs-resources/archives/ '''Archives of The United Church of Canada''']<br>8555 Roper Rd.<br> Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5W1<br>Telephone: (780) 427-8687 <ref>Borgstede, Arlene. "Alberta Church Records, Roman Catholic, and United (National Institute)," ''International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Alberta_Church_Records,_Roman_Catholic,_and_United_%28National_Institute%29.</ref><ref>Murphy, Sharon L. "Alberta Churches, Archives, and Societies (National Institute)," ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Alberta_Churches,_Archives,_and_Societies_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. == | ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. == | ||
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