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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California|California ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California|California ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California Church Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
{{Adoption_CA_State_Genealogical_Alliance}}<br> | {{Adoption_CA_State_Genealogical_Alliance}}<br>Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[California|California]] were the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], and [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational]] churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has several histories of the Catholic, Presbyterian, Latter-day Saint, and Methodist churches in [[California|California]]. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has several histories of the Catholic, Presbyterian, Latter-day Saint, and Methodist churches in [[California|California]]. | ||
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The following sources may help you find Catholic mission records: | The following sources may help you find Catholic mission records: | ||
*Weber, Francis J. ''A Select Guide to California Catholic History.'' Los Angeles, | *Weber, Francis J. ''A Select Guide to California Catholic History.'' Los Angeles, Calif.: Westernlore Press, 1966. {{FHL|120668|item}} 979.4 K21c | ||
*Bowman, J.N. "The Parochial Books of the California Missions, 1961," ''The Quarterly'' (Historical Society of Southern California)], Vol. 43, No. 3. {{FHL|4940|item}} 979.4 B2s | *Bowman, J.N. "The Parochial Books of the California Missions, 1961," ''The Quarterly'' (Historical Society of Southern California)], Vol. 43, No. 3. {{FHL|4940|item}} 979.4 B2s | ||
*Barton, Noel R. "Genealogical Research in the Records of the California Missions," ''Genealogical Journal'', Vol. 4, No. 1. {{FHL|244938|item}} 973 D25gj v. 3-4 (1974-1975) | *Barton, Noel R. "Genealogical Research in the Records of the California Missions," ''Genealogical Journal'', Vol. 4, No. 1. {{FHL|244938|item}} 973 D25gj v. 3-4 (1974-1975) | ||
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[http://www.dioceseoffresno.org/archives/index.html Diocese of Fresno Archives]<br>1550 North Fresno Street<br>Fresno, CA 93703-3788<br>Phone: (559) 488-3788 | [http://www.dioceseoffresno.org/archives/index.html Diocese of Fresno Archives]<br>1550 North Fresno Street<br>Fresno, CA 93703-3788<br>Phone: (559) 488-3788 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]], [[Inyo County, California|Inyo]], [[Kern County, California|Kern]], [[Kings County, California|Kings]], [[Madera County, California|Madera]], [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa]], [[Merced County, California|Merced]] and [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]], [[Inyo County, California|Inyo]], [[Kern County, California|Kern]], [[Kings County, California|Kings]], [[Madera County, California|Madera]], [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa]], [[Merced County, California|Merced]] and [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | ||
[http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ Archdiocese of Los Angeles]<br>3424 Wilshire Boulevard<br>Los Angeles, CA 90010-2202<br>Phone: (213) 637-7000 <br>E-mail: [mailto:info@la-archdiocese.org info@la-archdiocese.org] | [http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ Archdiocese of Los Angeles]<br>3424 Wilshire Boulevard<br>Los Angeles, CA 90010-2202<br>Phone: (213) 637-7000 <br>E-mail: [mailto:info@la-archdiocese.org info@la-archdiocese.org] | ||
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[http://www.archdiocese.la/about/archival/index.php Archival Center for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles]<br>15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard<br>Mission Hills, CA 91345<br>Phone: (818) 365-1501<br>Fax: (818) 361-3276 | [http://www.archdiocese.la/about/archival/index.php Archival Center for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles]<br>15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard<br>Mission Hills, CA 91345<br>Phone: (818) 365-1501<br>Fax: (818) 361-3276 | ||
The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]], [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara]] and [[Ventura County, California|Ventura]] | The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]], [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara]] and [[Ventura County, California|Ventura]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.dioceseofmonterey.org/ Diocese of Monterey]<br>P.O. Box 2048<br>Monterey, CA 93942<br>Phone: (831) 373-4345 | [http://www.dioceseofmonterey.org/ Diocese of Monterey]<br>P.O. Box 2048<br>Monterey, CA 93942<br>Phone: (831) 373-4345 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Monterey County, California|Monterey]], [[Santa Cruz County, California|Santa Cruz]], [[San Benito County, California|San Benito]] and [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Monterey County, California|Monterey]], [[Santa Cruz County, California|Santa Cruz]], [[San Benito County, California|San Benito]] and [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.oakdiocese.org/departments/div1d.htm Diocese of Oakland]<br>2121 Harrison St., Sutie 100<br>Oakland, CA 94612<br>Phone: (510) 893-4711 | [http://www.oakdiocese.org/departments/div1d.htm Diocese of Oakland]<br>2121 Harrison St., Sutie 100<br>Oakland, CA 94612<br>Phone: (510) 893-4711 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] and [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] and [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.rcbo.org/ Diocese of Orange]<br>2811 East Villa Real Drive<br>Orange, CA 92867-1999<br>Phone: (714) 282-3000 | [http://www.rcbo.org/ Diocese of Orange]<br>2811 East Villa Real Drive<br>Orange, CA 92867-1999<br>Phone: (714) 282-3000 | ||
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Mailing Address<br>P.O. Box 14195<br>Orange, CA 92863-1595 | Mailing Address<br>P.O. Box 14195<br>Orange, CA 92863-1595 | ||
The diocese includes the county of: [[Orange County, California|Orange]] | The diocese includes the county of: [[Orange County, California|Orange]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.diocese-sacramento.org/diocese/archives.html Diocese of Sacramento Historical Archives]<br>2110 Broadway<br>Sacramento, CA 95818<br>Phone: (916) 733-0299 | [http://www.diocese-sacramento.org/diocese/archives.html Diocese of Sacramento Historical Archives]<br>2110 Broadway<br>Sacramento, CA 95818<br>Phone: (916) 733-0299 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Amador County, California|Amador]], [[Butte County, California|Butte]], [[Colusa County, California|Colusa]], [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado]], [[Glenn County, California|Glenn]], [[Lassen County, California|Lassen]], [[Modoc County, California|Modoc]], [[Nevada County, California|Nevada]], [[Placer County, California|Placer]], [[Plumas County, California|Plumas]], [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]], [[Shasta County, California|Shasta]], [[Sierra County, California|Sierra]], [[Siskiyou County, California|Siskiyou]], [[Solano County, California|Solano]], [[Sutter County, California|Sutter]], [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]], [[Trinity County, California|Trinity]] and [[Yolo County, California|Yolo]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Amador County, California|Amador]], [[Butte County, California|Butte]], [[Colusa County, California|Colusa]], [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado]], [[Glenn County, California|Glenn]], [[Lassen County, California|Lassen]], [[Modoc County, California|Modoc]], [[Nevada County, California|Nevada]], [[Placer County, California|Placer]], [[Plumas County, California|Plumas]], [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]], [[Shasta County, California|Shasta]], [[Sierra County, California|Sierra]], [[Siskiyou County, California|Siskiyou]], [[Solano County, California|Solano]], [[Sutter County, California|Sutter]], [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]], [[Trinity County, California|Trinity]] and [[Yolo County, California|Yolo]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.sbdiocese.org/ministries/MinistryInfo.cfm?id=1380055 Diocese of San Bernardino Archives Office]<br>1201 E. Highland Ave.<br>San Bernardino, CA 92404<br>Phone: (909) 475-5399 | [http://www.sbdiocese.org/ministries/MinistryInfo.cfm?id=1380055 Diocese of San Bernardino Archives Office]<br>1201 E. Highland Ave.<br>San Bernardino, CA 92404<br>Phone: (909) 475-5399 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Riverside County, California|Riverside]] and [[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Riverside County, California|Riverside]] and [[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.diocese-sdiego.org/ Diocese of San Diego]<br>3888 Paducah Drive<br>San Diego, CA 92117 | [http://www.diocese-sdiego.org/ Diocese of San Diego]<br>3888 Paducah Drive<br>San Diego, CA 92117 | ||
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Mailing Address''<br>''P.O. Box 85728<br>San Diego, CA 92186-5728<br>Phone: (858) 490-8200<br>Fax: (858) 490-8272 | Mailing Address''<br>''P.O. Box 85728<br>San Diego, CA 92186-5728<br>Phone: (858) 490-8200<br>Fax: (858) 490-8272 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Imperial County, California|Imperial]] and [[San Diego County, California|San Diego]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Imperial County, California|Imperial]] and [[San Diego County, California|San Diego]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.sfarchdiocese.org/about-us/departments-and-offices/office-of-the-archives/?search=archives Archdiocese of San Francisco Archives]<br>St. Patrick Seminary<br>320 Middlefield Road<br>Menlo Park, CA 94025<br>Phone: (650) 328-6502 | [http://www.sfarchdiocese.org/about-us/departments-and-offices/office-of-the-archives/?search=archives Archdiocese of San Francisco Archives]<br>St. Patrick Seminary<br>320 Middlefield Road<br>Menlo Park, CA 94025<br>Phone: (650) 328-6502 | ||
The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Marin County, California|Marin]], [[San Francisco County, California|San Francisco]] and [[San Mateo County, California|San Mateo]] | The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Marin County, California|Marin]], [[San Francisco County, California|San Francisco]] and [[San Mateo County, California|San Mateo]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.dsj.org/ Diocese of San Jose]<br>1150 North 1st Street, Suite 100<br>San Jose, CA 95112-4966<br>Phone: (408) 983-0295 | [http://www.dsj.org/ Diocese of San Jose]<br>1150 North 1st Street, Suite 100<br>San Jose, CA 95112-4966<br>Phone: (408) 983-0295 | ||
The diocese includes the county of: [[Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara]] | The diocese includes the county of: [[Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.santarosacatholic.org/ Diocese of Santa Rosa]<br>985 Airway Court<br>Santa Rosa, CA 95403<br>Phone: (707) 545-7610 | [http://www.santarosacatholic.org/ Diocese of Santa Rosa]<br>985 Airway Court<br>Santa Rosa, CA 95403<br>Phone: (707) 545-7610 | ||
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Mailing Address<br>P.O. Box 1297<br>Santa Rosa, CA 95402 | Mailing Address<br>P.O. Box 1297<br>Santa Rosa, CA 95402 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Del Norte County, California|DelNorte]], [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt]], [[Lake County, California|Lake]], [[Mendocino County, California|Mendocino]], [[Napa County, California|Napa]] and [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Del Norte County, California|DelNorte]], [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt]], [[Lake County, California|Lake]], [[Mendocino County, California|Mendocino]], [[Napa County, California|Napa]] and [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.stocktondiocese.org/ Diocese of Stockton]<br>1105 North Lincoln Street<br>Stockton, CA 95203<br>Phone: (209) 466-0636 | [http://www.stocktondiocese.org/ Diocese of Stockton]<br>1105 North Lincoln Street<br>Stockton, CA 95203<br>Phone: (209) 466-0636 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alpine County, California|Alpine]], [[Calaveras County, California|Calaveras]], [[Mono County, California|Mono]], [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin]], [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]] and [[Tuolumne County, California|Tuolumne]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alpine County, California|Alpine]], [[Calaveras County, California|Calaveras]], [[Mono County, California|Mono]], [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin]], [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]] and [[Tuolumne County, California|Tuolumne]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
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<br>'''Early, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church records for California '''Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. <br> | <br>'''Early, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church records for California '''Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. <br> | ||
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