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| <center>'''For greater success, use all the Wiki Articles in this series:'''</center>
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?|'''What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?''']]
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| *[[Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended|'''Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended''']]
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| *[[How to Find Church Records in the United States|'''How to Find Church Records in the United States''']]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination''' ]]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by U.S. State|'''Searching for Church Records by U.S. State''']]
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| ==Historical Background==
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| Between 1820 and 1850, missionaries of many churches visited [[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]]. By 1900 the largest religious groups in the islands were [[Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational]] (United Church of Christ), [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], and [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]]. Later, the Buddhists became a major group.<ref name="religious history">Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{WorldCat|536068|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FSC|282712|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref><br>
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| For an excellent introduction, see:
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| *Mulholland, John F. ''Hawaii's Religions''. Rutland, Vt.: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1970. {{WorldCat|66974|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|218363|item|disp=FS Library Book 996.9 K2m}}
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| *{{FSC|1833434|item|disp= Robert Benedetto, ''The Hawaii journals of the New England missionaries 1813-1894 : a guide to the holdings of the Hawaiian Mission Children Societies Library'' Honolulu, Hawaii : Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, c1982 FS Library 996.9 A3b}}
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| ==Information Found in the Records==
| | Between 1820 and 1850, missionaries of many churches visited [[Hawaii]]. By 1900 the largest religious groups in the islands were [[LDS Church Records|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)]], [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational]] (United Church of Christ), [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], and [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]]. Later, the Buddhists became a major group.<ref name="religious history">Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{WorldCat|536068|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> |
| To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type:
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Baptisms or Christenings|Baptisms or Christenings]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Marriages|Marriages]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Funerals or Burials|Funerals or Burials]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Membership Lists|Membership Lists]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Minutes or Historical Narrative|Minutes or Historical Narrative]]
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| ==Finding the Records==
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| ===Look for online records.===
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| Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors:
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| #'''Near matches:''' Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''mistakenly accept an entry very similar to their ancestor'''</span>, thinking it is the only one available. Only use information that matches your ancestor in date, place, relationships, and other details.
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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!
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| ====FamilySearch====
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| *[http://ulukau.org/algene/cgi-bin/algene Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes], Ulukau, Hawaiian Electronic Library.[http://ulukau.org/algene/cgi-bin/algene?a=d Browse the indexes.]
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| *'''1843-1909''' {{RecordSearch|2390841|Hawaii, Births and Baptisms, 1843-1909}}, index, incomplete — [[Hawaii, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1852-1933''' {{RecordSearch|1674805|Hawaii Births and Christenings, 1852-1933}}, index, incomplete — [[Hawaii Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1826-1922''' {{RecordSearch|1674811|Hawaii Marriages, 1826-1922}}, index, incomplete — [[Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1862-1919''' {{RecordSearch|1674810|Hawaii Deaths and Burials, 1862-1919}}, index, incomplete — [[Hawaii Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1930, 1935, 1955''' {{FSC|599207|item|disp=Census of church members, 1930, 1935, 1955, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hawaiian Mission; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hawaii Mission}}, images
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| *'''ca. 1940''' {{FSC|711959|item|disp=Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii ca. 1940}}, images
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| *{{FSC|566515|item|disp=Chinese in Hawaii}}, images
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| ===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
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| [[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
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| *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States.
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| *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town.
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| *If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
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| *Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
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| *To find records:
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=12&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Hawaii%22 '''records of United States, Hawaii'''].
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| :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Hawaii''' and a list of counties will appear.
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| :::c. Click on your county if it appears.
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| :::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::e. Click on '''Places within United States, Hawaii [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
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| :::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
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| :::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::h. 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.
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| ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
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| Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
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| *'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
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| *To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
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| *Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname".
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| *A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
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| *If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''.
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| *See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.
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| *Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination.
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| ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
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| Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.
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| <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Here you will find archive information unique to the state. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational archives, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']]</span>
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| *The State of [[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]] has compiled many of the Vital Records from Churches and holds these records in the state archives. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px">For more information see [[Hawaii Vital Records- Civil Registration|Hawaii Vital Records- Civil Registration]] under the section on State Records.</span>
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| ====State Archives====
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| [http://ags.hawaii.gov/archives/ '''Hawai‘i State Archives''']<br>
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| 364 S. King Street<br>
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| Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813<br>
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| e-mail: archives@hawaii.gov<br>
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| *[http://ags.hawaii.gov/archives/about-us/genealogy-research-guide/ '''Genealogy Research Guide''']
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| *[http://ulukau.org/algene/cgi-bin/algene '''Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes], Ulukau, Hawaiian Electronic Library. '''[http://ulukau.org/algene/cgi-bin/algene?a=d Browse the indexes.]
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| ==== Congregational ====
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| [http://www.14beacon.org/ '''Congregational Library''']<br>14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108<br>Phone: (617) 523-0470<br>Fax: (617) 523-0470 <br>
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| ====Lutheran====
| | *Mulholland, John F. ''Hawaii's Religions''. Rutland, Vt.: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1970. {{WorldCat|66974|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|218363|item|disp=FHL Book 996.9 K2m}} |
| '''South West California Synod / ELCA Region 2 Archives'''<br> | |
| 1300 E. Colorado St.<br>
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| Email: archives@socalsynod.org<br>
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| *Archives hold records for '''closed churches.''' '''For open churches write directly to [[Lutheran Church in the United States#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|the local church.''']]
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| ==== Presbyterian ====
| | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has extensive collections of mission and temple records for the LDS Church, including an index of memberships, 1850 to 1961, on 9 microfilms. |
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| [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ '''Presbyterian Historical Society''']<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Phone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509 | | The State of [[Hawaii|Hawaii]] has compiled many of the Vital Records from Churches and holds these records in the state archives. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px">For more information see [[Hawaii Vital Records- Civil Registration|Hawaii Vital Records- Civil Registration]] under the section on State Records.</span> |
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| ==== Roman Catholic ====
| | Buddhist records are kept at the individual Buddhist temples. |
| Requests for information should be directed to [https://www.catholichawaii.org/search/parishes/ '''the local parish.'''] If the parish is not known, ask the Chancery Office for help, but provide full information, date of sacrament (christening, marriage, or death), full names, address of residence if known.
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| [http://www.catholichawaii.org/ '''Diocese of Honolulu], Chancery Office'''<br>1184 Bishop Street<br>Honolulu, HI 96813<br>Phone: (808) 533-1791<br>Fax: (808) 521-8428
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| The diocese includes the counties of: [[Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]], [[Honolulu County, Hawaii Genealogy|Honolulu]], [[Kalawao County, Hawaii Genealogy|Kalawao]], [[Kauai County, Hawaii Genealogy|Kauai]] and [[Maui County, Hawaii Genealogy|Maui]].<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>
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| ===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
| | Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Hawaii 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. |
| Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held.
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| ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==
| | [http://www.14beacon.org/ Congregational Library]<br>14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108<br>Phone: (617) 523-0470<br>Fax: (617) 523-0470 <br> |
| There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources.
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| ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | | === Presbyterian === |
| You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''':
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| *'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name'''
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| *names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name
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| *exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
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| *names and approximate birthdates of '''children'''
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| *'''occupations'''
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| | [http://www.catholichawaii.org/ Diocese of Honolulu], Chancery Office<br>1184 Bishop Street<br>Honolulu, HI 96813<br>Phone: (808) 533-1791<br>Fax: (808) 521-8428 |
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