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Many families traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in the family Bible, family record, or Book of Remembrance. Bible records may sometimes be the only record for vital information. Family Bibles that are no longer in possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society.
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==Online Resources and Websites==
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection contains some Indiana Bible records. It and its index are cited fully in the "[[Indiana Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline.
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Indiana. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
=====Databases=====
*[https://www.genealogycenter.info/bibles/ Family Bible Records] at The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library
*[https://indianamccaslins.org/source.php?sid=S1147&ged=indianamccaslins Family Bible records of Johnson County, Indiana] at webtrees Indiana McCaslins
*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_IN.htm The Family Bible Index - Indiana] at Yanceyfamilygenealogy.org
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/30091/ Vanderburgh County, Indiana Bible Records, Biography, and Family History] at Ancestry ($)


=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
Other significant Indiana Bible collections include:
*[http://ingenweb.org/inorange/bible/prebible.htm Bible Records of Orange County, Indiana] at INGenWeb - images
*[https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/services/genealogy/family-bible-records/ Family Bible Records] at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - images
*[https://indianahistory.org/research/family-history/family-history-online-resources/family-records/ Family Records] at Indiana Historical Society - index and transcriptions
*[https://www.shelbycountyindiana.org/bible_records/bible_index.htm Index of Bible Records] at Shelby County INGenWeb Project - index & images
*[http://findafamilybible.com/indiana-usa-bibles/ Indiana Bibles] at Find a Family Bible — transcriptions and images
*[http://www.idreamof.com/bio/in.html Indiana Biographies/Bibles] at I Dream of Genealogy - transcriptions
*[https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll11/search/searchterm/bible%20records!Bible/field/subjec!all/mode/exact!all/conn/and!and/order/title/ad/desc Indiana State Library Bible Records] at Indiana State Library Digital Collections - images
*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~inlaport/family_records.htm La Porte County Indiana Family Records, Bible Entries, Journals, Letters and Wills] at RootsWeb


=====Digital Books=====
Daughters of the American Revolution. ''Bible and Genealogical Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (FHL film # 907993 item 2.) This includes a name index to the Bible records.


Payne, Elizabeth S. ''Bible and Cemetery Records''. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (FHL book 977.2 D2pa volume 1; film 1412210 items 4-5 [volumes 1-2].) This includes a surname indes.


====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
Indiana Bible records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
*'''Family records:''' Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
*'''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?keyword=Bible%20Records&location=2 Card Catalog]''' at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''': Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/periodical-source-index Periodical Source Index (PERSI)] is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]].<br>


==Why Search for Family Bibles==
INDIANA - BIBLE RECORDS
Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases


Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
=== Web Sites ===


Many counties in Indiana have bible records posted on their USGENWEB sites. The following are but a small sample:


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Grant County: http://myindianahome.net/gen/grant/records/bible/index.html


[[Category:Indiana, United States|Bible Records]][[Category:Bible Records]]
La Porte County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlaport/family_records.htm
 
Morgan County: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/inmorgan/biblerec.html
 
Orange County: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/prebible.htm
 
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Revision as of 14:42, 14 December 2007

Many families traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in the family Bible, family record, or Book of Remembrance. Bible records may sometimes be the only record for vital information. Family Bibles that are no longer in possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection contains some Indiana Bible records. It and its index are cited fully in the "Genealogy" section of this outline.

Other significant Indiana Bible collections include:

Daughters of the American Revolution. Bible and Genealogical Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (FHL film # 907993 item 2.) This includes a name index to the Bible records.

Payne, Elizabeth S. Bible and Cemetery Records. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (FHL book 977.2 D2pa volume 1; film 1412210 items 4-5 [volumes 1-2].) This includes a surname indes.

Indiana Bible records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

INDIANA - BIBLE RECORDS

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Many counties in Indiana have bible records posted on their USGENWEB sites. The following are but a small sample:

Grant County: http://myindianahome.net/gen/grant/records/bible/index.html

La Porte County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlaport/family_records.htm

Morgan County: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/inmorgan/biblerec.html

Orange County: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/prebible.htm


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