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| ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Solomon Islands, go to the [[Solomon Islands Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
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| ==Historical Background==
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| The religion of Solomon Islands is mainly Christian (comprising about 92% of the population). The main Christian denominations are: the '''Anglican''' Church of Melanesia (35%), '''Roman Catholic'''' (19%), '''South Seas Evangelical Church'''' (17%), '''United Church in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands''' (11%) and '''Seventh-day Adventist''' (10%). Other Christian denominations are '''Jehovah's Witnesses, New Apostolic Church''' (80 churches) and '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)'''.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Solomon Islands ", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Islands, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref>
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| ==Information Recorded in the Records==
| | Research use: Uniquely identifies individuals and connects those in one generation to the next. |
| Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario):
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| ===Baptisms===
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| In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:
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| *baptism date
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| *the infant's name
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| *parents' names
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| *father's occupation
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| *status of legitimacy
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| *occasionally, names of grandparents
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| *names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
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| *birth date and place
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| *the family's place of residence
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| *death information, as an added note or signified by a cross
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| ===Marriages===
| | Record type: Church records kept by religious authorities of births/baptisms, marriages, and deaths/burials. |
| Marriage registers can give:
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| *the marriage date
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| *the names of the bride and groom
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| *indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
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| *their ages
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| *birth dates and places for the bride and groom
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| *their residences
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| *their occupations
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| *birthplaces of the bride and groom
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| *parents' names (after 1800)
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| *the names of previous spouses and their death dates
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| *names of witnesses, who might be relatives.
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| ===Burials===
| | General: The compilation and preservation of church records is random. |
| Burial registers may give:
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| *the name of the deceased
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| *the date and place of death or burial
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| *the deceased's age
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| *place of residence
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| *cause of death
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| *the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
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| *deceased's birth date and place
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| *parents' names, or at least the father's name
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| ==How to Find Records==
| | Time period: 1854-present for Melanesia. |
| ===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
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| Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. 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. To find records:
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927081&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Solomon%20Islands%22 '''records of Solomon Islands'''].
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| :::b. Click on '''Places within Solomon Islands''' and a list of towns will appear.
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| :::c. 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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| :::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::e. 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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| ===Writing for Records===
| | Contents: Names of the person and other family members, residence, relationships, dates and place of birth and baptism, marriage, death and burial. Baptisms include names of godparents; marriages includes the ages of the bride and groom; burials include the age of the deceased and cause of death. |
| <span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
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| *[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-solomon-islands/ '''Maps.me Church Listings for Solomon Islands''']
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/+church+in+Solomon+islands/@-7.5110205,135.9190688,5z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| == '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
| | Location: Churches and ecclesiastical archives. |
| [[File:Dioceses of the Catholic Church in Oceania.png|600px|thumb|right|<center>Ecclesiastical provinces and dioceses of the Catholic Church in Oceania (includes the Archdiocese of Honiara, the Diocese of Gizo and the Diocese of Auki)</center>]]
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| ===Writing to a Local Parish===
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| Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish. To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult:
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| *[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=Solomon+Islands&country_sn=SB&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=-12.6832149&nelat=-6.075011&swlng=155.1187134&nelng=168.0249023&lat=-9.64571&lng=160.156194&faddress=Solomon+Islands&place_id=ChIJ0QlQVeBR02gRgClEF6DATLQ#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Solomon Islands''']
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| === Historical Background ===
| | Population coverage: 10% coverage for early periods; 50% coverage for the 20th century. |
| The Catholic Church in Solomon Islands is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are just over 90,000 Catholics in Solomon Islands - just under a quarter of the total population. The country is divided into three dioceses: the Archdiocese of Honiara, the Diocese of Gizo and the Diocese of Auki. <ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Solomon Islands", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Solomon_Islands, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref>
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| =='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''== | | Reliability: High.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Melanesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.</ref> |
| ===Online Records===
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| Online information is available to current members, for deceased members and immediate family members who are still living. [https://www.familysearch.org/en/ '''Sign in to FamilySearch and then select Family Tree in the drop-down menu.''']
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| ===Historical Background=== | | == References == |
| The Solomon Islands were dedicated for the preaching of the gospel and missionary work on 10 March 1987. The first missionaries arrived in the islands in February, 1995. President John Gibson of the Papua New Guinea Mission later sent two pidgin-speaking Polynesian missionaries from Papua New Guinea. The Honiara Branch (a small congregation) of the Solomon Islands District of the Papua New Guinea Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formally organized on 4 February 1996. Total Church Membership: 1,240. Congregations: 5. <ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Solomon Islands, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Solomon-Islands, accessed 6 April 2020.</ref>
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| =='''Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records'''==
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/anglican+church++in+Solomon+islands/@-9.5721619,160.061909,10z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and includes eight dioceses across Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. ACOM was formed in 1861 by Bishop George Selwyn as the Diocese of Melanesia, within the Church of the Province of New Zealand. Today, there are nearly 200,000 Anglicans out of an estimated population of more than 800,000 people in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and a newly formed parish in Nouméa, New Caledonia.<ref>"Anglican Church of Melanesia, Solomon Islands", at "Anglican Overseas Aid", https://anglicanoverseasaid.org.au/our-work/who-we-work-with/anglican-church-of-melanesia-solomon-islands/, accessed 6 April 2020.</ref>
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| =='''Evangelical Church Records'''==
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/SSEC+church++in+Solomon+islands/@-9.5717126,160.0591543,10z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for South Seas Evangelical churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| ==Historical Background==
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| The South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) is an evangelical, Pentecostal church in the Solomon Islands. In total, 17% of the population of the Solomon Islands adheres to the church, making it the third most common religious affiliation in the country behind the Anglican Church of Melanesia and the Roman Catholic Church. The SSEC is particularly popular on Malaita, the most populous island, where 47% of its members live; there are also smaller populations in Honiara and elsewhere on Guadalcanal, on Makira, and in other provinces. The organization was founded in 1886 as the "Queensland Kanaka Mission" (QKM) in Queensland, Australia, as an evangelical and non-denominational church targeting Kanakas (labourers at the sugarcane plantations, mostly from the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu). Florence Young, the sister of Arthur, Horace and Ernest Young, the owners of the Fairymead plantation on which the mission was located, was largely responsible for the establishment of the mission. The South Seas Evangelical Mission (SSEM) was established in 1904 by Young as a branch of the Queensland Kanaka Mission. Its purpose was to follow the workers back to their homeland, and maintain their religious instruction there. <ref> Wikipedia contributors, "South Seas Evangelical Church", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Seas_Evangelical_Church, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref>
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| =='''Pentecostal Church Records'''==
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| ===Writing for Records===
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redeemed+Christian+Church+of+God+Solomon+islands/@-9.4344705,159.9614246,16z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1spentecostal+church+Solomon+Islands+++++++++++!3m4!1s0x6f285dd63a28e61d:0xaa6b998d6b9cf16a!8m2!3d-9.4327005!4d159.9584964 '''Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| =='''Seventh-day Adventist Church Records'''==
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/adventist+church+Solomon+Islands+++++++++++/@-9.43447,159.9434059,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| =='''United Church Records'''==
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| ===Writing for Records===
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/%22united%22+church+Solomon+Islands+++++++++++/@-8.7625945,157.3614703,8z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for United churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Solomons+United+Methodist+Church/@38.3233333,-76.462194,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7627fa7ebb225:0x697ad1f7b12bc64a!8m2!3d38.3233333!4d-76.46 '''Google Maps search results for Methodist churches in Solomon Islands''']
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| ==References==
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