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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Saba, go to the [[Saba Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Saba, go to the [[Saba Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''


Churches found on Saba:


Church Name, Affiliation, Location:
*Church of St. Paul's Conversion, Roman Catholic, Windwardside
*Holy Rosary Church, Roman Catholic,Hell's Gate
*Sacred Heart Church, Roman Catholic (1877), The Bottom
*Christ Church, Anglican (18c), The Bottom
*Holy Trinity Church, Anglican (1877), Windwardside
*Saba Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Windwardside
*Wesleyan Holiness Church, The Bottom
==Online Resources and Websites==
==Online Resources and Websites==
 
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*{{FSC|220125|item|disp=Nederlands Hervormde Kerk. Sint Eustatius, Kerkelijke registers, 1709-1791}}, images Dutch Reformed parish registers of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin and Saba. Includes baptisms and marriages.


==Historical Background==
==Historical Background==
Saba is predominantly a Christian territory. The main denominations are '''Catholics''' 45%, No denomination 18%, other denomination 11%, '''Anglicans''' 9%, '''Evangelical''' 4%, and '''Pentecostal''' 4%. <ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Saba", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba, accessed 29 March 2020. </ref>
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Saba", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Saba", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Saba, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><br>


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
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==How to Find Records==
==How to Find Records==
===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
'''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:  
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://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.  To find records:  
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2554516&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Netherlands%20Antilles%2C%20Saba%22 '''records of Netherlands Antilles, Saba'''].
:::a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK '''records of Saba'''].
:::b. Click on '''Places within Netherlands Antilles, Saba''' and a list of towns will appear.
:::b. Click on '''Places within Saba''' and a list of towns will appear.
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.   
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.   
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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===Writing for Records===
===Writing for Records===
<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>
<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 [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']][[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
Churches found on Saba:
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Church Name, Affiliation, Location:
 
*Church of St. Paul's Conversion, Roman Catholic, Windwardside
*Holy Rosary Church, Roman Catholic,Hell's Gate
*Sacred Heart Church, Roman Catholic (1877), The Bottom
*Christ Church, Anglican (18c), The Bottom
*Holy Trinity Church, Anglican (1877), Windwardside
*Saba Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Windwardside
*Wesleyan Holiness Church, The Bottom


== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
[[File:Dioceses of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean.png|450px|thumb|right|<center>Dioceses of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean (includes the Diocese de Willemstad)</center>]]
===Writing to a Local Parish===
===Writing to a Local Parish===
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:
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/catholic+church+near+Saba,+Caribbean+Netherlands/@17.6306233,-63.2756423,13z '''Google Maps search results for Catholic churches in Saba''' ]
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=brazil&country_sn=BS&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=20.9082735&nelat=27.263412&swlng=-80.4775603&nelng=-72.70975390000001&lat=25.03428&lng=-77.39627999999999&faddress=The+Bahamas&place_id=ChIJPQ9Isjua1ogR5XnHaoO0PhM#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Saba''']


=== Historical Background ===
=== Historical Background ===
For a detailed history, see [https://thesabaislander.com/2014/02/28/the-church-of-rome-on-saba/ '''The Church of Rome on Saba.''']
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Saba", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Saba, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Saba", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Saba, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref>
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=='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''==
===Online Records===
Information is available to current members only 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.''']


===Historical Background===
<ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Saba, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Saba, accessed 6 March 2020.</ref>
=='''Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records'''==
=='''Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records'''==
===Writing for Records===  
===Writing for Records===  
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/%22anglican%22++church+in+Saba,+Caribbean+Netherlands/@17.5345004,-64.4263026,9z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Saba''']
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Saba''']
 
===Historical Background===  
===Historical Background===
The Church of England got permission in 1777 to build a church in The Bottom, Saba.<ref>"The Church of Rome on Saba", https://thesabaislander.com/2014/02/28/the-church-of-rome-on-saba/, accessed 29 March 2020.</ref>
 
=='''Baptist Church Records'''==
=='''Baptist Church Records'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Writing for Records===
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wesleyan+Holiness+Church/@17.724177,-63.6089076,9z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1s%22baptist%22++church+in+Saba,+Caribbean+Netherlands!3m4!1s0x8c0e208a1e21eceb:0xb7a051443c12c536!8m2!3d17.6273545!4d-63.2515574 '''Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Saba''']
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Saba''']
=='''Jehovah's Witness Church Records'''==
===Writing for Records===
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/%22jehovah's+witness%22++church+in+Saba,+Caribbean+Netherlands/@17.4385655,-63.2000186,10z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Jehovah's Witness churches in Saba''']
 
=='''Pentecostal Church Records'''==
===Writing for Records===
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/%22pentecostal%22++church+in+Saba,+Caribbean+Netherlands/@17.4379556,-62.9889921,12z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Saba''']
=='''Seventh-day Adventist Church Records'''==
===Writing for Records===
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seven+Day+Adventist+Church/@17.6872544,-64.5425774,9z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1s%22adventist%22++church+in+Saba,+Caribbean+Netherlands!3m4!1s0x8c11fb627fc7806f:0xe5314c3bf3ac688e!8m2!3d17.4847826!4d-62.9826021 '''Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Saba''']


==References==
[[Category:Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba]]
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[[Category:Church Records by Country]]
[[Category:Saba]]

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For information about records for non-Christian religions in Saba, go to the Religious Records page.

Churches found on Saba:

Church Name, Affiliation, Location:

  • Church of St. Paul's Conversion, Roman Catholic, Windwardside
  • Holy Rosary Church, Roman Catholic,Hell's Gate
  • Sacred Heart Church, Roman Catholic (1877), The Bottom
  • Christ Church, Anglican (18c), The Bottom
  • Holy Trinity Church, Anglican (1877), Windwardside
  • Saba Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Windwardside
  • Wesleyan Holiness Church, The Bottom

Online Resources and Websites[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

[1][2]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

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):

Baptisms[edit | edit source]

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:

  • baptism date
  • the infant's name
  • parents' names
  • father's occupation
  • status of legitimacy
  • occasionally, names of grandparents
  • names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
  • birth date and place
  • the family's place of residence
  • death information, as an added note or signified by a cross

Marriages[edit | edit source]

Marriage registers can give:

  • the marriage date
  • the names of the bride and groom
  • indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
  • their ages
  • birth dates and places for the bride and groom
  • their residences
  • their occupations
  • birthplaces of the bride and groom
  • parents' names (after 1800)
  • the names of previous spouses and their death dates
  • names of witnesses, who might be relatives.

Burials[edit | edit source]

Burial registers may give:

  • the name of the deceased
  • the date and place of death or burial
  • the deceased's age
  • place of residence
  • cause of death
  • the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
  • deceased's birth date and place
  • parents' names, or at least the father's name



How to Find Records[edit | edit source]

Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

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 Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:

a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK records of Saba].
b. Click on Places within Saba and a list of towns will appear.
c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. 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.

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See French Letter Writing GuideLetter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.

Catholic Church Records[edit | edit source]

Writing to a Local Parish[edit | edit source]

To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

[3][4]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records[edit | edit source]

Online Records[edit | edit source]

Information is available to current members only for deceased members and immediate family members who are still living. Sign in to FamilySearch and then select Family Tree in the drop-down menu.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

[5]

Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records[edit | edit source]

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

  • [ Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Saba]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Baptist Church Records[edit | edit source]

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

  • [ Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Saba]
  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Saba", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba, accessed 14 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Saba", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Saba, accessed 14 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Saba", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Saba, accessed 14 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Saba", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Saba, accessed 14 March 2020.
  5. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Saba, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Saba, accessed 6 March 2020.
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