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== What is in the Collection? ==
== What is in the Collection? ==
The collection consists of images of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, memberships, funerals, minutes, and other records from the St. Stephan's Grace Community Lutheran Church in Newark. The collection covers the years 1874 to 1989.  
The collection consists of images of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, memberships, funerals, minutes, and other records from the St. Stephan's Grace Community Lutheran Church in Newark. The collection covers the years 1874 to 1989.  
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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=== Reading These Records ===
=== Reading These Records ===
The records are in German and English. For help reading the records see [[German Word List]] and [[German Language and Languages]].
The records are in German and English. For help reading the records see [[German Word List]] and [[German Language and Languages]].
=== To Browse This Collection ===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
The following information may be found in these records:
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=== Inventory ===
This collection was published in the FamilySearch Catalog as {{FSC|2748738|item|disp=New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, St. Stephan's Grace Community Lutheran Church records, 1873-1978}}.
The table lists the content of each folder of images in the collection. Click on the link in the '''DGS''' column to open a new window to see the images.
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| Baptisms, 1874-1889 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101513989?cat=2748738 101513989]
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| Baptisms, 1 Jan 1884-30 Dec 1934 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101513991?cat=2748738 101513991]
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| Baptisms, 13 Oct 1889-13 Jul 1924 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101513988?cat=2748738 101513988]
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| Confirmations, 1898-1939 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496400?cat=2748738 101496400]
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| Marriages, 22 Mar 1874-29 Aug 1930 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496394?cat=2748738 101496394]
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| Marriages, 1891-1939 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496395?cat=2748738 101496395]
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| Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, funerals, ca. 1940-1949 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496396?cat=2748738 101496396]
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| Funerals, 1874-1941 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101513990?cat=2748738 101513990]
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| Membership, 17 Nov 1906-21 Feb 1968 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101513992?cat=2748738 101513992]
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| 100th anniversary fund, 24 Apr 1873-31 Dec 1978 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496397?cat=2748738 101496397]
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| Minutes, 1877-29 Oct 1957 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496398?cat=2748738 101496398]
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| Account Book, Jan 1953-1955 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496399?cat=2748738 101496399]
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| Account Book, Jan 1953-1955 || [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/101496399?cat=2748738 101496399]
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
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*The place where the event took place
*The place where the event took place
*The names of other family members and their relationships
*The names of other family members and their relationships
=== Search the Index ===
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Use christening and birth records of christenings (baptisms) to identify a person’s birth date and place. These are an excellent substitute for civil birth records  
*Use christening and birth records of christenings (baptisms) to identify a person’s birth date and place. These are an excellent substitute for civil birth records.
*Use confirmation records to identify a person’s birth date and place and his or her age. If only the age is given, use it to calculate the person’s death date
*Use confirmation records to identify a person’s birth date and place and his or her age. If only the age is given, use it to calculate the person’s death date.
*Use death, burial, or funeral records to identify a person’s birth date and place. Use age at the time of death or burial to calculate the person’s birth date. These are an excellent substitute for civil death records
*Use death, burial, or funeral records to identify a person’s birth date and place. Use age at the time of death or burial to calculate the person’s birth date. These are an excellent substitute for civil death records.
*Use marriage records to identify a couple and the marriage date and place and to begin compiling a family group. These are an excellent substitute for civil marriage records
*Use marriage records to identify a couple and the marriage date and place and to begin compiling a family group. These are an excellent substitute for civil marriage records.
*Use church records in general to identify other family members who may have served as witnesses to an event
*Use church records in general to identify other family members who may have served as witnesses to an event.
*Use the date of the event along with the locality to find the family in census records and land records
*Use the date of the event along with the locality to find the family in census records and land records.
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.
*Extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby
*Extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby.
*An infant’s christening usually took place within a few days or few weeks of the birth, depending on the religion. Some churches, such as the Baptists, baptized only adults not infants. Members of other sects blessed their infants when they were a few weeks or a few months old
*An infant’s christening usually took place within a few days or few weeks of the birth, depending on the religion. Some churches, such as the Baptists, baptized only adults not infants. Members of other sects blessed their infants when they were a few weeks or a few months old.
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names
*Look for variant spellings of the names.
*Check the records of other congregations in the area or nearby communities
*Check the records of other congregations in the area or nearby communities.
*Check the records of other religious sects in the area or nearby communities
*Check the records of other religious sects in the area or nearby communities.
{{HR Tip|Don't overlook {{FSC|New Jersey, Newark|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may also find {{FSC|New Jersey, Church Records|keywords|disp}} items helpful. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries]]. }}
 
{{HR Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|New Jersey, Newark|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may also find {{FHL|New Jersey, Church Records|keywords|disp}} items helpful. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries]]. }}
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[New Jersey, United States Genealogy|New Jersey]].
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[New Jersey, United States Genealogy|New Jersey]].
* [[GuidedResearch:New Jersey|New Jersey Guided Research]]
* [[GuidedResearch:New Jersey|New Jersey Guided Research]]
* [[New Jersey Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[New Jersey Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step New Jersey Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
* [[Step-by-Step New Jersey Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing this Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found.  Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found.  Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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What is in the Collection?[edit | edit source]

The collection consists of images of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, memberships, funerals, minutes, and other records from the St. Stephan's Grace Community Lutheran Church in Newark. The collection covers the years 1874 to 1989.

Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

The records are in German and English. For help reading the records see German Word List and German Language and Languages.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • Full name of person being baptized
  • If adult or child
  • Birth date and place
  • Baptism date and place
  • Residence
  • Names of parents
  • Names of sponsors

Marriage

  • Date of marriage
  • Names of bride and groom
  • Birth dates of bride and groom
  • Names of witnesses

Death or burial

  • Name of deceased
  • If member or nonmember
  • If adult or child
  • Death date
  • Cause of death
  • Age
  • When and where buried
  • Remarks

Confirmation

  • Confirmation date
  • Name of candidate
  • Birth date
  • Other remarks

Communion

  • Name of member
  • Address or residence
  • Year
  • details about the person's knowledge of the doctrine

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Baptisms (Left side)

    Baptisms (Left side)

  • Baptisms (Right side)

    Baptisms (Right side)

  • Marriages

    Marriages

  • Funerals

    Funerals

  • Confirmations

    Confirmations

  • Communions

    Communions

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The approximate date of the of the christening or baptism
  • The place where the event took place
  • The names of other family members and their relationships

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

You will be able to search this collection when it is published.

View the Images[edit | edit source]

You will be able to view the images in this collection when it is published.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Use christening and birth records of christenings (baptisms) to identify a person’s birth date and place. These are an excellent substitute for civil birth records.
  • Use confirmation records to identify a person’s birth date and place and his or her age. If only the age is given, use it to calculate the person’s death date.
  • Use death, burial, or funeral records to identify a person’s birth date and place. Use age at the time of death or burial to calculate the person’s birth date. These are an excellent substitute for civil death records.
  • Use marriage records to identify a couple and the marriage date and place and to begin compiling a family group. These are an excellent substitute for civil marriage records.
  • Use church records in general to identify other family members who may have served as witnesses to an event.
  • Use the date of the event along with the locality to find the family in census records and land records.
  • Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.
  • Extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby.
  • An infant’s christening usually took place within a few days or few weeks of the birth, depending on the religion. Some churches, such as the Baptists, baptized only adults not infants. Members of other sects blessed their infants when they were a few weeks or a few months old.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Look for variant spellings of the names.
  • Check the records of other congregations in the area or nearby communities.
  • Check the records of other religious sects in the area or nearby communities.
Tip: Don't overlook FHL Keyword New Jersey, Newark items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may also find FHL Keyword New Jersey, Church Records items helpful. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article New Jersey Archives and Libraries.

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of New Jersey.

Citing this Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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Image Citation:
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