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==Information Found in the Records== | |||
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 Canadian Church Records?#Baptisms or Christenings|Baptisms or Christenings]] | |||
*[[What Can I Find in Canadian Church Records?#Marriages|Marriages]] | |||
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*[[What Can I Find in Canadian Church Records?#Funerals or Burials|Funerals or Burials]] | |||
*[[What Can I Find in Canadian Church Records?#Membership Lists|Membership Lists]] | |||
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*[[What Can I Find in Canadian Church Records?#Minutes or Historical Narrative|Minutes or Historical Narrative]] | |||
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Denomination Website | !History | ||
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Addresses of Local Churches | |||
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*[http://www.istocnik.ca/sr/ '''Serbian Orthodox Church Eparchy of Canada '''] [http://www.istocnik.ca/sr/eparhija/ '''See Recommended Links'''] In the right sidebar. [http://www.istocnik.ca/sr/eparhija/ '''History'''] [http://syrianorthodoxchurch.com/a_arch_can.htm '''Parish List'''] | |||
*[Coptic Orthodox Church] | |||
*[Greek Orthodox Church] | |||
*[Russian Orthodox Church | |||
*[http://www.syrianorthodoxchurch.com/ '''Syriac Orthodox Church in Canada'''] | |||
*[Orthodox Church in America] | |||
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= | ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ||
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available. | |||
==Correspond with or visit the actual churches.== | |||
*'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you. | *'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you. | ||
*To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday. | *To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday. | ||
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**[http://churchdirectory.ca/ '''Canadian Church Directory'''] | **[http://churchdirectory.ca/ '''Canadian Church Directory'''] | ||
**See address lists in above chart for each denomination. | **See address lists in above chart for each denomination. | ||
==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | ||
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''': | 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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Information Found in the Records[edit | edit source]
To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type:
- Serbian Orthodox Church Eparchy of Canada See Recommended Links In the right sidebar. History Parish List
- [Coptic Orthodox Church]
- [Greek Orthodox Church]
- [Russian Orthodox Church
- Syriac Orthodox Church in Canada
- [Orthodox Church in America]
Correspond with or visit the actual churches.[edit | edit source]
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
- Make an appointment to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
- To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
- 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".
- A donation ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
- If the church has a website, you may be able to e-mail a message.
- See the Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.
- Canadian Church Directory
- See address lists in above chart for each denomination.
Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor[edit | edit source]
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:
- name, including middle name and maiden name
- names of all spouses, including middle and maiden name
- exact or closely estimated dates of birth, marriage, and death
- names and approximate birthdates of children
- all known places of residence
- occupations
- military service details
Carefully evaluate the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a "near match". If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, Evaluate the Evidence.
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