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| | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:California|California]] were the Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches. The Family History Library has several histories of the Catholic, Presbyterian, Latter-day Saint, and Methodist churches in California. |
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| | === Missions === |
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| <center>'''For greater success, use all the Wiki Articles in this series:'''</center>
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?|'''What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?''']]
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| *[[Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended|'''Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended''']]
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| *[[How to Find Church Records in the United States|'''How to Find Church Records in the United States''']]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination''' ]]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by U.S. State|'''Searching for Church Records by U.S. State''']]
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| ==Historical Background== | |
| The largest religious denominations by number of adherents as a percentage of California's population in 2014 were the '''Catholic Church''' with 28 percent, Evangelical Protestants with 20 percent, and Mainline Protestants with 10 percent. Together, all kinds of Protestants accounted for 32 percent. Those unaffiliated with any religion represented 27 percent of the population.
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| According to the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) the largest denominations by adherents in 2010 were the '''Roman Catholic''' Church with 10,233,334; '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with 763,818'''; and the '''Southern Baptist Convention''' with 489,953.
| | Ausustine Mission, Cabazon Mission, Cahuilla Mission, Campo Mission,Inaja-Cosmit Mission, La Jolla Mission, La Posta Mission, La Purisima 1787, Los Coytes Mission, Manzanita Mission, Mesa Grande Mission, Morongo Mission, Pala Mission, Pauma and Yuma Mission, Pechanga Mission, Ramona Mission, Rincon Mission, San Antonio 1771, Santa Barbara 1786, San Buenaventura 1782, San Carlos 1770, Santa Clara 1777, Santa Cruz 1791, San Diego 1769, San Fernando 1797, San Francisco 1776, San Gavriel 1771, San Jose 1797, San Juan Bautista 1797, San Juan Capistrano 1776, San Louis Obispo, San Louis rey 1798, San Miguel 1797, San Pasqual Mission, San rafael 1817, Santa Rosa Mission, Santa Ynez 1804, Santa Ysabel Mission, Soboba Mission, Solano 1823, Soledad 1771, Sycuan Mission, torres-Martinez Mission, Yuma Mission |
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| The first priests to come to California were '''Roman Catholic missionaries from Spain'''. Roman Catholics founded 21 missions along the California coast, as well as the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. California continues to have a large Roman Catholic population due to the large numbers of Mexicans and Central Americans living within its borders. California has twelve dioceses and two archdioceses, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the former being the largest archdiocese in the United States. <ref>"California: Religion", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California#Religion, accessed 27 June 2020.</ref>
| | === Roman Catholic === |
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| ==Information Found in the Records==
| | The first Catholic missions were organized in 1769. Most of the mission records begin in 1770 and are on film. The Family History Library and the Bancroft Library have extensive collections of the early records. For the index to these records, see Thomas W. Temple III, ''An Alphabetical Listing of the California Mission Vital Records'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985; FHL film 1307621 item 4; fiche 6047009). |
| 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 U.S. Church Records?#Baptisms or Christenings|Baptisms or Christenings]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Marriages|Marriages]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Funerals or Burials|Funerals or Burials]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Membership Lists|Membership Lists]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Minutes or Historical Narrative|Minutes or Historical Narrative]]
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| ==Finding the Records==
| | The following sources may help you find Catholic mission records: |
| ===Look for online records.===
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| | *Weber, Francis J. ''A Select Guide to California Catholic History.'' Los Angeles, California: Westernlore Press, 1966. (FHL book 979.4 K21c.) |
| | *Bowman, J.N. "The Parochial Books of the California Missions, 1961," ''The Quarterly'' (Historical Society of Southern California), Volume 43, number 3. (FHL book 979.4 B2s.) |
| | *Barton, Noel R. "Genealogical Research in the Records of the California Missions," ''Genealogical Journal'', Volume 4, number 1. (FHL book 973 D25gj.) |
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| Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors:
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| #'''Near matches:''' Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''mistakenly accept an entry very similar to their ancestor'''</span>, thinking it is the only one available. Only use information that matches your ancestor in date, place, relationships, and other details.
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| #'''Stopping research''': Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''assume the database proves church records do not exist'''</span>. Actually the record is still out there, just not in this <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span> collection of records. Keep searching!
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| *[http://www.huntington.org/Information/ECPPmain.htm Early California Population Project] Database of information contained in early mission records.<br>
| | Santa Barbara (Old Mission) |
| =====General Records=====
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| *'''1864-1985''' {{RecordSearch|2790461|California, Church Records, 1864-1985}} at FamilySearch; index — [[California, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1812-1988''' {{RecordSearch|1674703|California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988}} at FamilySearch; index — [[California Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1850-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1674735|California Marriages, 1850-1945}} at FamilySearch; index — [[California Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| *'''1776-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3518938|California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000}} at FamilySearch; index — [[California Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| =====Congregational=====
| | '''Old Mission Santa Barbara''' |
| *{{FSC|1088440|item|disp= Records of the American Missionary Association (Congregational) among the Chinese : principally in California}}
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| =====Dutch Reformed=====
| | 2201 Laguna Street<br>Santa Barbara, CA 93105<br>Tel (805) 682-4713<br>Website: http://www.sbmal.org/ <br>E-mail: [mailto:research@sbmal.org research@sbmal.org] |
| *'''1639-1989''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/ U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| *'''1701-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60766/ U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| *'''1856-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60524/ U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Vital Records, 1856-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| =====Lutheran=====
| | *A guide to this extensive collection is Maynard J. Geiger, ''Calendar of Documents in the Santa Barbara Mission Archives'' (Washington: Academy of American Franciscan History, 1947; FHL book 979.491 A5g, Volume 1). |
| *'''1800-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61584/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947], index & images, incomplete.($) | |
| *'''1781-1969''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| *'''1781-1969''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| =====Presbyterian=====
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| *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| =====Roman Catholic=====
| | '''Archdiocese of Los Angeles'''<br>3424 Wilshire Boulevard<br>Los Angeles, CA 90010-2202<br>Telephone: 213-637-7000 <br>E-mail: [mailto:info@la-archdiocese.org info@la-archdiocese.org]<br>Website: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ |
| *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20926/california-archdiocese-of-san-francisco-catholic-burials?s=275764761 California, Archdiocese of San Francisco Catholic Burials] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| ===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
| | '''Historical Archives<br>'''Archival Center for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles<br>15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard<br>Mission Hills, CA 91345<br>Phone:''''''818-365-1501<br>Fax:''''''818-361-3276<br>Website: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/arc/lasubject/records/id69.html |
| [[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
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| *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States.
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| *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town.
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| *If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
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| *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.
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=11&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20California%22 '''records of United States, California'''].
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| :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, California''' and a list of counties will appear.
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| :::c. Click on your county if it appears.
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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. Click on '''Places within United States, California [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
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| :::f. 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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| :::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::h. 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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| ===Consult available finding aids.===
| | '''Diocese of San Diego<br>'''3888 Paducah Drive<br>San Diego, CA 92117 |
| '''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.''' | |
| *Temple, Thomas W. ''An Alphabetical Listing of the California Mission Vital Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. {{FSC|268675|item}} 1307621 item 4; fiche 6047009
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| *Weber, Francis J. ''A Select Guide to California Catholic History.'' Los Angeles, Calif.: Westernlore Press, 1966. {{FSC|120668|item}} 979.4 K21c
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| *Bowman, J.N. "The Parochial Books of the California Missions, 1961," ''The Quarterly'' (Historical Society of Southern California)], Vol. 43, No. 3. {{FSC|4940|item}} 979.4 B2s
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| *Barton, Noel R. "Genealogical Research in the Records of the California Missions," ''Genealogical Journal'', Vol. 4, No. 1. {{FSC|244938|item}} 973 D25gj v. 3-4 (1974-1975)
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| ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
| | '''Mailing Address'''''<br>''P.O. Box 85728<br>San Diego, CA 92186-5728<br>Telephone: 858-490-8200<br>Fax: 858-490-8272<br>Website: http://www.diocese-sdiego.org/ |
| Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
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| *'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
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| *To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
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| *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".
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| *A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
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| *If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''.
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| *See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.
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| *Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination.
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| ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.=== | | === Methodist === |
| Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.
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| <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Here you will find archive information unique to the state. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational archives, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']]</span> | | Holt-Atherton Church Archives<br>University of the Pacific<br>3601 Pacific Avenue<br>Stockton, CA 95211<br>Telephone: 209-946-2404<br>Fax: 209-946-2810<br>Website: http://library.uop.edu/ha/ua/index.asp |
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| ====Lutheran==== | | === Presbyterian === |
| '''South West California Synod / ELCA Region 2 Archives'''<br>
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| Email: archives@socalsynod.org<br>
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| *Archives hold records for '''closed churches.''' '''For open churches write directly to [[Lutheran Church in the United States#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|the local church.''']]
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| ====Methodist====
| | San Francisco Theological Seminary Library<br>105 Seminary Road<br>San Anselmo, CA 94960<br>Telephone: 415-451-2845<br>Website: http://library.gtu.edu/services/sfts.html |
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| [https://www.pacific.edu/university-libraries/find/holt-atherton-special-collections.html '''Holt-Atherton Church Archives''']<br>University of the Pacific<br>3601 Pacific Avenue<br>Stockton, CA 95211<br>Phone: (209) 946-2404<br>Fax: (209) 946-2810
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| [http://www.sfts.edu/student/library_sfts.asp '''San Francisco Theological Seminary Library''']<br>105 Seminary Road<br>San Anselmo, CA 94960<br>Phone: (415) 451-2845
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| ====Roman Catholic====
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| '''Most records are maintained at the parish level. Check the diocese websites for information on parishes within or if they offer record services.'''
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| *[https://sfarch.org/archives '''Archdiocese of San Francisco''']
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| ::The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Marin County, California Genealogy|Marin]], [[San Francisco County, California Genealogy|San Francisco]] and [[San Mateo County, California Genealogy|San Mateo]].
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| ::[https://sfarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AASF_Guide-to-Genealogy-Research_20220420.pdf '''Sacramental Records and Genealogy Research Guide''']
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| *[https://dioceseofmonterey.org/archivist '''Diocese of Monterey''']<br>P.O. Box 2048<br>Monterey, CA 93942<br>Phone: (831) 373-2127<br>Fax: (831) 655-4809<br>Email: Archives@dioceseofmonterey.org<br>
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| ::[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5sz94qz72aj7iif/AABuyqBFObUsYpvgN9b3X65Ra?dl=0&preview=Application+for+Family+History+Fillable+Rev+8-28-18.pdf '''Application for Family History Information''']
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Monterey County, California Genealogy|Monterey]], [[Santa Cruz County, California Genealogy|Santa Cruz]], [[San Benito County, California Genealogy|San Benito]] and [[San Luis Obispo County, California Genealogy|San Luis Obispo]].
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alameda County, California Genealogy|Alameda]] and [[Contra Costa County, California Genealogy|Contra Costa]].
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| *[https://www.scd.org/archives#contacts '''Diocese of Sacramento Historical Archives''']<br>2110 Broadway<br>Sacramento, CA 95818<br>Phone: (916) 733-0299
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| :*[https://www.scd.org/parishes '''Local parishes''']
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Amador County, California Genealogy|Amador]], [[Butte County, California Genealogy|Butte]], [[Colusa County, California Genealogy|Colusa]], [[El Dorado County, California Genealogy|El Dorado]], [[Glenn County, California Genealogy|Glenn]], [[Lassen County, California Genealogy|Lassen]], [[Modoc County, California Genealogy|Modoc]], [[Nevada County, California Genealogy|Nevada]], [[Placer County, California Genealogy|Placer]], [[Plumas County, California Genealogy|Plumas]], [[Sacramento County, California Genealogy|Sacramento]], [[Shasta County, California Genealogy|Shasta]], [[Sierra County, California Genealogy|Sierra]], [[Siskiyou County, California Genealogy|Siskiyou]], [[Solano County, California Genealogy|Solano]], [[Sutter County, California Genealogy|Sutter]], [[Tehama County, California Genealogy|Tehama]], [[Trinity County, California Genealogy|Trinity]] and [[Yolo County, California Genealogy|Yolo]].
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| *[http://www.sbdiocese.org/ministries/MinistryInfo.cfm?id=1380055 '''Diocese of San Bernardino Archives Office''']<br>1201 E. Highland Ave.<br>San Bernardino, CA 92404<br>Phone: (909) 475-5397<br>Fax: (909) 474-4907<br>Email:archives@sbdiocese.org<br>[https://www.sbdiocese.org/ministries/MinistryInfo.cfm?id=1380055 '''Website''']<br>
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Riverside County, California Genealogy|Riverside]] and [[San Bernardino County, California Genealogy|San Bernardino]].
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| [https://www.sdcatholic.org/ '''Diocese of San Diego''']<br>3888 Paducah Drive<br>San Diego, CA 92117
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| Mailing Address''<br>''P.O. Box 85728<br>San Diego, CA 92186-5728<br>Phone: (858) 490-8200<br>Fax: (858) 490-8272<br>Email:gperfecto@symbolsdcatholic.org
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Imperial County, California Genealogy|Imperial]] and [[San Diego County, California Genealogy|San Diego]].
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| ----'''Diocese of San Jose'''
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| The diocese includes the county of: [[Santa Clara County, California Genealogy|Santa Clara]].
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| '''Diocese of Santa Rosa'''
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Del Norte County, California Genealogy|DelNorte]], [[Humboldt County, California Genealogy|Humboldt]], [[Lake County, California Genealogy|Lake]], [[Mendocino County, California Genealogy|Mendocino]], [[Napa County, California Genealogy|Napa]] and [[Sonoma County, California Genealogy|Sonoma]].
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| '''Stockton Diocese'''
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| ::The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alpine County, California Genealogy|Alpine]], [[Calaveras County, California Genealogy|Calaveras]], [[Mono County, California Genealogy|Mono]], [[San Joaquin County, California Genealogy|San Joaquin]], [[Stanislaus County, California Genealogy|Stanislaus]] and [[Tuolumne County, California Genealogy|Tuolumne]].
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| For more historical background on California Indian missions, see
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| *[https://accessgenealogy.com/native/california-indian-missions.htm California Indian Missions, AccessGenealogy]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_missions_in_California Wikipedia: Spanish Missions in California]
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| Marquette University<br>
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| *[https://www.marquette.edu/search/#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Bureau%20of%20Catholic%20Indian%20Missions%20Records%20California&gsc.sort= '''Website''']
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| *[https://library.llu.edu/ '''Del E. Webb Memorial Library''']<br>
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| Loma Linda University<br>
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| ===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
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| Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
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| ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==
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| There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources.
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| ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
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| 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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| *'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name'''
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| *names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name
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| *exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
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| *names and approximate birthdates of '''children'''
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| *all known places of '''residence'''
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| *'''occupations'''
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| *'''military''' service details
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| [[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''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|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]] | |
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