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The nineteenth century was a time of religious controversy, however, and the Methodists suffered their own share of schisms. Various groups broke off from the central stem, which was eventually known as the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The Bible Christians, Primitive Methodists, New Connexion Methodists and Methodist Episcopal Church all had their adherents, and at times a great many churches, often small and far from financially viable. | The nineteenth century was a time of religious controversy, however, and the Methodists suffered their own share of schisms. Various groups broke off from the central stem, which was eventually known as the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The Bible Christians, Primitive Methodists, New Connexion Methodists and Methodist Episcopal Church all had their adherents, and at times a great many churches, often small and far from financially viable. | ||
As with the Scottish churches, the differences in England were imported to Canada. As an example, the Bible Christians were founded by William O’Bryan, a Wesleyan minister expelled by the Methodists in 1810. His central area of power, in north Devon and Cornwall, provided a great many immigrants who settled in Huron and Durham counties in Ontario. In both these areas the Bible Christians had considerable influence until they began to dwindle after 1870. One difficulty with Bible Christians is that they often appear in the census as ‘Christian’, a term which might lead us to think they are Disciples. Throughout the third quarter of the century, these various groups began to rejoin the Wesleyans until 1884, when there was once more only one group, the '''Methodist Church of Canada.''' In 1925 the '''Methodists joined the Congregationalists and most of the Presbyterians to form the United Church of Canada.''' Later the Evangelical United Brethren would join them also. A few Methodist churches did not join the United Church; they are known as The '''Free Methodist Church in Canada.''' <ref>Merriman, Brenda Dougall. "Canadian Denominational Background Presbyterian, Reformed, Society of Friends, Methodist, Evangelical, United Brethren in Christ | As with the Scottish churches, the differences in England were imported to Canada. As an example, the Bible Christians were founded by William O’Bryan, a Wesleyan minister expelled by the Methodists in 1810. His central area of power, in north Devon and Cornwall, provided a great many immigrants who settled in Huron and Durham counties in Ontario. In both these areas the Bible Christians had considerable influence until they began to dwindle after 1870. One difficulty with Bible Christians is that they often appear in the census as ‘Christian’, a term which might lead us to think they are Disciples. Throughout the third quarter of the century, these various groups began to rejoin the Wesleyans until 1884, when there was once more only one group, the '''Methodist Church of Canada.''' In 1925 the '''Methodists joined the Congregationalists and most of the Presbyterians to form the United Church of Canada.''' Later the Evangelical United Brethren would join them also. A few Methodist churches did not join the United Church; they are known as The '''Free Methodist Church in Canada.''' <ref>Merriman, Brenda Dougall. "Canadian Denominational Background Presbyterian, Reformed, Society of Friends, Methodist, Evangelical, United Brethren in Christ - International Institute, " ''International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Canadian_Denominational_Background_Presbyterian,_Reformed,_Society_of_Friends,_Methodist,_Evangelical,_United_Brethren_in_Christ_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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==Finding the Records== | ==Finding the Records== | ||
===Look for online records.=== | ===Look for online records.=== | ||
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*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wjmartin/genealogy/wm-index.htm '''Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers'''] | *[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wjmartin/genealogy/wm-index.htm '''Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers'''] | ||
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*'''1621-1968''' | *'''1621-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1091/ '''Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968'''], index & images ($). Can be used free-of-charge at a [[FamilySearch Centers|'''FamilySearch Center'''.]] | ||
*'''1642-1967''' | *'''1642-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2461313|'''Quebec index to civil copy of church records, 1642-1902'''}}, digitized, browsable index. | ||
*'''1763-1967''' | *'''1763-1967''' {{RecordSearch|1929561|'''Quebec, non-Catholic parish registers, 1763-1967'''}}, images only. | ||
*'''1661-1959''' | *'''1661-1959''' {{RecordSearch|1520604|'''Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959'''}} Index only. | ||
*'''1661-1949''' | *'''1661-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1520608|'''Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949'''}} Index only. | ||
*'''1664-1955''' | *'''1664-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1520609|'''Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955'''}} Index only. | ||
*[http://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en '''Canadiana Online'''] | *[http://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en '''Canadiana Online'''] | ||
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===Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | ===Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | ||
[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>''' | [[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]] | ||
*The [https://www.familysearch.org/ | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has microfilmed and/or digitized records for churches in the Canada. | ||
*Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the province or a town. | *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the province or a town. | ||
*If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?'''] | *If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?'''] | ||
*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https:// | *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: | *To find records: | ||
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927164&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Canada%22 '''records of Canada''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Canada''' and a list of provinces will appear. | :::b. Click on '''Places within Canada''' and a list of provinces will appear. | ||
:::c. Click on your province. | :::c. Click on your province. | ||
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==Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.== | ==Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.== | ||
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: | 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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==Contact local libraries.== | ==Contact local libraries.== | ||
Churches sometimes donate their records to local libraries. Call or write to the libraries in the close vicinity of the church your ancestors might have attended and the towns where they resided. | Churches sometimes donate their records to local libraries. Call or write to the libraries in the close vicinity of the church your ancestors might have attended and the towns where they resided. | ||
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==Consult the PERSI index for records published in journals.== | ==Consult the PERSI index for records published in journals.== | ||
* | *[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)] at Allen County Public Library; index. PERSI is an index to family and local history periodicals from 1847 to the present. Many of these periodicals publish church records. If you locate an index entry for a church, you will then need to find the periodical. Use the [http://worldcat.org./ '''WorldCat.org search engine'''] to find a library near you that carries the periodical. Library reference desks can be contacted to request a copy of articles, or you may need to hire a [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|'''researcher.''']] | ||
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