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 ''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:
+==Online Resources and Websites==
-*Church of St. Paul's Conversion, Roman Catholic, Windwardside
+*{{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.
-*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==
-'''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://familysearch.org/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 ==Historical Background==
-<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>
+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>
 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
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 ==How to Find Records==
 ===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://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History 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://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.  To find records:
-:::a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK '''records of Saba'''].
+:::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'''].
-:::b. Click on '''Places within Saba''' and a list of towns will appear.
+:::b. Click on '''Places within Netherlands Antilles, 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.
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 ===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 [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']][[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 [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
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+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''' ==
+[[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===
-To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
+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:
-*[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''']
+*[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''' ]
 === Historical Background ===
-<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>
+For a detailed history, see [https://thesabaislander.com/2014/02/28/the-church-of-rome-on-saba/ '''The Church of Rome on Saba.''']
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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'''==
 ===Writing for Records===
-*[ '''Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Saba''']
+*[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''']
-===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'''==
 ===Writing for Records===
-*[ '''Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Saba''']
+*[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''']
+=='''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''']
-[[Category:Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba]]
+==References==
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+[[Category:Church Records by Country]]
+[[Category:Saba]]