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==Finding the Records== | ==Finding the Records== | ||
===Look for online records.=== | ===Look for online records.=== | ||
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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! | #'''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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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/ | *{{FSC|225105|item|disp=Index cards to vital records of Connecticut churches at the Connecticut State Library}} at FamilySearch | ||
*'''1630-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3032 Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920] at Ancestry ($) Index. | |||
*'''1630-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1674749|Connecticut, Marriages, 1630-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1660-1955''' {{RecordSearch|2658799|Connecticut, Church Records, 1660-1955}} at FamilySearch; Index — [[Connecticut Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1649-1906''' {{RecordSearch|1674736|Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br> | |||
*'''1772-1934''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674748 Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934] at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut_Deaths_and_Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br> | |||
*{{FSC|225105|item|disp=''Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800''}}, Bailey, Frederic W. , 7 vols. New Haven, Conn.: Bureau of American Ancestry for Family Research, 1896-1906. | |||
*[http://dunhamwilcox.net/0_ct-index.htm Dunham-Wilcox-Trott-Kirk] indexes church, cemetery, probate and other early New England, New York and New Jersey records with links to abstracts of the records. | |||
====Community of Christ, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints==== | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5144 Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] at Ancestry ($) Index<br><br> | |||
*'''1867-1965''' {{FSC|755832|item|disp=Church records (New York-Philadelphia District), 1867-1965, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. New York-Philadelphia District}}. Includes records for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and New Jersey. | |||
*'''1865-1904''' {{FSC|757200|item|disp=Church records (Philadelphia District), 1865-1904, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Philadelphia District (Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey)}}. Includes records for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and New Jersey. | |||
*'''1842-1905''' {{FSC|755831|item|disp=Church records 1842-1905, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. New York and Connecticut District.}} Includes records for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and New Jersey. | |||
====Lutheran==== | |||
*'''1800-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61584/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947] at Ancestry - index & images, incomplete.($) | |||
====Methodist==== | |||
*'''1787-1922''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9134 New England, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1787-1922] at Ancestry; Index. ($) | |||
*'''1809-1845''' {{FSC|492024|item|disp=Church records 1809-1845, Methodist Episcopal Church.}} at FamilySearch; Includes records for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and New Jersey. | |||
*'''1903-1939''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8S-S8R3 African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Records, 1903-1939, Winchester, Conn] | |||
====Universalist==== | |||
*'''1832-1941''' {{FSC|453702|item|disp=Church records 1832-1941(Connecticut), Connecticut Universalist Convention}} at FamilySearch; Includes records for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and New Jersey. | |||
*'''1836-1899''' {{FSC|457045|item|disp=Church records 1836-1899 (Connecticut), Southern Association of Universalists (Connecticut)}} at FamilySearch; Includes records for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and New Jersey. | |||
====Roman Catholic ==== | |||
The State of Connecticut is within the Ecclesiastical Province of Hartford, which has three Catholic dioceses within it: [https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/ Bridgeport], [https://archdioceseofhartford.org/ Hartford], and [https://www.norwichdiocese.org/Reorganization Norwich]. | |||
The Archdiocese of Hartford (inclusive of the counties of Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven), as a private corporate repository, abides by a stricter interpretation of Canon Law 486.2 and the 1974 Document on Ecclesiastical Archives. Therefore, NO records of archival material will be made public, and the records are NOT digitized nor publicly available. Appointments for archival research may be granted upon request. As a rule of thumb, records are located at the local parish rather than a centralized location. For location information, please consult the [https://archdioceseofhartford.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Document.06.JUL_.bw_.pdf Directory of Archival Material by Parish] record, accurate as of July 2021. | |||
The Diocese of Norwich | |||
===Look for digital copies of church records | ===Look for digital copies of church records 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 | The FamilySearch Library has an extensive microfilm collection of records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal churches. Published histories are available for denominations, such as Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (Mormon), and Universalist. | ||
*Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town. | *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town. | ||
*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?'''] | *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?'''] | ||
*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/ | *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=33&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Alabama%22 '''records of United States, Connecticut''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Connecticut''' and a list of counties will appear. | :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Connecticut''' and a list of counties will appear. | ||
:::c. Click on your county if it appears. | :::c. Click on your county if it appears. | ||
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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. | :::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. | ||
===Consult available finding aids.=== | |||
| | '''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.''' | ||
| | To learn about church records existing in 1942, see: | ||
*''Guide to Vital Statistics in the Church Records of Connecticut.'' (New Haven, Conn.: Connecticut Historical Records Survey, 1942). {{FSC|244317|item}} 974.6 K23g; film 924002 item 2; fiche 6051300 | |||
===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.=== | ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.=== | ||
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 | 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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Hartford, Connecticut 06106<br> | Hartford, Connecticut 06106<br> | ||
Telephone: 860-757-6500 or toll free: 866-886-4478<br> | Telephone: 860-757-6500 or toll free: 866-886-4478<br> | ||
*[http://ctstatelibrary.org/contact-us/email-us/ ''' | *[http://ctstatelibrary.org/contact-us/email-us/ '''Email'''] | ||
*[https://ctstatelibrary.org/ '''Website'''] | *[https://ctstatelibrary.org/ '''Website'''] | ||
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More than 600 churches have deposited their records with the [[Connecticut State Library|Connecticut State Library]]. | More than 600 churches have deposited their records with the [[Connecticut State Library|Connecticut State Library]]. | ||
* | *{{FSC|225105|item|disp=Index cards to vital records of Connecticut churches at the Connecticut State Library}} | ||
=== | ====Baptist==== | ||
*'''1750-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62267/ U.S., Southern Baptist Church Records, 1750-1899] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
====Congregational==== | |||
[https://www. | [https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/ '''Connecticut Museum of Culture and History''']<br>One Elizabeth Street<br>Hartford, CT 06105<br>Phone: (860) 236-5621<br>Fax: (860) 236-2664 | ||
[http://congregational-library.typepad.com/ '''The Congregational Library''']<br>14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108-3704<br>Phone: (617) 523-0470<br>Fax: (617) 523-0491 | |||
====Episcopal==== | |||
Requests should be sent to local parish. Only records for churches that have been closed are kept by the diocese.<br> | |||
[http://www.ctepiscopal.org/default.asp '''Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut''']<br>135 Asylum Avenue<br>Hartford, CT 06105-2295<br>Phone: (860) 233-4481<br>Fax: (860) 523-1410 | |||
====Roman Catholic==== | |||
[https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/ '''Diocese of Bridgeport''']<br>238 Jewett Avenue<br>Bridgeport, CT 06606<br>Phone: (203) 416-1354 | |||
*Requests should be sent to [https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/mass-times/ '''the local parish.'''] | |||
The diocese includes the county of: [[Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Fairfield]] | The diocese includes the county of: [[Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Fairfield]] | ||
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[http://www.norwichdiocese.org/ Diocese of Norwich]<br>201 Broadway P.O. Box 587<br>Norwich, CT 06360<br>Phone: (860) 887-9294<br>Fax: (860) 886-1670 | [http://www.norwichdiocese.org/ '''Diocese of Norwich''']<br>201 Broadway P.O. Box 587<br>Norwich, CT 06360<br>Phone: (860) 887-9294<br>Fax: (860) 886-1670 | ||
*Requests should be sent to [https://www.norwichdiocese.org/Find/Parish-Communities '''the local parish.'''] | |||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Middlesex County, Connecticut Genealogy|Middlesex]], [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London]], [[Tolland County, Connecticut Genealogy|Tolland]] and [[Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy|Windham]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Middlesex County, Connecticut Genealogy|Middlesex]], [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London]], [[Tolland County, Connecticut Genealogy|Tolland]] and [[Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy|Windham]] | ||
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[http://www.archdioceseofhartford.org/ '''Diocese of Hartford''']<br>134 Farmington Avenue<br>Hartford, CT 06103<br>Phone: (860) 541-6491<br>Fax: (860) 541-6309 | |||
*Requests should be sent to [https://archdioceseofhartford.org/parish-search/ '''the local parish.'''] | |||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy|Hartford]], [[Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Litchfield]] and [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven]]<br> | |||
[http://www. | ====Quakers (Society of Friends)==== | ||
*'''''Quaker Census of 1828: Members of the New York Yearly Meeting, the Religious Society of Friends of New York, Ontario, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Quebec, at the Time of the Separation of 1828''' Fay, Loren V., editor. ''Rhinebeck, N.Y.: Knshp, 1989 and is available in the {{FSC|425835|item}}. Use this to determine the monthly meeting a person attended. It includes name, age, and family group. | |||
**To locate a copy nearest you, use [http://www.worldcat.org/title/quaker-census-of-1828-members-of-the-new-york-yearly-meeting-the-religious-society-of-friends-in-new-york-ontario-vermont-connecticut-massachusetts-and-quebec-at-the-time-of-the-separation-of-1828/oclc/20487290&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | |||
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===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ===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. | 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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===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. | Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. | ||
==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. == | |||
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== | ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | ||
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