Delaware Church Records: Difference between revisions

 

*'''1650-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1447341|Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974}} — [[Delaware Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1680-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1922410|Delaware vital record index cards, 1680-1934}} — [[Delaware Vital Record Index Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*'''1707-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2787818|Delaware, Church Records, 1707-1939}}; index & images — [[Delaware Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1697-1886''' {{RecordSearch|2339318|Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886}}, index, incomplete — [[Delaware Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1710-1896''' {{RecordSearch|1674747|Delaware Births and Christenings, 1710-1896}}, index, incomplete — [[Delaware Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1713-1919''' {{RecordSearch|1674782|Delaware Marriages, 1713-1919}}, index, incomplete — [[Delaware Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1750-1886''' {{RecordSearch|2340266|Delaware Church Deaths, 1750-1886}}, index, incomplete — [[Delaware Church Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1815-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1674781|Delaware Deaths and Burials, 1815-1955}}, index, incomplete — [[Delaware Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*{{FSC|629792|item|disp=Pre-1868 parish registers of the Diocese of Wilmington}}

*{{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 Delaware

*Raymond B. Clark's, ''Delaware Church Records,'' contains baptisms, marriages, deaths, and tombstone inscriptions from several churches including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Quaker churches for the period 1686-1880. A copy of the book can be found in the {{FSC|526969|item}}. [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Delaware_Church_Records/D_8-swEACAAJ?hl=en purchase options]. For a copy nearest you, check [http://www.worldcat.org/title/delaware-church-records-a-collection-of-baptisms-marriages-deaths-and-other-records-and-tombstone-inscriptions-from-1686-1880-five-important-religious-groups-baptist-episcopal-methodist-presbyterian-and-quaker-with-historical-sketches-of-the-churches-or-groups-and-with-illustrations-of-the-churches/oclc/16405432&referer=brief_results WorldCat].  

*Frederick Lewis Weis's ''The Colonial Clergy of Maryland, Delaware, and Georgia,'' is an alphabetical listing of the clergy in Delaware from 1638-1776, and includes names, dates, and places. A copy of the book is located in the {{FSC|589337|item}}. For a copy nearest you, check [http://www.worldcat.org/title/colonial-clergy-of-maryland-delaware-and-georgia/oclc/4040295&referer=brief_results WorldCat].

Allen B. Clark's, ''This Is Good Country: A History of the Amish of Delaware, 1915-1988'', has information about the European beginnings of the Mennonite and Amish groups, their migration, and settlement in Delaware. It also includes traditions, names and dates. A copy of the book can be found in the {{FSC|510114|item}}. To locate the copy nearest you, try [http://www.worldcat.org/title/this-is-good-country-a-history-of-the-amish-of-delaware-1915-1988/oclc/18814739&referer=brief_results WorldCat].  

[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]

*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.  

*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.   

:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=49&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Delaware%22 '''records of United States, Delaware'''].

[https://archives.delaware.gov/contact-dpa/ Email]<br>

[http://www.cdow.org/archives.html '''Diocese of Wilmington Archives''']<br>P.O. Box 2030<br>Greenville, DE 19899<br>Telephone: (302) 655-0597<br>Email:  skirkryan@cdow.org  

The Diocese of Wilmington consists of the [[Delaware Genealogy|Delaware]] counties of [[Kent County, Delaware Genealogy|Kent]], [[New Castle County, Delaware Genealogy|New Castle]] and [[Sussex County, Delaware Genealogy|Sussex]]. The diocese also covers the following counties in [[Maryland Genealogy|Maryland]]: [[Caroline County, Maryland Genealogy|Caroline]], [[Cecil County, Maryland Genealogy|Cecil]], [[Dorchester County, Maryland Genealogy|Dorchester]], [[Kent County, Maryland Genealogy|Kent]], [[Queen Anne's County, Maryland Genealogy|Queen Anne]], [[Somerset County, Maryland Genealogy|Somerset]], [[Talbot County, Maryland Genealogy|Talbot]], [[Wicomico County, Maryland Genealogy|Wicomico]] and [[Worcester County, Maryland Genealogy|Worcester]].<ref>[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref>