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==Finding the Records== | ==Finding the Records== | ||
===Look for online records.=== | ===Look for online records.=== | ||
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Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors: | Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors: | ||
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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. | *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=26&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Texas%22 '''records of United States, Texas''']. | |||
:::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Texas''' and a list of counties will appear. | |||
:::c. Click on your county if it appears. | |||
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | |||
:::e. Click on '''Places within United States, Texas [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear. | |||
:::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | |||
:::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | |||
:::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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Phone: 512-476-6296<br> | Phone: 512-476-6296<br> | ||
*[https://txcatholic.org/archives/ '''Research Guidelines'''] | *[https://txcatholic.org/archives/ '''Research Guidelines'''] | ||
::"Due to the high volume of records requests, we are no longer accepting requests for genealogical purposes. Our records up to and including the year 1940 are open for that purpose. We welcome individuals willing to research genealogical records yourself. " Accessed 20 July 2020. | |||
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[https://amarillodiocese.org/ '''Diocese of Amarillo''']<br>4512 NE 24th Amarillo, TX 79107<br>P.O. Box 5644<br>Amarillo, TX 79117<br>Phone:806-383-2243<br>Fax 806-383-8452 | [https://amarillodiocese.org/ '''Diocese of Amarillo''']<br>4512 NE 24th Amarillo, TX 79107<br>P.O. Box 5644<br>Amarillo, TX 79117<br>Phone:806-383-2243<br>Fax 806-383-8452 | ||
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*'''Genealogy:''' 'Though the Catholic Church has been active in Texas since the 1500s, we have no sacramental records before 1840. While the Archdiocese of Galveston originally included all of Texas, our records cover only the present Archdiocese, as well as some parishes now in the Dioceses of Beaumont, Tyler, and Victoria. These records are open to researchers up to 1920. After 1920, the records are closed except to the person(s) named in the record, and proof of identity must be provided before we will issue a certificate. We do not provide sacramental certificates to genealogists, but we will provide copies of the records (if possible) or transcripts. There is no charge for the research. Requests for records may be submitted by phone, letter, email, or fax. We do not currently have facilities for researchers on site. | *'''Genealogy:''' 'Though the Catholic Church has been active in Texas since the 1500s, we have no sacramental records before 1840. While the Archdiocese of Galveston originally included all of Texas, our records cover only the present Archdiocese, as well as some parishes now in the Dioceses of Beaumont, Tyler, and Victoria. These records are open to researchers up to 1920. After 1920, the records are closed except to the person(s) named in the record, and proof of identity must be provided before we will issue a certificate. We do not provide sacramental certificates to genealogists, but we will provide copies of the records (if possible) or transcripts. There is no charge for the research. Requests for records may be submitted by phone, letter, email, or fax. We do not currently have facilities for researchers on site. | ||
*'''Closed Parishes:''' Please contact the Archives to request records from these churches. The Archives holds the records of the following closed parishes and missions: | *'''Closed Parishes:''' Please contact the Archives to request records from these churches. The Archives holds the records of the following closed parishes and missions: | ||
::Galveston: Catholic Chaplains Corps, Holy Rosary Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Queen of Peace/Reina de la Paz Mission, Sacred Heart Church, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, St. Joseph Church, St. Patrick Church, St. Peter the Apostle Church. | |||
::Freeport--St. Henry Church, | |||
::Port Bolivar--Our Mother of Mercy Church, | |||
::Fayetteville--Espiritu Santo Mission | |||
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'''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'''.]] | [[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'''.]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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