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[[Image:Family Bible.jpg|right|200px|Old Family Bible for Bible records article.jpg]]A Bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept Bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Some have been donated to local libraries or societies.
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<br>For Alabama the following sources are beneficial:
<br>Start with the free [http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/biblerecords.htm '''Index to Early Bible Records (pre-1830; 17,000 entries)'''].
The Gandrud and Jones’ collection, ''Alabama Records'', contains many Alabama Bible records. It is described in [[Alabama Compiled Genealogies]]. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Miscellaneous Records, described in [[Alabama Cemeteries]], also has many Bible records. The DAR records are indexed by surname in ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the Southern States'' mentioned in [[Alabama Compiled Genealogies]].
Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. These are referenced in the "Families" section of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), described in [[Alabama Periodicals]].
The above sources and additional transcriptions of Bible records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:


:ALABAMA — BIBLE RECORDS
==Online Resources and Websites==
:ALABAMA, [COUNTY] — BIBLE RECORDS
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Alabama. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
=====Databases=====
*[http://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search/?Tab_ID=12 Bible Records and Transcriptions] at DAR Genealogy Research - index of over 84,000 digitized family Bible records.
*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_AL.htm The Family Bible Index - Alabama] at Yanceyfamilygenealogy.org - images and indexes.


Copies, or abstracts of old family Bibles that are no longer known to exist, may survive in [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War Pension application files]] at [[National Archives and Records Administration|NARA]], Washington, D.C., which are available online at three commercial&nbsp;websites: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1995 Ancestry], [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3], and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ Heritage Quest Online].
=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/alabama/alabama-bible-records.htm Alabama Bible Records] at Access Genealogy – transcriptions
*[https://www.alabamapioneers.com/tag/alabama-bible-records/ Alabama Bible Records] at Alabama Pioneers ($) - transcriptions
*[http://www.idreamof.com/bio/al.html Alabama Biographies/Bibles] at I Dream of Genealogy - transcriptions
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ala/bible_records.html Alabama Bible Records] at Genealogy Trails – transcriptions
*{{FSC|651039|item|disp=Alabama Genealogical Records}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images; includes many bible records.
*[https://alabamagenealogy.org/category/bible Bible Records] at Alabama Genealogy - transcriptions
*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~alfrankl/bible.htm Bible Records] at Franklin County ALGenWeb – transcriptions
*[https://www.freestateofwinston.org/biblerecords.htm Bible Records] at freestateofwinston.org – transcriptions
*[http://www.biblerecords.com/ Bible Records Online] – transcriptions
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/al/county/barbour/bible/bibles.htm Bibles] at USGenNet - transcriptions
*{{FSC|1233541|item|disp=Family Bible record collection - Alabama}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*{{FSC|549220|item|disp=Family bible records, 1770-1889}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/marengo/bible.htm Marengo County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Archives Project – Alabama – transcriptions
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/montgomery/bibles.htm Montgomery County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Archives Project – Alabama – transcriptions


=== Web Sites  ===
=====Digital Books=====
*Birmingham Genealogical Society, ''Bible and cemetery records,'' (Birmingham Genealogical Society: South Birmingham, Alabama, 1962). Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/100146-bible-and-cemetery-records-v-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/106723-bible-and-cemetery-records-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Sumner, Christine Paradise, ''Jackson County, Alabama records,'' (Scottsboro, Alabama: C.P. Sumner, 1971-1976). Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/356033-jackson-county-alabama-records-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/360567-jackson-county-alabama-records-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] - Contains Bible records, cemetery records, obituaries, marriage records, land records, probate records, etc.
*''Mid-south Bible records'' By DAR, Fort Assumption Chapter. (Memphis, Tennessee: Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Assumption Chapters, 1973) Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/?navigation=&perpage=&page=1&sort=_score&search=256621_01&fulltext=1&bookmarks=0#title FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/607921-mid-south-bible-records-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


*http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/bible.htm
====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
*http://www.accessgenealogy.com/bible/alabama.htm
*'''The Gandrud and Jones’ collection''': contains many Alabama Bible records. It is described in [[Alabama Compiled Genealogies]].
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/cherokee-county-alabama-bible-records.htm Cherokee County, Alabama Bible Records]
*'''Family records:''' Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
*'''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?keyword=Bible%20Records&location=2 Card Catalog]''' at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
*'''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''': Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/periodical-source-index Periodical Source Index (PERSI)] is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]].<br>


== Why Search for Family Bibles ==
Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases


Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.


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Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Alabama. To find more resources, go to the United States Bible Records page.

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Other places to look for Bible Record Collections[edit | edit source]

Why Search for Family Bibles[edit | edit source]

Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases

Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.

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