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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sint Maarten, go to the [[Sint Maarten Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sint Maarten, go to the [[Sint Maarten Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''


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==Historical Background==
==Historical Background==
Religions: Protestant 41.9% ('''Pentecostal''' 14.7%, '''Methodist''' 10.0%, '''Seventh Day Adventist''' 6.6%, '''Baptist''' 4.7%, '''Anglican''' 3.1%, other Protestant 2.8%), '''Roman Catholic''' 33.1%, Hindu 5.2%, Christian 4.1%, '''Jehovah's Witness''' 1.7%, '''Evangelical''' 1.4%, Muslim/Jewish 1.1%, other 1.3% (includes Buddhist, Sikh, Rastafarian), none 7.9%, no response 2.4% (2011 est.)
Religions: Protestant 41.9% ('''Pentecostal''' 14.7%, '''Methodist''' 10.0%, '''Seventh Day Adventist''' 6.6%, '''Baptist''' 4.7%, '''Anglican''' 3.1%, other Protestant 2.8%), '''Roman Catholic''' 33.1%, Hindu 5.2%, Christian 4.1%, '''Jehovah's Witness''' 1.7%, '''Evangelical''' 1.4%, Muslim/Jewish 1.1%, other 1.3% (includes Buddhist, Sikh, Rastafarian), none 7.9%, no response 2.4% (2011 est.)
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><br>
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Sint Maarten", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint Maarten, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Sint Maarten", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Sint Maarten, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><br>


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
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==How to Find Records==
==How to Find Records==
===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
===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 Brazil'''].
{{Block indent|1=a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1963066&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Netherlands%20Antilles%2C%20Sint%20Maarten%22 '''records of Sint Maarten'''].|2=3}}
:::b. Click on '''Places within Brazil''' and a list of towns will appear.
{{Block indent|b. Click on '''Places within Sint Maarten''' and a list of towns will appear.|3}}
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.   
{{Block indent|c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.  |3}}
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
{{Block indent|d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}
:::e. 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.
{{Block indent|e. 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.|3}}


===Writing for Records===
===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>
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/+churches+in+sint+maarten/@18.0388425,-63.0852508,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for churches in Sint Maarten]
 
== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
[[File:Dioceses of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean.png|400px|thumb|right|<center>Dioceses of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean (includes the Diocese of Willemstad)</center>]]
===Writing to a Local Parish===
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.google.com/maps/search/+catholic+churches+in+sint+maarten,+caribbean/@18.0385589,-63.0888155,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Catholic churches in Sint Maarten''']
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== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
==References==
===Writing to a Local Parish===
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To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a 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: Brazil''']


=== Historical Background ===
[[Category:Sint Maarten]]
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref>
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For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sint Maarten, go to the Religious Records page.


Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Religions: Protestant 41.9% (Pentecostal 14.7%, Methodist 10.0%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.6%, Baptist 4.7%, Anglican 3.1%, other Protestant 2.8%), Roman Catholic 33.1%, Hindu 5.2%, Christian 4.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.7%, Evangelical 1.4%, Muslim/Jewish 1.1%, other 1.3% (includes Buddhist, Sikh, Rastafarian), none 7.9%, no response 2.4% (2011 est.) [1][2]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which might be found (best case scenario):

Baptisms[edit | edit source]

In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:

  • baptism date
  • the infant's name
  • parents' names
  • father's occupation
  • status of legitimacy
  • occasionally, names of grandparents
  • names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
  • birth date and place
  • the family's place of residence
  • death information, as an added note or signified by a cross

Marriages[edit | edit source]

Marriage registers can give:

  • the marriage date
  • the names of the bride and groom
  • indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
  • their ages
  • birth dates and places for the bride and groom
  • their residences
  • their occupations
  • birthplaces of the bride and groom
  • parents' names (after 1800)
  • the names of previous spouses and their death dates
  • names of witnesses, who might be relatives.

Burials[edit | edit source]

Burial registers may give:

  • the name of the deceased
  • the date and place of death or burial
  • the deceased's age
  • place of residence
  • cause of death
  • the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
  • deceased's birth date and place
  • parents' names, or at least the father's name



How to Find Records[edit | edit source]

Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

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 FamilySearch Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:

a. Click on the records of Sint Maarten.
b. Click on Places within Sint Maarten 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.
e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. 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.

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

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 for help with composing letters.

Catholic Church Records[edit | edit source]

Dioceses of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean (includes the Diocese of Willemstad)

Writing to a Local Parish[edit | edit source]

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:










References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sint Maarten", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint Maarten, accessed 14 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Sint Maarten", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Sint Maarten, accessed 14 March 2020.
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