Indiana Bible Records: Difference between revisions

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.
FamilySearch Catalog: Using the keyword search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
Card Catalog at Ancestry ($)
Periodical Source Index (PERSI): Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use Periodical Source Index (PERSI).

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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-Many families traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in the family Bible, family record, or Book of Remembrance. Bible records may sometimes be the only record for vital information. Family Bibles that are no longer in possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society.
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-The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection contains some Indiana Bible records. It and its index are cited fully in [[Indiana Genealogy]].
+==Online Resources and Websites==
+Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Indiana. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
+=====Databases=====
+*[https://www.genealogycenter.info/bibles/ Family Bible Records] at The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library
+*[https://indianamccaslins.org/source.php?sid=S1147&ged=indianamccaslins Family Bible records of Johnson County, Indiana] at webtrees Indiana McCaslins
+*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_IN.htm The Family Bible Index - Indiana] at Yanceyfamilygenealogy.org
+*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/30091/ Vanderburgh County, Indiana Bible Records, Biography, and Family History] at Ancestry ($)
-Other significant Indiana Bible collections include:
+=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
+*[http://ingenweb.org/inorange/bible/prebible.htm Bible Records of Orange County, Indiana] at INGenWeb - images
+*[https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/services/genealogy/family-bible-records/ Family Bible Records] at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - images
+*[https://indianahistory.org/research/family-history/family-history-online-resources/family-records/ Family Records] at Indiana Historical Society - index and transcriptions
+*[https://www.shelbycountyindiana.org/bible_records/bible_index.htm Index of Bible Records] at Shelby County INGenWeb Project - index and images
+*[http://findafamilybible.com/indiana-usa-bibles/ Indiana Bibles] at Find a Family Bible — transcriptions and images
+*[http://www.idreamof.com/bio/in.html Indiana Biographies/Bibles] at I Dream of Genealogy - transcriptions
+*[https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll11/search/searchterm/bible%20records!Bible/field/subjec!all/mode/exact!all/conn/and!and/order/title/ad/desc Indiana State Library Bible Records] at Indiana State Library Digital Collections - images
+*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~inlaport/family_records.htm La Porte County Indiana Family Records, Bible Entries, Journals, Letters and Wills] at RootsWeb
-Daughters of the American Revolution. ''Bible and Genealogical Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library film&nbsp; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=455902&disp=Bible+and+genealogical+records++ 907993] item 2.) This includes a name index to the Bible records.
+=====Digital Books=====
-Payne, Elizabeth S. ''Bible and Cemetery Records''. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=520282&disp=Bible+and+cemetery+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 D2pa] volume 1; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=520282&disp=Bible+and+cemetery+records++ 1412210] items 4-5 [volumes 1-2].) This includes a surname indes.
-Indiana Bible records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
+====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
+*'''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.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
+*'''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?keyword=Bible%20Records&location=2 Card Catalog]''' at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/ Ancestry] ($)
+*'''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>
-INDIANA - BIBLE RECORDS
+==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
-=== Web Sites  ===
+Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
-Many counties in Indiana have bible records posted on USGENWEB and other sites. The following are but a small sample:
-Allen County Public Library Family Bible Records Page: http://www.genealogycenter.info/bibles/
+{{Indiana|Indiana}}
-Grant County: http://myindianahome.net/gen/grant/records/bible/index.html
+[[Category:Indiana, United States|Bible Records]][[Category:Bible Records]]
-La Porte County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlaport/family_records.htm
-Morgan County: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/inmorgan/biblerec.html
-Orange County: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/prebible.htm<br>
-{{Indiana|Indiana}}
-[[Category:Indiana|Bible]]