Minnesota Bible Records: Difference between revisions

Copies, or abstracts of old family Bibles that are no longer known to exist, may survive in Revolutionary War Pension application files at NARA, Washington, D.C., which are available online at three commercial websites: Ancestry, Fold3, and Heritage Quest Online.
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.

[1] Prior to Minnesota becoming a territory much of north eastern Minnesota was in Saint Croix County (now located only in Wisconsin)

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-A family Bible is a designation given to a Bible which has family information recorded on pages within the book. This has been a tradition among many families and is a good source of information about immediate family members and relatives, including names of parents, children, their spouses as well as their dates of birth, marriage and death. This is a valuable resource because, if the information is recorded as the event occurs, the information is regarded as being reliable. Also, for some families, Bible records may have the only recorded vital statistics information. Generally, family Bibles are passed down to succeeding generations, but those that are no longer in possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society.
-Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family Bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. 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.
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-The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains some Minnesota Bible records (see the "[[Minnesota Genealogy|Minnesota Genealogy]]" article) and is partially indexed in:
+==Online Resources and Websites==
+Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Minnesota. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
-*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States: 45,000 References as Taken from the Microfilm at the Genealogical Society of Utah''. Volume 2. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. (Family History Library {{FHL|460558|title-id|disp=book 973 D22kk v.2; microfiche 6089184}}.)
+=====Databases=====
+*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_MN.htm The Family Bible Index - Minnesota] at Yancey Family Genealogy
-=== Online Family Bible Resources  ===
+=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
+*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/lesueur/lesueur.html Bible Records, LeSueur County] at USGenWeb Archives — transcriptions
+*{{FSC|547896|item|disp=Genealogical Collection}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|368910|item|disp=Manuscript Bible Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/search/search.cgi/search.htm?form=extended '''USGenWeb Archives''']
+=====Digital Books=====
-*Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. These are referenced in the "Families" section of the PERiodical Source Index '''('''[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|'''PERSI''']]''')''',
-=== Family History Library Collections  ===
+====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
+*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 websites: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1995 Ancestry], [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3], and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ Heritage Quest Online].
+*'''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>
-*The Family History Library (FHL)has several collections of family Bible records for Illinois including the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and county collections. These records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog at www.familysearch.org using a Place Search under:
+==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
-:Minnesota - BIBLE RECORDS
+Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
-:Minnesota,[name of County] - BIBLE RECORDS<br><br>
-*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States: 45,500 References as Taken from the Microfilm at the Genealogical Society of Utah''. Two Volumes. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/229143818 Other Libraries (WorldCat)]{{FHL|460558|item|disp=FHL fiche 6089184; FHL book 973 D22kk}}
-=== Web Sites  ===
-http://www.dar.org/<br>
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-[[Category:Minnesota|Bible]]
+[[Category:Minnesota, United States|Bible]][[Category:Bible Records]]