Wisconsin 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

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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+==Online Resources and Websites==
+Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Wisconsin. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
-A family Bible is a Bible that has family information recorded within it. A tradition among many families, family Bibles may be good sources of information about family members. They may provide names of parents, children, spouses, and their dates of birth, marriage, and death. If the information was recorded as the events occurred, it is usually regarded as reliable. In some families, Bible records may be the only place where vital records information was recorded. Generally, family Bibles are passed down to succeeding generations, but those no longer in the family's possession may be housed at historical or genealogical societies.
+=====Databases=====
+*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_WI.htm The Family Bible Index - Wisconsin] at Yancey Family Genealogy
-== Wisconsin Family Bibles ==
+=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
+*{{FSC|336016|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Inscriptions from Wisconsin}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336038|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Records from Wisconsin D.A.R., 1700-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336021|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Records from Wisconsin Society D.A.R., 1800-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336064|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Records, 1700-1930}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336067|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Records, 1700-1930}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336026|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Records, 1700-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336023|item|disp=Bible and Cemetery Records, 1800-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336010|item|disp=Bible and Family Records, 1676-1960}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336029|item|disp=Bible Records and Cemetery Inscriptions from Wisconsin, 1700-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336083|item|disp=Bible Records and Cemetery Inscriptions from Wisconsin, 1700-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336013|item|disp=Bible Records and Cemetery Inscriptions, 1700-1900}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|323298|item|disp=Bible, Cemetery and Family History Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/fonddulac/bible.htm Fond du Lac County Bible Records] at WIGenWeb Archives - transcriptions
+*{{FSC|336041|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records, Wills, Bible Records, Autobiography, Family Records, Diaries, etc. 1700-1900}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336070|item|disp=Wisconsin Genealogical Records, 1800-1930}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
+*{{FSC|336074|item|disp=Wisconsin Genealogical Records, 1800-1930}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains some [[Wisconsin]] Bible records. This collection is described in [[Wisconsin Genealogy]]. It is partially indexed in:
+=====Digital Books=====
-*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States.'' vol. 2. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|460558|title-id|disp=973 D22kk v.2}}.) See section two, pp. 1–50, which includes Wisconsin.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/229143818 Other Libraries (WorldCat)]
-== Online Family Bible Resources  ==
+====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 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>
-*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/search/search.cgi/search.htm?form=extended USGenWeb Archives]
+==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
-*Many periodicals publish data from family Bibles. These are referenced in the "Families" section of the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]] .
+Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
-*[http://www.biblerecords.com/bibles.html Bible Records Online]
-== Family History Library Collections  ==
-*The Family History Library (FHL) has several collections of family Bible records for Wisconsin, including the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and county collections. These records can be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under:
-:Wisconsin - BIBLE RECORDS
-:Wisconsin, [name of County] - BIBLE RECORDS<br><br>
-== Web Sites  ==
-*[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution]
-== References  ==
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+[[Category:Wisconsin, United States|Bible]]
-[[Category:Wisconsin|Bible]]
+[[Category:Bible Records]]