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=== Church Development  ===
=== Church Development  ===
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**Eastern Orthodox and Armenian {{WorldCat|4025691|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|107022|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23eo, also on microfilm}}  
**Eastern Orthodox and Armenian {{WorldCat|4025691|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|107022|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23eo, also on microfilm}}  
**Lutheran {{WorldCat|4025535|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|226032|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23L, also on microfilm}}  
**Lutheran online at [http://www.nycnuts.net/genealogy/church/wpa_lutheran/ NYCnuts.net]; {{WorldCat|4025535|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|226032|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23L, also on microfilm}}  
**Methodist {{WorldCat|4025557|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|210758|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23m, also on microfilm}};  
**Methodist {{WorldCat|4025557|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|210758|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23m, also on microfilm}};  
**Presbyterian {{WorldCat|14959916|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|107523|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23p, also on microfilm}}  
**Presbyterian {{WorldCat|14959916|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|107523|item|disp=FHL book 974.71 K23p, also on microfilm}}  
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''Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:''  
''Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:''  
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=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===


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*Eltscher, Susan M. ''The Records of American Baptists in New York and Related Organizations. ''The book is available in the {{FHL|268933|item}}. For a copy nearest you, use [http://www.worldcat.org/title/records-of-american-baptists-in-new-york-and-related-organizations/oclc/11270309&referer=brief_results WorldCat].
*Eltscher, Susan M. ''The Records of American Baptists in New York and Related Organizations. ''The book is available in the {{FHL|268933|item}}. For a copy nearest you, use [http://www.worldcat.org/title/records-of-american-baptists-in-new-york-and-related-organizations/oclc/11270309&referer=brief_results WorldCat].


=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) [[Image:New York churches.png|thumb|right|400px|New York churches.png]]  ===
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) [[Image:New York churches.png|thumb|right|400px]]  ===


Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for&nbsp;New York&nbsp;Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be located through the [http://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston.''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982 ({{FHL|129780|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507}}). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.  
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for&nbsp;New York&nbsp;Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be located through the [http://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston.''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982 ({{FHL|129780|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507}}). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.  
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=== Roman Catholic  ===
=== Roman Catholic  ===


[[Image:Nystpeters.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]Most Catholic records have not been gathered to central repositories. You must determine the town where your ancestors lived and the parish they most likely attended and then write to that parish. <br><br>  
[[Image:Nystpeters.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nystpeters.jpg]]Most Catholic records have not been gathered to central repositories. You must determine the town where your ancestors lived and the parish they most likely attended and then write to that parish. <br><br>  


If a parish has closed, the records&nbsp;may have been sent to the diocesan archives or a nearby parish. If the diocese does not have an archives, the diocese chancellor usually knows where the records are.  
If a parish has closed, the records&nbsp;may have been sent to the diocesan archives or a nearby parish. If the diocese does not have an archives, the diocese chancellor usually knows where the records are.  
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:*'''1755-1756''' - Scott, Kenneth. "Quakers and Moravians in New York in 1755 and 1756," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 58 (1970):253-257. {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 58 (1970)}}.
:*'''1755-1756''' - Scott, Kenneth. "Quakers and Moravians in New York in 1755 and 1756," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 58 (1970):253-257. {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 58 (1970)}}.


== References ==
== References ==
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