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Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Florida]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist-Episcopal]] (now United Methodist) and [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]].<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Florida, United States Genealogy|Florida]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist-Episcopal]] (now United Methodist) and [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]].<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few original records of [[Florida Genealogy|Florida]] churches and some materials that have been published by the DAR and others. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few original records of [[Florida, United States Genealogy|Florida]] churches and some materials that have been published by the DAR and others. | ||
For more information about churches in [[Florida Genealogy|Florida]], see: | For more information about churches in [[Florida, United States Genealogy|Florida]], see: | ||
*''A Preliminary List of Religious Bodies in Florida''. Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FHL|139880|item}} book 975.9 K2ha; film 1036590 item 6; fiche 6019561 | *''A Preliminary List of Religious Bodies in Florida''. Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FHL|139880|item}} book 975.9 K2ha; film 1036590 item 6; fiche 6019561 | ||