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=== Information Recorded in the Records ===
==Historical Background==
'''Baptism''' records usually list:
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><br>
*Name of child
*Date and place of baptism
*Date of birth
*Names of parents, including maiden name of mother
*Names of witnesses
*Name of minister


'''Membership''' records usually list:
==Information Recorded in the Records==
*Full name of member
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario):
*Date of birth
===Baptisms===
*Date they joined
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:
*Where they joined
{|
*Pastor that oversaw joining
|-
|style="width:25%; padding-right:10px"|
*baptism date
*the infant's name
*parents' names
*father's occupation
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*status of legitimacy
*occasionally, names of grandparents
*names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
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*birth date and place
*the family's place of residence
*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross
|}


'''Marriage''' records usually list:
===Marriages===
*Date and place of marriage
Marriage registers can give:
*Race of groom and bride
{|
*Name and age of groom
|-
*Groom's country of birth
|style="width:33%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*Groom's occupation and residence
*the marriage date
*Name and age of bride
*the names of the bride and groom
*Bride's country of birth
*indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
*Bride's occupation and residence
*their ages
*Marriage by license or banns
|style="width:27%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*Consent or order for marriage given by whom
*birth dates and places for the bride and groom
*Names of witnesses
*their residences
*Names of officiant at ceremony
*their occupations
|style="width:40%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*birthplaces of the bride and groom
*parents' names (after 1800)
*the names of previous spouses and their death dates
*names of witnesses, who might be relatives.
|}


== Other Denominations ==
===Burials===
Burial registers may give:
{|
|-
|style="width:35%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*the name of the deceased
*the date and place of death or burial
*the deceased's age
*place of residence
|style="width:40%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*cause of death
*the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
*deceased's birth date and place
*parents' names, or at least the father's name
|style="width:25%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
|}
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==How to Find Records==
===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.  To find records:
:::a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK '''records of Brazil'''].
:::b. Click on '''Places within Brazil''' and a list of towns will appear.
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. 
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
 
===Writing for Records===
<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']][[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
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== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
===Writing to a Local Parish===
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=brazil&country_sn=BS&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=20.9082735&nelat=27.263412&swlng=-80.4775603&nelng=-72.70975390000001&lat=25.03428&lng=-77.39627999999999&faddress=The+Bahamas&place_id=ChIJPQ9Isjua1ogR5XnHaoO0PhM#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Brazil''']
=== Anglican Records ===
=== Anglican Records ===
Anglicanism reached Angola in 1923.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Diocese of Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.</ref><ref name="Angola">Wikipedia contributors, "Christianity in Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.</ref> For more information, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Angola Diocese of Angola] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Angola Christianity in Angola].
Anglicanism reached Angola in 1923.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Diocese of Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.</ref><ref name="Angola">Wikipedia contributors, "Christianity in Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.</ref> For more information, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Angola Diocese of Angola] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Angola Christianity in Angola].

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Online Resources and Websites[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

[1][2]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which might be found (best case scenario):

Baptisms[edit | edit source]

In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:

  • baptism date
  • the infant's name
  • parents' names
  • father's occupation
  • status of legitimacy
  • occasionally, names of grandparents
  • names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
  • birth date and place
  • the family's place of residence
  • death information, as an added note or signified by a cross

Marriages[edit | edit source]

Marriage registers can give:

  • the marriage date
  • the names of the bride and groom
  • indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
  • their ages
  • birth dates and places for the bride and groom
  • their residences
  • their occupations
  • birthplaces of the bride and groom
  • parents' names (after 1800)
  • the names of previous spouses and their death dates
  • names of witnesses, who might be relatives.

Burials[edit | edit source]

Burial registers may give:

  • the name of the deceased
  • the date and place of death or burial
  • the deceased's age
  • place of residence
  • cause of death
  • the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
  • deceased's birth date and place
  • parents' names, or at least the father's name



How to Find Records[edit | edit source]

Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:

a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK records of Brazil].
b. Click on Places within Brazil and a list of towns will appear.
c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See French Letter Writing GuideLetter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.

Catholic Church Records[edit | edit source]

Writing to a Local Parish[edit | edit source]

To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:

Anglican Records[edit | edit source]

Anglicanism reached Angola in 1923.[3][4] For more information, see Diocese of Angola and Christianity in Angola.

Baptist Records[edit | edit source]

The first Baptist missionaries arrived in Angola in 1878.[4] For more information, see Christianity in Angola.

Congregationalist Records[edit | edit source]

The first Congregational missionaries arrived in Angola in 1880.[5][4] For more information, see Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola and Christianity in Angola.

Dutch Reformed Church Records[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The Dutch East India Company sent a crew to create a Dutch settlement in the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Many of the members of the crew belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church and created a community in Cape Town. The Church spread throughout southern Africa; a few congregations were established in Angola. Records for the Dutch Reformed Church have been maintained in good condition. The records were written in Afrikaans and English. The earliest available church records in Angola begin in 1838 and exist to 1988.[6][7]

Lutheran Church Records[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Lutheranism was introduced to Angola in the late 1800s by Finnish missionaries. The first permanent congregation was established in 1956.[8][4] For more information, see Lutheranism in Angola and Christianity in Angola.

Methodist Records[edit | edit source]

For more information, see Christianity in Angola.

Pentecostal Church Records[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The origins of the church go back to evangelistic work begun in 1950 by missionaries from the USA. They were later joined by missionaries from the Portuguese Assemblies of God. In 1974, when Angola became independent, the church took the name of Evangelical Pentecostal Mission of Angola. [9]

Catholic Church Records[edit | edit source]

Christianity in Angola began in 1491, with a Catholic mission in the São Salvador area. João I, Manikongo of the powerful Kongo Kingdom, converted to Christianity, and his son, Afonso I, also a Christian, became a well-known figure, reigning from 1509 to 1543.[10]

Seventh Day Adventist Records[edit | edit source]

For more information, see Christianity in Angola.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Brazil", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Diocese of Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Wikipedia contributors, "Christianity in Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Congregational_Church_in_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Reformed Church of East Africa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformed_Church_of_East_Africa, accessed 24 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dutch Reformed Church," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Reformed_Church, accessed 24 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Lutheranism in Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism_in_Angola, accessed 7 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "Evangelical Pentecostal Mission of Angola", World Council of Churches, https://www.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/evangelical-pentecostal-mission-of-angola, accessed 17 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "Christianity in Angola", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Angola, accessed 17 March 2020.
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