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The Minnesota Historical Society has records of some individual churches and religious groups. Only a few of the church records held by the Minnesota Historical Society have been microfilmed. They have an inventory for each series of church records that lists the contents of each roll of film. These copies are available through inter-library loan. | The Minnesota Historical Society has records of some individual churches and religious groups. Only a few of the church records held by the Minnesota Historical Society have been microfilmed. They have an inventory for each series of church records that lists the contents of each roll of film. These copies are available through inter-library loan. | ||
===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.=== | |||
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists: | |||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/index.html '''Society Hill List of STATE Societies''']<br> | |||
==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | |||
You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''': | |||
*'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name''' | |||
*names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name | |||
*exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death''' | |||
*names and approximate birthdates of '''children''' | |||
*all known places of '''residence''' | |||
*'''occupations''' | |||
*'''military''' service details | |||
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[[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]] | |||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
For a statewide church records database search see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=crsearch Dalby Database]. | For a statewide church records database search see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=crsearch Dalby Database]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||