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==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
===Tip 1. The country of origin may help learn the church they attended == | === Tip 1. The country of origin may help learn the church they attended === | ||
Persons from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the Latin American countries were often Roman Catholic and usually attended that church. If your ancestors were from one of these countries and were Protestant, sometimes they were very loyal to their denomination. Other times they may have attended the Protestant church closest to their home. | Persons from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the Latin American countries were often Roman Catholic and usually attended that church. If your ancestors were from one of these countries and were Protestant, sometimes they were very loyal to their denomination. Other times they may have attended the Protestant church closest to their home. | ||
*French Huguenots were Protestant. | *French Huguenots were Protestant. | ||
*Persons from the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden) were generally Lutheran, because the Lutheran church was the state religion in Scandinavia. Immigrants from Scandinavia very likely attended the Lutheran church in Canada. | *Persons from the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden) were generally Lutheran, because the Lutheran church was the state religion in Scandinavia. Immigrants from Scandinavia very likely attended the Lutheran church in Canada. | ||
*Scottish ancestors very likely attended the Presbyterian church in Canada. The Church of Scotland was the state church in Scotland. It is known in Canada as the Presbyterian church. | *Scottish ancestors very likely attended the Presbyterian church in Canada. The Church of Scotland was the state church in Scotland. It is known in Canada as the Presbyterian church. | ||
*English ancestors may have attended the Church of England. Also, many ancestors from England belonged to one of the dissenting groups, such as the Quakers. | *English ancestors may have attended the Church of England. Also, many ancestors from England belonged to one of the dissenting groups, such as the Quakers. | ||
===Tip 2. How can I determine the denomination of my ancestor? === | === Tip 2. How can I determine the denomination of my ancestor? === | ||
Consider the following, and relate the information to what you know about your ancestor: | Consider the following, and relate the information to what you know about your ancestor: | ||
*Some communities only had one church, so most residents would have attended that church. | *Some communities only had one church, so most residents would have attended that church. | ||
*Sometimes an ancestor preferred to attend a church close to his or her home and was not so concerned about what denomination he or she attended. | *Sometimes an ancestor preferred to attend a church close to his or her home and was not so concerned about what denomination he or she attended. | ||
*Sometimes an ancestor was strict about which denomination he belonged to and may have traveled some distance to attend his church. Check where persons of that denomination met. | *Sometimes an ancestor was strict about which denomination he belonged to and may have traveled some distance to attend his church. Check where persons of that denomination met. | ||
*In large cities there may have been many churches of an ancestor's denomination. Use city directories together with maps, inventories, and directories of churches to identify which churches of your ancestor's denomination were in your ancestor's neighborhood. | *In large cities there may have been many churches of an ancestor's denomination. Use city directories together with maps, inventories, and directories of churches to identify which churches of your ancestor's denomination were in your ancestor's neighborhood. | ||
*It may be necessary to look at the records of all the churches near your ancestor's home to locate your ancestor's church records. | *It may be necessary to look at the records of all the churches near your ancestor's home to locate your ancestor's church records. | ||
[[Previous Research for Canada, Part 1|Previous Research for Canada, Part 1]] may give you further suggestions on how to identify the denomination of your ancestor. | [[Previous Research for Canada, Part 1|Previous Research for Canada, Part 1]] may give you further suggestions on how to identify the denomination of your ancestor. | ||
[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||