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Canada is a country of religious diversity, even though three-fourths of all Canadians claim affiliation with one of four churches: the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church of Canada, The United Church of Canada, or the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The United Church of Canada was formed in 1925 by a union of most Methodist and Congregationalist groups and 70 percent of the Presbyterians. | Canada is a country of religious diversity, even though three-fourths of all Canadians claim affiliation with one of four churches: the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church of Canada, The United Church of Canada, or the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The United Church of Canada was formed in 1925 by a union of most Methodist and Congregationalist groups and 70 percent of the Presbyterians. | ||
Church records are crucial for pre-Confederation research. Since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics in most provinces until after 1867, church records are the major information source before this date. Church records continued after civil registration began in the 1860s or later but often are not as accessible after that date. For civil registration of birth, death, and marriage records See | Church records are crucial for pre-Confederation research. Since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics in most provinces until after 1867, church records are the major information source before this date. Church records continued after civil registration began in the 1860s or later but often are not as accessible after that date. For civil registration of birth, death, and marriage records See [[Canadian Vital Records (KP)]]. | ||
=== General Historical Background === | === General Historical Background === | ||
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Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers,'' 1986. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=252791&disp=Checklist+of+parish+registers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 K23p] 1987.) This source lists the available parish registers by place-name within each province. It also gives the National Archives of Canada film numbers. Public libraries can use these numbers to order the films through interlibrary loan. | Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers,'' 1986. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=252791&disp=Checklist+of+parish+registers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 K23p] 1987.) This source lists the available parish registers by place-name within each province. It also gives the National Archives of Canada film numbers. Public libraries can use these numbers to order the films through interlibrary loan. | ||
Provincial archives have some copies of church registers. See | Provincial archives have some copies of church registers. See "Archives and Libraries" Wiki articles of the provinces for their addresses. | ||
'''Anglican or Roman Catholic Records.''' For Anglican or Roman Catholic records, there is no central Canadian repository. Many, but not all, of their records have been transferred to diocesan archives; some are still at the parishes. These guides are helpful: | '''Anglican or Roman Catholic Records.''' For Anglican or Roman Catholic records, there is no central Canadian repository. Many, but not all, of their records have been transferred to diocesan archives; some are still at the parishes. These guides are helpful: | ||
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== Research Strategies == | == Research Strategies == | ||
===Step 1. Identify where your ancestor was living at a given time. === | |||
=== Step 1. Identify where your ancestor was living at a given time. === | |||
Identify the town where your ancestor was living at a given time, such as when he or she was born, was a child, was married, had children, or died. Your ancestor probably attended a church in a town or city where the family lived. | Identify the town where your ancestor was living at a given time, such as when he or she was born, was a child, was married, had children, or died. Your ancestor probably attended a church in a town or city where the family lived. | ||
For help in identifying the town of residence of your ancestor at a given time, see [[How To Locate Your Ancestor in Canada|How To Locate Your Ancestor in Canada]]. | For help in identifying the town of residence of your ancestor at a given time, see [[How To Locate Your Ancestor in Canada|How To Locate Your Ancestor in Canada]]. | ||
===Step 2. Determine which denomination your ancestor attended during that time. === | === Step 2. Determine which denomination your ancestor attended during that time. === | ||
To determine which denomination your ancestor belonged to, consider: | To determine which denomination your ancestor belonged to, consider: | ||
*Family traditions and artifacts. | *Family traditions and artifacts. | ||
*Which country your ancestor came from. | *Which country your ancestor came from. | ||
*Family histories. | *Family histories. | ||
For the relationship between national origin and religious denomination, see '''Tip 1'''. | For the relationship between national origin and religious denomination, see '''Tip 1'''. | ||
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For further suggestions on how to determine which church your ancestor attended, see '''Tip 2'''. | For further suggestions on how to determine which church your ancestor attended, see '''Tip 2'''. | ||
===Step 3. Find the records of your ancestor's church. === | === Step 3. Find the records of your ancestor's church. === | ||
For records available at the Family History Library, search the Family History Library Catalog. Many church records have been assigned to the town level in the Catalog. To find town records: | For records available at the Family History Library, search the Family History Library Catalog. Many church records have been assigned to the town level in the Catalog. To find town records: | ||
*Click on the Town tab. | *Click on the Town tab. | ||
*Select the town of your ancestor. | *Select the town of your ancestor. | ||
If you do not find church records for the town, check for church records for the county (if the Province has counties) by clicking the County tab. You may also need to check for records for the province. | If you do not find church records for the town, check for church records for the county (if the Province has counties) by clicking the County tab. You may also need to check for records for the province. | ||
===Step 4. Search the church records. === | === Step 4. Search the church records. === | ||
Look at a few pages to determine how the church records are organized. Church records may be organized by: | Look at a few pages to determine how the church records are organized. Church records may be organized by: | ||
*Date | *Date | ||
*Event and then by date | *Event and then by date | ||
*Event and then in alphabetical order by surname | *Event and then in alphabetical order by surname | ||
Once you determine how the records are organized, search the records for your ancestor and for other people in your ancestor's life. See [[Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club|Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club]] for an explanation of this research principle. | Once you determine how the records are organized, search the records for your ancestor and for other people in your ancestor's life. See [[Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club|Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club]] for an explanation of this research principle. | ||
===Step 5. Copy the information from the record. === | === Step 5. Copy the information from the record. === | ||
Make a photocopy of the page(s) with the information about your ancestor. By copying the entire page(s), you can study the record in depth and save it for future reference. You can analyze the handwriting and note other details you may have missed when you first looked at the record. You may find other relatives of your ancestor. | Make a photocopy of the page(s) with the information about your ancestor. By copying the entire page(s), you can study the record in depth and save it for future reference. You can analyze the handwriting and note other details you may have missed when you first looked at the record. You may find other relatives of your ancestor. | ||
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Be sure to document the source of the information by writing the title, author, book or film number, and page number on the copy, or photocopy the title page at the front of the book or film. Also write the name of the library, archive, etc., where you found the church records. | Be sure to document the source of the information by writing the title, author, book or film number, and page number on the copy, or photocopy the title page at the front of the book or film. Also write the name of the library, archive, etc., where you found the church records. | ||
===Step 6. Analyze the information you found. === | === Step 6. Analyze the information you found. === | ||
Study the document. Compare the information to what you already knew about your ancestor. | Study the document. Compare the information to what you already knew about your ancestor. | ||
*What new information did you find about your ancestors or their in-laws? | |||
*Notice the names of witnesses and bondsmen, since they were often relatives or close friends. See [[Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club|Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club]] for information on this research principle. | *What new information did you find about your ancestors or their in-laws? | ||
*Notice the names of witnesses and bondsmen, since they were often relatives or close friends. See [[Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club|Your Ancestor Had A FAN Club]] for information on this research principle. | |||
*Did the records mention the church where they formerly lived or moved to? | *Did the records mention the church where they formerly lived or moved to? | ||
*Does the information fit with what you already know about the family? | *Does the information fit with what you already know about the family? | ||
:Use a Timeline to compare what you already knew about your ancestor with the information you found. | |||
:Use a Timeline to compare what you already knew about your ancestor with the information you found. | |||
For more help on comparing new information with what you already knew about your ancestor, see [[How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor|How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor]]. | For more help on comparing new information with what you already knew about your ancestor, see [[How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor|How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor]]. | ||
==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 === | ||