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For more information about major churches in Canada, look in: | For more information about major churches in Canada, look in: | ||
''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book | ''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|824622|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}}.) | ||
''Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ontario: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book | ''Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ontario: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) Editions before 1998 were called: | ||
''Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ontario: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book | ''Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ontario: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|602200|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) | ||
== Record-keeping Practices == | == Record-keeping Practices == | ||
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A few early church records of various denominations have been microfilmed and are available from the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa. Public libraries may request an interlibrary loan. These microfilms are described in: | A few early church records of various denominations have been microfilmed and are available from the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa. Public libraries may request an interlibrary loan. These microfilms are described in: | ||
Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers,'' 1986. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book | Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers,'' 1986. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|252791|title-id|disp=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 "Archives and Libraries" Wiki articles of the provinces for their addresses. | Provincial archives have some copies of church registers. See "Archives and Libraries" Wiki articles of the provinces for their addresses. | ||
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'''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: | ||
''Guide sommaire des archives des diocèses catholiques au Canada (Abridged Guide to the Archives of Catholic Dioceses in Canada)''. In French and English. Ottawa: Centre de Recherche en Histoire Religieuse du Canada, Université Saint-Paul, 1981. (Family History Library book | ''Guide sommaire des archives des diocèses catholiques au Canada (Abridged Guide to the Archives of Catholic Dioceses in Canada)''. In French and English. Ottawa: Centre de Recherche en Histoire Religieuse du Canada, Université Saint-Paul, 1981. (Family History Library book{{FHL|708067|title-id|disp=971 K23g; film 1698288 item 6}}.) | ||
''Annuaire de l’église catholique au Canada (Canadian Catholic Church Directory)''. In French and English. Montreal: B. M. Advertising, annual. (Family History Library book | ''Annuaire de l’église catholique au Canada (Canadian Catholic Church Directory)''. In French and English. Montreal: B. M. Advertising, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1125049|title-id|disp=971 K24a}}.) This book lists names, addresses, and telephone numbers of Canadian dioceses and parishes. | ||
The Anglican Church of Canada is publishing a series of guides to church records and where they may be found. Some records remain in the parishes and are not listed in these guides. Records pertaining to a particular locality are listed under the diocese where they are stored. The following guides are available: | The Anglican Church of Canada is publishing a series of guides to church records and where they may be found. Some records remain in the parishes and are not listed in these guides. Records pertaining to a particular locality are listed under the diocese where they are stored. The following guides are available: | ||
''Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land''. Winnipeg: St. John’s College Press, 1986. (Family History Library book | ''Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land''. Winnipeg: St. John’s College Press, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|643556|title-id|disp=971 A3m}}.) This guide covers ten dioceses in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and northern Ontario. It lists record types and years covered and includes a place-name index. | ||
''Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario''. Agincourt, Ontario: Generation Press, 1990. (Family History Library book | ''Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario''. Agincourt, Ontario: Generation Press, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|480216|title-id|disp=971.3 K23}}.) This guide covers seven dioceses. | ||
''Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon''. (Family History Library book | ''Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon''. (Family History Library book {{FHL|708067|title-id|disp=971 K23gh}}.) This guide covers six dioceses. | ||
These and other inventories are in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | These and other inventories are in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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'''United Church of Canada''' '''Records.''' The system of regional United Church archives is described in: | '''United Church of Canada''' '''Records.''' The system of regional United Church archives is described in: | ||
Committee on Archives and History, The United Church of Canada. ''Guide to Family History Research in the Archival Repositories of The United Church of Canada.'' Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996. (Family History Library book | Committee on Archives and History, The United Church of Canada. ''Guide to Family History Research in the Archival Repositories of The United Church of Canada.'' Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996. (Family History Library book {{FHL|684182|title-id|disp=971 J5gf}}.) This guide lists names, addresses, and telephone and fax numbers of archives; it also contains brief summaries of their services and major holdings. One chapter covers the histories of The United Church of Canada and of the uniting denominations. | ||
Some records remain in local congregations, called "pastoral charges." Addresses are in: | Some records remain in local congregations, called "pastoral charges." Addresses are in: | ||
''The United Church of Canada Yearbook and Directory''. Etobicoke, Ontario: Department of Education and Information of The United Church of Canada, annual. (Family History Library book | ''The United Church of Canada Yearbook and Directory''. Etobicoke, Ontario: Department of Education and Information of The United Church of Canada, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|803901|title-id|disp=971 K25y}}. 1982 edition on Family History Library microfilm /{{FHL|244022|title-id|disp=1320688 items 8 and 9}}.) | ||
You may wish to visit: | You may wish to visit: | ||
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Addresses of many regional church archives are in the following guides, listed in "[[Canada Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]": | Addresses of many regional church archives are in the following guides, listed in "[[Canada Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]": | ||
''Directory of Canadian Archives.'' 5th ed. Ottawa: Association of Canadian Archivists, 1990. (Family History Library book | ''Directory of Canadian Archives.'' 5th ed. Ottawa: Association of Canadian Archivists, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|357894|title-id|disp=971 J54d}} 1990.) | ||
''The Official Directory of Canadian Museums and Related Institutions'', 1987–1988. Ottawa: Canadian Museums Association, 1987. (Family History Library book | ''The Official Directory of Canadian Museums and Related Institutions'', 1987–1988. Ottawa: Canadian Museums Association, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|723351|title-id|disp=971 J54dc}}.) | ||
Addresses of church headquarters in Canada are in: | Addresses of church headquarters in Canada are in: | ||
''Canadian Sourcebook.'' Don Mills, Ontario: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book | ''Canadian Sourcebook.'' Don Mills, Ontario: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) Editions before 1998 were called: | ||
''Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook.'' Don Mills, Ontario: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book | ''Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook.'' Don Mills, Ontario: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) | ||
''Canadian Almanac and Directory.'' Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book | ''Canadian Almanac and Directory.'' Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|824622|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}}.) | ||
Jacquet, Constant H. ''Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press, annual. (Family History Library book | Jacquet, Constant H. ''Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|65033|title-id|disp=970 K2 wh}}.) | ||
Addresses of major archives or central headquarters of some denominations are given below. You can write and ask for names and addresses of their regional archives. The staff of most of these archives cannot search their records for you but may be able to furnish names of professional researchers who can. Some require fees for their services; others appreciate a donation. Do not forget to enclose proper postage or international reply coupons when writing. | Addresses of major archives or central headquarters of some denominations are given below. You can write and ask for names and addresses of their regional archives. The staff of most of these archives cannot search their records for you but may be able to furnish names of professional researchers who can. Some require fees for their services; others appreciate a donation. Do not forget to enclose proper postage or international reply coupons when writing. | ||
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An important guide to Quaker records is: | An important guide to Quaker records is: | ||
Hill, Thomas C. ''Monthly Meetings in North America: A Quaker Index''. 4th ed. Cincinnati: Thomas C. Hill, 1997. (Family History Library book | Hill, Thomas C. ''Monthly Meetings in North America: A Quaker Index''. 4th ed. Cincinnati: Thomas C. Hill, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|785519|title-id|disp=973 K22h}} 1997. The second (1993) edition of this book is on Family History Library film {{FHL|642413|title-id|disp=1698282 item 11}}.) This guide is organized alphabetically by the name of the monthly meeting. It gives the meeting address and sometimes indicates the location of the records. A geographical index lists by province the names of the 50 monthly meetings in Canada. | ||
Very early records of monthly meetings in Canada were sent to the New York Yearly Meeting Archives. These records have now been transferred to: | Very early records of monthly meetings in Canada were sent to the New York Yearly Meeting Archives. These records have now been transferred to: | ||
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Some of these early records have been used to compile this early church census, which lists more than 250 Quaker families in Canada: | Some of these early records have been used to compile this early church census, which lists more than 250 Quaker families in Canada: | ||
Fay, Loren V. ''Quaker Census of 1828: Members of the New York Yearly Meeting, The Religious Society of Friends at the Time of the [Hicksite] Separation of 1828''. Rhinebeck, New York: Kinship, 1989. (Family History Library book | Fay, Loren V. ''Quaker Census of 1828: Members of the New York Yearly Meeting, The Religious Society of Friends at the Time of the [Hicksite] Separation of 1828''. Rhinebeck, New York: Kinship, 1989. (Family History Library book {{FHL|425835|title-id|disp=974.7 K2fL}}.) This book contains the names of adults and the names and sometimes ages of children. A "key number" indicates the monthly meeting to which the family belonged. | ||
Records not on microfilm or at a central archives may be in local parishes. If possible, write in French to French-speaking areas, but a letter in good English is better than one in bad French. | Records not on microfilm or at a central archives may be in local parishes. If possible, write in French to French-speaking areas, but a letter in good English is better than one in bad French. | ||