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Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Libya, go to the Religious Records page.

Information Recorded in the Records

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

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

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

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

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 Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:

a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK records of Libya].

b. Click on Places within Libya 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. . 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

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

Writing to a Local Parish

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

• The Catholic Directory: Libya

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records

Online Records

Information is available to current members only for deceased members and immediate family members who are still living. Sign in to FamilySearch and then select Family Tree in the drop-down menu.

Anglican (Episcopal) Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Libya]

Baptist Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Libya]

Eastern Orthodox Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Eastern Orthodox churches in Libya]

Jehovah's Witnesses Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Jehovah's Witnesses churches in Libya]

Lutheran Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Lutheran churches in Libya]

Mennonite Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Mennonite churches in Libya]

Methodist Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Methodist churches in Libya]

Moravian Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Moravian churches in Libya]

Nazarene Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Nazarene churches in Libya]

Pentecostal Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Libya]

Presbyterian Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Presbyterian churches in Libya]

Seventh-day Adventist Church Records

Writing for Records

• [ Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Libya]