Church, Parish & Religious Records
Church, parish and other religious records can be vital in reconstructing your family tree. Learn how to locate them both online and offline, the types of records available, and how they can help you in your genealogy research.
The American Jewish Archives
The American Jewish Archives located in Cincinnati, OH has a wealth of items useful to Jewish genealogists including family genealogies, personal papers and records from local synagogues. The site includes information on how to make genealogical research requests.
The American Jewish Archives located in Cincinnati, OH has a wealth of items useful to Jewish genealogists including family genealogies, personal papers and records from local synagogues. The site includes information on how to make genealogical research requests.
Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Information on the genealogical records available at the ELCA and a checklist for writing to local Lutheran churches for genealogical information.
Information on the genealogical records available at the ELCA and a checklist for writing to local Lutheran churches for genealogical information.
Baptist Roots
A good place to start for people with Baptist ancestors, this site includes links to Baptist repositories and archives, online records, publications, mailing lists, historical articles, research outlines and more.
A good place to start for people with Baptist ancestors, this site includes links to Baptist repositories and archives, online records, publications, mailing lists, historical articles, research outlines and more.
Catholic Records
Joy Reisinger, CG, introduces the types of records you may find on your Catholic ancestors and includes a wealth of search tips.
Joy Reisinger, CG, introduces the types of records you may find on your Catholic ancestors and includes a wealth of search tips.
Canadian Baptist Archives
The Canadian Baptist Archives maintains records from local Canadian Baptist churches, but the type of records kept by Baptist churches do not usually provide many details about births, deaths and burials which are frequently kept by churches of other denominations.
The Canadian Baptist Archives maintains records from local Canadian Baptist churches, but the type of records kept by Baptist churches do not usually provide many details about births, deaths and burials which are frequently kept by churches of other denominations.
Church of the Brethren
Links to online genealogical resources of the Brethren Church including birth, marriage, death, and baptism records, plus membership rolls.
Links to online genealogical resources of the Brethren Church including birth, marriage, death, and baptism records, plus membership rolls.
Church and Parish Records of Ontario, Canada
Locations, contact info and Web sites for local churches and church archives in Ontario, CA.
Locations, contact info and Web sites for local churches and church archives in Ontario, CA.
Dutch Genealogy - Church Records
Miriam Klaassen explains why church registers are the primary resources for genealogical research in the Netherlands before 1811 and what information they contain.
Miriam Klaassen explains why church registers are the primary resources for genealogical research in the Netherlands before 1811 and what information they contain.
Faith of our Fathers: Discoveries Made with Church Records
Michael John Neill explains how almost neglecting the records of a small church in his research nearly cost him a gold mine of information.
Michael John Neill explains how almost neglecting the records of a small church in his research nearly cost him a gold mine of information.
Genealogical Research in the Netherlands - Church Records
Eric Hennekam explains how to do genealogy research in church records in Holland and the Netherlands.
Eric Hennekam explains how to do genealogy research in church records in Holland and the Netherlands.
How to Discover Your Ancestor's Religion
Suggestions for documents which may include information on the religious affiliation of your ancestors.
Suggestions for documents which may include information on the religious affiliation of your ancestors.
Jewish Research
Gary Mokotoff covers aspects of the Jewish religion and culture that produce clues or documents that assist in genealogical research and includes sources for further Jewish research.
Gary Mokotoff covers aspects of the Jewish religion and culture that produce clues or documents that assist in genealogical research and includes sources for further Jewish research.
Latter-day Saint Records
Kip Sperry explains the reasons the LDS church is so interested in family history and details the wealth of records available on their members.
Kip Sperry explains the reasons the LDS church is so interested in family history and details the wealth of records available on their members.
Local Catholic Church History and Genealogy Research Guide
This extensive Web site introduces you to the types of records and the locations of those records. It also includes links to Archdioceses, Dioceses, churches, history, genealogy, biographies for countries and locations around the world.
This extensive Web site introduces you to the types of records and the locations of those records. It also includes links to Archdioceses, Dioceses, churches, history, genealogy, biographies for countries and locations around the world.
Locating and Using Religious Records for Family History
Juliana Smith explains how to locate church records and use them in your family history research.
Juliana Smith explains how to locate church records and use them in your family history research.
Locating Church Records: Genealogy.com
In this excerpt from Val Greenwood's The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, the author gives suggestions for locating the records of the church your ancestor attended.
In this excerpt from Val Greenwood's The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, the author gives suggestions for locating the records of the church your ancestor attended.
Locating Church Records
Most Americans families have been affiliated with at least one religious group, even if they were not consistently practicing. Religious records usually play an important role in providing the information you seek.
Most Americans families have been affiliated with at least one religious group, even if they were not consistently practicing. Religious records usually play an important role in providing the information you seek.
Protestant Records
Michael John Neill discusses the differences among the Protestant churches and the types of Protestant church records which may be of help to genealogists.
Michael John Neill discusses the differences among the Protestant churches and the types of Protestant church records which may be of help to genealogists.
The Quaker Corner
The Web site of the Quaker-Roots discussion group is packed with information on Quaker genealogy including surnames, terms and abbreviations used in Quaker records, lookup offers and much, much more.
The Web site of the Quaker-Roots discussion group is packed with information on Quaker genealogy including surnames, terms and abbreviations used in Quaker records, lookup offers and much, much more.
Quaker Records
Maureen A. Taylor provides some historical background on the Quaker religion as well as a discussion of the available records, common abbreviations found in those records and a list of Web sites for further research.
Maureen A. Taylor provides some historical background on the Quaker religion as well as a discussion of the available records, common abbreviations found in those records and a list of Web sites for further research.
Reformed Dutch Church Records
Donna Speer Ristenbatt introduces one of the most valuable tools for a researcher looking for Dutch ancestors in America - Reformed Dutch Church Records.
Donna Speer Ristenbatt introduces one of the most valuable tools for a researcher looking for Dutch ancestors in America - Reformed Dutch Church Records.
Researching Your United Methodist Ancestors
An introduction to researching your UMC ancestors from the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church.
An introduction to researching your UMC ancestors from the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church.
RootsWeb Guide to Tracing Family Trees: Church Records
An extensive introduction to using church records in your genealogy research.
An extensive introduction to using church records in your genealogy research.
This and That Genealogy Tips on Religions
Shirley Hornbeck offers a variety of tips on using religious records in your genealogy research.
Shirley Hornbeck offers a variety of tips on using religious records in your genealogy research.
Tracing Ancestors Through Church Records
Genealogist George G. Morgan explains how churches and synagogues can provide terrific clues about your ancestors.
Genealogist George G. Morgan explains how churches and synagogues can provide terrific clues about your ancestors.
United Church of Canada Archives
A guide to the local church records of the United Church of Canada and its antecedent denominations: Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational and Evangelical United Brethren Churches. Descriptions of all pre-1925 local church records are available on the Local Church Records Index Page.
A guide to the local church records of the United Church of Canada and its antecedent denominations: Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational and Evangelical United Brethren Churches. Descriptions of all pre-1925 local church records are available on the Local Church Records Index Page.
United Methodist Church - Local Churches & Regional Archives
Links to local UMC churches, archives and repositories for states across the U.S.
Links to local UMC churches, archives and repositories for states across the U.S.