| Many of our ancestors came here for, or because of, religious reasons.
The obvious value of certain church records to genealogists is they
frequently contain dates and places of birth, christening, marriage, death
and burial records of ancestors.
Church records often predate civil vital records, and can fill gaps in
those instances where civil records are missing. Additionally, church
records may consist of minutes, financial records, annual reports,
publications, correspondence, clippings, even photographs.
It is not easy to get the necessary church permits to study the
original church books and at times, it is almost impossible but you should
try. Also do remember that The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) have microfilm a great deal of
church material and what you are looking for might already be in
films. |
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