If your ancestor deeded land to a church, that could be a huge clue to their religion! We will discuss that and more in our podcast episode today about how to discover your ancestors religion and how to find church records. There are many clues to be gleaned from genealogical records, like inscriptions on headstones and family bibles. There are many places to find collections containing church records as well.
Links
Back to the Basics with Church Records Part 2 by Diana at FamilyLocket.com
PERSI helpful search page at FindMyPast.com https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index
PERSI not helpful search page at FindMyPast.com
https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index
Social Statistics Schedules in the U.S. Federal Census
Tombstone symbols at msghn.org
Benjamin Elder Headstone at FindAGrave.com
Track Your Family with a Timeline by Diana at FamilyLocket.com
Cyndi’s List of Religion and Churches
USGenWeb Church Records Project
Study Group - more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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