Goal 1: Learn about Protestant family history.
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A Get started with Protestant genealogy research.
- Explore the Barb Snow page for record resources for a number of denominations.
- Get a list of various ministers and locations of service.
- Learn more about finding various church records on Ancestry.
AC: Finding Church Records
B Learn about Baptist research.
- Learn about resources for Baptist research in the United States.
Baptist Research in the United States - Learn about Baptist record sources in the United States.
Southern Baptist Historical Library - Learn about Baptist record sources in Canada.
FS—Wiki: Baptist Church in Canada - Explore links to various Baptist conventions, colleges, and historical societies.
Southern Baptist Historical Library - Links - Explore resources on the Primitive Baptist Church online index.
C Learn about Episcopal research.
- Learn about resources for Episcopal research in the United States.
Episcopal Research in the United States - Learn about Episcopal archives and genealogy resources.
Archives of the Episcopal Library
D Learn about Lutheran research.
- Learn about resources for Lutheran research in the United States.
Lutheran Research in the United States - Search for Lutheran records on the Concordia Historical Institute site.
- Learn about Lutheran records in the United States.
AC: U.S. Lutheran Records - Learn about Lutheran record sources in Canada.
FS—Wiki: Lutheran Church in Canada - Learn about "Old Lutheran" migration patterns.
RT—Making Sense of the Old Lutherans and their Migration Patterns—10:44 - 2024
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E Learn more about Methodist research.
- Learn about resources for Methodist research in the United States.
Methodist Research in the United States - Read this article to get started with researching Methodist ancestors.
Researching Your United Methodist Ancestors - Learn about Methodist church records and archives in this article.
Methodist Church Records and Archives - Get tips on researching Methodist ancestors in this article.
Methodist Church Records and Archives - Learn about Methodist record sources in Canada.
FS—Wiki: Methodist Church in Canada - Explore Wesleyan baptism records from 1825-1910.
F Learn more about Presbyterian research.
- Learn about resources for Presbyterian research in the United States.
Presbyterian Research in the United States - Find Presbyterian research aids on the Presbyterian Historical Society site.
- Learn about Presbyterian records in the United States.
AC: U.S. Presbyterian Records - Learn about Presbyterian record sources in Canada.
FS—Wiki: Presbyterian Church in Canada - Explore Presbyterian genealogy resources on the Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives.
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G Learn about researching Quaker records.
- Find your Quaker ancestors on the Quaker Corner site or in this Ancestry article.
- Explore Quaker genealogy on the Friends Historical Library site.
- Watch these videos for an overview of Quaker research.
AAC—Quaker Research—3:06
GTV—Research Quaker Ancestors—56:17
- Get started with Quaker records in this video.
FS—Getting Started with United States Church Records: Quaker Records—14:46 - Learn about the Quaker migration into America.
RT—Quaker Migration into America
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H Learn more about research for other denominations.
- Learn about Congregational Church records in this video.
FS—Getting Started with United States Church Records: Congregational Church Records—29:15 - Explore Congregational Church records on the Congregational Library and Archives site.
- Find genealogy resources for the Church of the Brethren.
- Learn about Anabaptist Church records in this video.
FS—Getting Started with United States Church Records: Anabaptists—27:44 - Learn how to find Amish and Mennonite ancestors.
OT—Finding a Mennonite or Amish Ancestor - Learn about Reformed Dutch Church records.
On the Trail of Our Ancestors - Learn about researching Moravian Church records.
RT—Were Your Ancestors Moravian?—16:14
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