New York, New York City, Church of the Transfiguration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of marriage records and index cards from an Episcopal Church in Manhattan. This collection is being published as images become available.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Record Content
The records include the following genealogical information:


 * Name of husband and wife
 * Marriage date
 * Names of parents and witnesses
 * Ages
 * Places of residence

How to Use the Record
To search the collection you will need to know the following information:


 * The ancestor’s name
 * The approximate date of the marriage

Search the Collection
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "_____________" category ⇒Select the "_____________" category ⇒Select the "_____________" category which takes you to the images

Begin with the index. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Use the information in the index to locate the actual marriage record.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use marriage records to begin compiling a family group. These are an excellent substitute for civil marriage records.
 * Use church records in general to identify other family members who may have served as witnesses to an event.
 * Use the date along with the locality or residence to find the family in census records and land records.

If you do not find your ancestor, try these suggestions:


 * Look for variant spellings of the names.
 * Check the records of other congregations in the area or nearby communities.
 * There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.

Church records are considered a primary source. They are usually reliable because they are kept by the minister, or a clerk appointed by the minister, who usually recorded an event at or very near the time it occurred.

Related Websites
The Church of the Transfiguration

Related Wiki Articles
New York Church Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.