Florida Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a variety of church records from 1834-1997, from churches located in several counties in Florida. Some representative churches include:
 * St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Key West)
 * Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (West Palm Beach)
 * St. John's Episcopal Church (Hollywood)
 * First Presbyterian Church (Miami)
 * St. Mark's (Fort Lauderdale)
 * Holy Cross (Buena Vista)
 * St. Phillip's Church (Coral Gables)

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Person's name
 * Event date
 * Event place
 * Parents' names


 * Spouse's name
 * Gender
 * Residence

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place your ancestor lived
 * The denomination of the church

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use information found in the church records to search for birth, marriage or death records
 * Search land and probate records for information on the family
 * Search for the family in census records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records in nearby localities
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Florida.
 * Florida Guided Research
 * Florida Record Finder
 * Florida Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Florida Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Sunny Jane Morton and Harold A. Henderson, CG, How to find your family history in U.S. church records: a genealogist's guide Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 2019 FHL 973 K27m
 * Buena Vista. Holy Cross Church Records, 1925-1965
 * Coral Gables. St. Phillip's Church Records, 1948-1991
 * Ft. Lauderdale. St. Marks Church records, 1954-1991
 * Ft. Lauderdale. All Saint's Episcopal Church records, 1925-1991
 * Hollywood. St. John's Episcopal Church records, 1926-1991
 * Key West. Holy Innocent's Church Records, 1901-1916
 * Key West. Key West. St John's Episcopal Church Records, 1876-1894
 * Key West. Key West. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records,1734-1882
 * Lake Worth. Bethseda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church records, 1889-1991
 * Lake Worth. St. Andrew's Church Parish Registers, 1914-1991
 * Miami. Todos Los Santos Episcopal Church records, 1973-1991
 * Miami. St. Agnes Episcopal Church records, 1906-1963
 * Miami. First Presbyterian Church records, 1896-1997
 * Miami. Christ Episcopal Church Records, 1910-1991
 * Miami. Trinity Episcopal Church. Church records, 1888-1945
 * Miami Springs. All Angeles Episcopal Church. Parish Registers, 1979-191
 * West Palm Beach. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Records, 1891-1991

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Historical Records Survey, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Works Progress Administration. A Preliminary list of religious bodies in Florida. Jacksonville, Florida : Historical Records Survey, 1939
 * Florida Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to supplementary vital statistics from church records in Florida (preliminary).Jacksonville, Florida : Florida Historical Records Survey, 1942-

Citing This Collection
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