Saskatchewan Church Records

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Denominations
Christian sub-affiliation (2011):

Information Found in the Records
To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type:

Look for online records.
'''Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

pre-1800s

 * 1661-1959 Index — How to Use this Collection
 * 1661-1949 Index — How to Use this Collection
 * 1664-1955 Index — How to Use this Collection

Catholic

 * 1846-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Online
 * 1867-1932 Saskatchewan, Canada, Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1867-1932 at Ancestry, index and images, incomplete ($).

Lutheran

 * 1800-1947 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947 at Ancestry, index and images, incomplete ($).

Methodist

 * 1828-1910 Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910 at Ancestry, index, incomplete ($).

Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog.

 * The Family History Library (FHL) has microfilmed and/or digitized records for churches in the Canada.
 * Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the province or a town.
 * If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?
 * Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
 * To find records:
 * a. Click on the records of Canada, Saskatchewan.
 * b. Click on Places within Canada, Saskatchewan and a list of towns will appear.
 * c. Click on your town or the town where the church was, if different.
 * d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
 * e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.

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Correspond with or visit the actual churches.
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
 * Make an appointment to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
 * To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
 * Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname".
 * A donation ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
 * If the church has a website, you may be able to e-mail a message.
 * See the Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.

Addresses

 * Each denomination page offers an online address directory of local churches for that denomination.

Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to digitized, online records offered by the archives. Some archives provide research services for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher. '''Here you will find archive information unique to the province. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational archives, go to  Searching for Church Records by Denomination.

Archives
Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan 3303 Hillsdale Street Regina, SK Canada Phone: 306-787-4068 Mailing Address: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, P.O. Box 1665, Regina SK S4P 3C6, Canada
 * Enquiry Form
 * Church Records
 * The Provincial Archives has in its custody many original and microfilm copies of parish registers. Most of these are from United, Anglican and Presbyterian churches in the province, but other denominations such as Catholic and Lutheran are represented as well.
 * For the most part, access to the records of the United, Anglican and Presybterian churches is subject to the permission of the Conference or of the Diocese; the researcher must contact the appropriate church body first.
 * Online Catalogue
 * It is recommended that you consult with Provincial Archives reference staff regarding your research interests, since many resources available at the Provincial Archives are not yet described in our database.
 * Family History Research
 * For projects requiring detailed or extensive research, you may need to visit the Archives in person or consider hiring a professional researcher to undertake research on your behalf. For information about genealogical research services offered by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, visit www.saskgenealogy.com.

Anglican
Anglican Diocese of Qu’Appelle Archives St. Cuthbert's House 1501 College Avenue Regina, SK S4P 1B8 Canada Telephone: 306-585-0390
 * Genealogical Records
 * Request for Documents of Information
 * Online Request Form

Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon Archives P.O. Box 1965 Saskatoon, SK S7K 3S5 Canada
 * The Archive is stored in two locations: within the Archive Room of the Diocesan Synod Offices, Saskatoon and within the Provincial Archives Board offices in Regina. All diocesan registers are stored at the Saskatoon location.
 * The Diocesan Archivist, upon request for specific information, will search the archived records and can supply information either as simple information, as copies of documents or a new signed and sealed Certificates of Baptism, Confirmation, Burial, and Baptism
 * The Archive will conduct searches of its registers and other files and will produce information at the cost of $5.00/instance (first instance free); $5.00/page; $10.00/page or entry in a register or $25.00 for the issuance of new signed and sealed Certificates of Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage or Burial. For information concerning the Diocesan Archive or to request a search of the Archive, please contact the Diocesan Archivist, the Rev. Peter Coolen at ptrcoolen@sasktel.net or 306 (244-0935) (as of 3 August 2020).

Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan Archives P.O. Box 1088 2030 - 2nd Avenue West Prince Albert, SK S6V 5S6 CANADA Telephone: 306-763-2455 Fax: 306-764-5172
 * Download Archives Request Form

Catholic
Archdiocese of Reginabr>2522 Retallack Street Regina, SK S4T 2L3 Canada
 * The Archives is not available for genealogical research. Baptismal records are usually maintained by the parish concerned. Please contact our reception desk for information relating to baptismal records kept at the Archdiocesan office; 306-352-1651 or email reception@archregina.sk.ca
 * Parish List

Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert Archives 1415 - 4th Avenue West Prince Albert, SK S6V 5H1 Canada E-mail: archives@padiocese.ca Phone: 306-922-4747 ext 236 Fax: 306-922-4754
 * Parish List

Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon 106 - 5th Avenue North Saskatoon, SK S7K 2N7 Canada Telephone: 306-242-7831
 * Parish List

Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada—Saskatchewan Synod 707-601 Spadina Crescent East Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G8 Canada Telephone: 306-244-2474

Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon University of Saskatchewan 114 Seminary Crescent Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0X3 Canada Telephone: (306) 966-7850

United Church of Canada
United Church of Canada Living Skies Region Archives If you are looking for information about a particular baptism, marriage, burial or membership, please send your request in writing to: Postal address: Living Skies Region Archives The United Church of Canada c/o Lakeview United Church 3200 McCallum Avenue Regina, SK S4S 0R8 Canada E-mail: [emailto:livingskiesarchives@united-church.ca livingskiesarchives@united-church.ca]
 * The Archives holds records of Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches within Saskatchewan prior to 1925, and of the United Church of Canada after 1925. Holdings include those records created by local congregations such as registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials; historic membership rolls and communion rolls; general membership lists; etc.

Go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination to find more archives.
There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources. This is especially important if local archives are not given above.

Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
 * Society Hill List of Canada Societies

Compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor
You will possibly find many different people with the same name as your ancestor, especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the grandparents or aunts and uncles. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor as possible:
 * name, including middle name and maiden name
 * names of all spouses, including middle and maiden name
 * exact or closely estimated dates of birth, marriage, and death
 * names and approximate birthdates of children
 * all known places of residence
 * occupations
 * military service details

Carefully evaluate the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a "near match". If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, Evaluate the Evidence.