Utah, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains church records from the Congregational Church located in Provo, Utah. The information found in the church registers includes:
 * Church Registers, 1915-1926
 * Baptisms, 1915-1928, 1954-1969
 * Marriages, 1922-1925, 1963-1972
 * Deaths, 1955-1971

Other records may include: Lists of Officers, Members Received and Removed, and Minutes

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Church records may contain:
 * The names of members
 * Dates of significant events
 * The names of relatives

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date and or location of the event

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 Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Search for vital records such as birth,marriage, and death on the state or county level
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find the family in census records
 * Look for additional information on the family in the county where they lived

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 of a nearby town or county
 * 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 in your research for your family in the state of Utah.
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

Citing This Collection
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