California Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This index is an electronic index for the years 1812 to 1988. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

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

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Coverage Table
The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

Related Websites
Western States Marriage Index, hosted by BYU/Idaho. Search by bride or groom - Free. Online California Death Records and Indexes. Free Death Records Search. A guide for finding death records on the internet.

Related Wiki Articles
California, Birth Index (FamilySearch Historical Records) California, County Birth and Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records) California Church Records California Vital Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“California, Births and Christenings, 1812-1988,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 26 March 2012), Emma Lambert, 15 October 1876; citing Alameda County (California). Recorder, Birth certificates, 1870-1904 for the city of Oakland, California-ODM, Film Number 1571208; index based on the International Genealogical Index. FHL, Salt Lake City, Utah.