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Task
Wiki Project Pennsylvania Tasks - Church Records Intro 1

Description
This task is in two parts: A) Add the intro template and B)determine where church records are kept in the county in county archives, historical and genealogical societies.

PART A
1. Copy the following template:



2. Paste the template in wikitext directly below the Church Records heading.

3. Go to Part B.

PART B
1. Using a search engine of your choice, search for a county archives for your county. One example of a search phrase, "York County Pennsylvania archives."

2. If you locate a county archives for your county, search the website to see if they have church records. Add a paragraph about how to search/request church records from the archives. An example is listed below. This is ONLY an example and the paragraph does not need to be as detailed or that length.

3. Now search for any historical or genealogical societies in the county to see if they have any church records in their collections (google and try this website).

4. If the county or historical or genealogical societies have church records, add a paragraph about how to search/request church records from the archives. An example is listed below. This is ONLY an example and the paragraph does not need to be as detailed or that length.

Example of Task
Many denominations dot the landscape of Berks County. Visiting the church your ancestor attended is recommended; however, many times, due to distance, that is not possible. The Historical Society of Berks County has an on-line index of more then 1.2 millions names, gleaned from the records of more than 300 local churches. It is not a complete index but still worth your time if you are looking for baptism, marriage, and burial records. The index is searchable in numerous ways, but searching by last name or church name is probably most popular. The index lists the name of the record, volume and page number where the individual record can be found. The volume and page number refer to books located at the historical society. To view the actual record, use the printable on-line form that can be mailed to obtain a copy of the record or visit the society. There is a fee for acquiring the record by mail.

The Berks County Genealogical Societyhas various records for churches throughout the Berks County area. However, the society has not put the records on-line and to view the records one must go to the society.

Church Records
Many denominations dot the landscape of Berks County. Visiting the church your ancestor attended is recommended; however, many times, due to distance, that is not possible. The Historical Society of Berks County has an on-line index of more then 1.2 millions names, gleaned from the records of more than 300 local churches. It is not a complete index but still worth your time if you are looking for baptism, marriage, and burial records. The index is searchable in numerous ways, but searching by last name or church name is probably most popular. The index lists the name of the record, volume and page number where the individual record can be found. The volume and page number refer to books located at the historical society. To view the actual record, use the printable on-line form that can be mailed to obtain a copy of the record or visit the society. There is a fee for acquiring the record by mail.

The Berks County Genealogical Societyhas various records for churches throughout the Berks County area. However, the society has not put the records on-line and to view the records one must go to the society.

Finding Church Records at Other Repositories

Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Berks County, Pennsylvania Church Records in online catalogs like:


 * Historical Society of Pennsylvania
 * WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
 * (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).