India, Madras Diocese Protestant Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of Protestant church records for baptisms, marriages, and deaths for the Madras Diocese, Church of South India. It will include records from 1743-1990.

A diocese is a region directed by a bishop of a Christian organization. A diocese is then divided into parishes which are overseen by a parish priest. The Church of South India was created as a successor to the Church of England after India declared independence. It is a union of Anglican, Protestant, Presbyterian and Methodist organizations.

Reading These Records
These records are in Hindi. For help with reading the records, see the following guides:
 * India Language and Languages
 * Hindi to English Translation

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Date of birth
 * Baptism
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Name of Deceased

Collection Content
This collection contains baptism, marriage and burial church records.

Baptism records usually contain the following:
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Given name of child
 * Date of birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ occupations
 * Residence
 * Who performed the baptism

Marriage records usually contain the following:
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names and ages of bride and groom
 * Previous marital status of bride and groom
 * Residence of bride and groom
 * Fathers’ names
 * Names of witnesses
 * Who performed the marriage

Burial records usually contain the following:
 * Date of death
 * Date and place of burial
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Deceased’s profession
 * Cause of death
 * Who performed the burial

How Do I Search This Collection?
This section provides information on how to search the collection, some tips on how to find records, and what to do if no record is found.

When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * The area where they lived
 * The general time frame of the event you are searching for

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 * 1) Select Browse through images
 * 2) Select Record Type and Year Range to view the images

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

 * Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
 * Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names
 * Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual

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

 * When looking for an individual with a common name, look at all the search results before deciding which is the correct person. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to help with this decision
 * Try variations of given names and surnames. A person might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * Vary the search terms. For example, expand the date range or search by either the given name or surname to return a broader list search results
 * If you can’t find your ancestor, search the records of nearby localities, such as India, Madras and Tamil Nadu Parish Records (FamilySearch Historical Records) and India, Hindu Pilgrimage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

"India, Madras Diocese Protestant Church Records, 1743-1990." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Church of South India—Diocese of Madras, Chennai.
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