Georgia Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Georgia. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Births / Christenings
 * Name
 * Gender
 * Event type, date, and place
 * Parents' names

Collection Content
It is known that records from Midway Congregational Church, Liberty County, include records of enslaved persons. These persons are recorded with their given name and the surname of the slaveowner. For example, the record of "Paro Bennett" is an adult enslaved man owned by a man surnamed Bennett, and is not a child named Paro Bennett. Please examine original records when they are available to see if additional information not included in the index is available.

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Georgia Births and Christenings, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records

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

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.

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

 * Look at the record details. They may contain information not in the index
 * If the record is from "St. Barnabas Mission Chapel", the person might be from Bolnhurst, Bedfordshire, England. Check the FamilySearch Catalog at Bishop's transcripts for Bolnhurst, 1602-1875
 * Use the information to find other records such as marriage, death, or census records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

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

 * Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Georgia.
 * Georgia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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