Louisiana, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains church records from 1836 to 1938, from different denominations located in several counties in Louisiana. These records include births, baptisms, marriages, banns, deaths, and burials. Some representative churches include:
 * Mt. Olivet Protestant Episcopal Church (Algiers)
 * First Congregation Church (New Orleans)
 * Lafayette Presbyterian Church (New Orleans)

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Church records may include:
 * The names of the members
 * Dates and places for significant events, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * The names of parents

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?
=== I Can’t Find The Person I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information in the church records to find obituaries and cemetery records
 * 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

Record Finder

 * Consult the [Louisiana Research Tips and Strategies]] and its Record Finder to search other records

Citing this Collection
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