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Understanding and using baptismal records / John T. Humphrey.

Summary:

"Genealogists researching American families face the prospect of working with a variety of baptismal records, all of which have different meanings and carry different implications. To fully exploit the information that is available in various baptismal records, family historians must know what lies behind them. This [book] explores baptismal beliefs and practices of the various religious denominations that established churches in Colonial America. In addition, the author details many of the reasons why genealogists experience difficulty finding some early records and provides both research hints and solutions to some of the mysteries behind problem baptismal records"--Back cover.

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Record details

ISBN: 1887609105
ISBN: 9781887609104
Physical Description: vii, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Humphrey Publications, 1996.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-155) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction to the issues -- Baptismal records -- The base position -- First removed -- The reformed position -- Anabaptist and baptist traditions -- The Religious Society of Friends -- Evaluating the evidence -- About baptismal registers -- Activities related to baptism -- Record problems -- Additional considerations.