Sunday, June 1, 2014

Resources for Finding Church Records in the City of Baltimore - Part 2

     In addition to those two books, the Maryland Genealogical Society added another invaluable guide when they published “A Geographical Guide to Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Baltimore Houses of Worship” by Francis P. O’Neill in four installments in the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal from 2008-2010. This resource provides a means for researchers to determine what churches existed in a specific geographical area of the city. To illustrate, if your ancestor was a Lutheran and lived in the southeast part of the city, by reviewing the guide for that quadrant, you could locate the relevant churches in that area. Combining that information with Kanely’s church record book allows you to determine the existence and location of potentially applicable records.

     O’Neill’s guide became interactive in 2013 when Stephen A. Conner developed a website (http://connergenealogy.com/BaltimoreChurchLocator.html)
based on the articles. Before using the website, it is advisable to read Mr. Conner’s guide “Baltimore City, Maryland – Historical Houses of Worship Locator.” The link is found at the top of the website.

     Another helpful feature of the guide is the section on frequently asked questions.

     These resources have made locating your ancestor’s church in the City of Baltimore an interactive and easier experience. Good luck with your search!

Bibliography

Conner, Stephen A. “Baltimore City Houses of Worship Locator.” Connergenealogy.com.
     http://connergenealogy.com/BaltimoreChurchLocator.html : accessed 2013.

Kanely, Edna A. Directory of Maryland Church Records. Silver Spring, Md.: Family Line
     Publications, 1987.

Kanely, Edna A. Directory of Ministers and Maryland Churches They Served, 1634-1990.
     Westminster, Md.: Family Line Publications, 1991.

O’Neill, Francis P. “A Geographical Guide to Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Baltimore
     Houses of Worship, Quadrant I: Southeast.” Maryland Genealogical Society Journal 49,
     no. 3 (2008): 7-15.

O’Neill, Francis P. “A Geographical Guide to Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Baltimore
     Houses of Worship, Quadrant II: Northeast.” Maryland Genealogical Society Journal 50,
     no. 1 (2009): 25-40.

O’Neill, Francis P. “A Geographical Guide to Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Baltimore
     Houses of Worship, Quadrant III: Northwest.” Maryland Genealogical Society Journal 50,
     no. 2 (2009): 237-251.

O’Neill, Francis P. “A Geographical Guide to Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Baltimore
     Houses of Worship, Quadrant I: Southeast.” Maryland Genealogical Society Journal 51
     (2010), no. 1: 33-40.


Debra A. Hoffman, "Resources for Finding Church Records in the City of Baltimore - Part 2," Ancestral Leaves, posted 1 June 2014 (http://ancestralleaves.blogspot.com : viewed [date]). [Please feel free to link to the specific post if you prefer.]

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