Saturday, October 8, 2011

My Microfilm’s In–An Offer for Readers

I just found out that the microfilm roll I ordered from the FHL is in.  It is the Lutheran church records for St Croix (FHL INTL Film 38861) covering:

  • Baptisms 1797-1865
  • Confirmations 1788-1860
  • Marriages 1788-1864
  • Burials 1788-1822
  • Communicants 1805-1818

Given the number of Lutherans in my van Beverhoudt family, this may be a gold mine, and it may be a dud.  I’m hopeful for the latter.  I figure it will take me a while to get through the roll, given the time it took to go through the Anglican records posted by FamilySearch.org, so if I’m doing the time perhaps I can help someone else too.

If you think your ancestor might be on this roll, please let me know what to look for so I can keep an eye out for it.  I’ll need to know the names and approximate dates, and which section (baptism, marriage, etc.) I should look in.  If I can, I’ll try to get a scan of the relevant pages.

I’ll start at the beginning and go to the end either way, and after I finish this roll, I’ll order another (unless I find that my family didn’t go to that church).  The collection is 4 rolls.

I’m hoping to get started Monday Oct 10, so let me know if you want me to look for something.

2 comments:

  1. Dear David,
    Could you keep and eye out ofr Brewater's and Busby's for me please
    Ann

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  2. I will certainly look. I did a quick scan of the census and found no Brewaters and only one Busby, Allice Busby, born c. 1880. Also you didn't include any contact info in case I do find something.

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