Find Your Family in U.S. Catholic Church Records

Roman Catholic sacramental records often contain vital events, relationships, and overseas hometowns. They’re also confidential, so they may be tricky to access. Learn about Catholicism in the U.S., what’s in sacramental records and what they look like, how to identify an ancestral parish, and tips for accessing Catholic records.

This program will be presented virtually via Zoom and will be recorded. Registration is required, and closes 24 hours before the event begins. A link to the Zoom meeting and a handout will be emailed to registrants the evening before the program.

About the Presenter

Sunny Morton is a genealogy educator, writer and editor with a special expertise in using religious denominational records. She is co-author of the award-winning book How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records and author of Searching for Sisters: A Guide to Researching Catholic Nuns in the United States. She is also Editor of the National Genealogical Society’s NGS Magazine and a Contributing Editor at Family Tree Magazine. Learn more about her work at www.sunnymorton.com.

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