Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914
Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Rhode Island compiled from a variety of sources including family and church and civil records. The index is not complete for any particular place or region. Many records predate Rhode Island statehood.
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Rhode Island, Births and Christenings
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This collection is an electronic database of birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Rhode Island covering events from 1600 through 1914. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. Many records predate Rhode Island statehood. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of the child
- Gender
- Names of the parents
- Birth date
- Birthplace
- Christening date
Collection Content
Coverage Table
This collection is a partial index of records for the localities listed below as of April 2010. The table below shows the number of records by locality. Most of these records date from the time period indicated in the collection title. However, there may be records before and after these dates. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify the information in original records. Due to privacy laws not all records may be displayed.
| Locality | Records |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 36,370 |
| Kent | 55,522 |
| Newport | 67,068 |
| Providence | 623,637 |
| Rhode Island | 128,850 |
| Washington | 40,070 |
Collection Details
"Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 19 March 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
