Delaware, Baptisms, 1697-1886
Index to selected church records from Delaware, mostly from the city of Wilmington. We do not have rights to publish the images associated with these records.
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Delaware, Baptisms
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What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected church records from Delaware, mostly from the city of Wilmington. The collection covers the years 1697-1886.
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:
Baptisms
- The child’s full name
- The baptism date and place
- The date and place of child's birth
- Child's gender
- Father's name
- Mother's name
- Race
- Whether living or stillborn
- Father's age, occupation and place of birth
- Mother's maiden name, age and place of birth
- Child's place of order in family
- Parents' place of residence
Collection Content
Sample image of indexed information:
| Delaware Baptisms - James Smith | |
| Name | James Smith |
| Event Type | Baptism |
| Event Date | 12 Nov 1798 |
| Event Place | Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Irish |
| Birth Date | 24 Sep 1798 |
| Father's Name | James Smith |
| Mother's Name | Hannah |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, IX: The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, (Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890)
"Delaware, Baptisms, 1697-1886." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. From Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, IX: The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, (Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890).
